How do you withdraw your Elance payments in Pakistan?

As a freelancer, you work hard for your money and Elance wants to be sure you get it when you need it. Elance offers several free options for you to withdraw payments from your Elance account.

Withdrawing from your Elance account can be done in a few simple steps:

1.    Sign into your Elance account.

2.    Click on the Manage tab in the top navigation.

3.    Select Withdraw and your preferred method from the, Select withdrawal method drop down list.

4.    Complete the withdrawal amount. You'll be able to preview your request before clicking Submit to confirm.

What withdrawal methods are available for Pakistan?

If you're a freelancer located in Pakistan, you can withdrawal your Elance funds using any of the following methods:

1.   Wire Transfer

Withdraw in your local currency or US dollars. If you opt for local currency, Elance will convert your funds at wholesale foreign exchange rates and then send them directly to your account through our global banking platform.

1.    Costs:

·         Each Elance account is allowed one free Local Currency wire transfer per calendar month. Any additional Local Currency wire transfer withdrawal within one calendar month will be charged a $5.00 processing fee, which will be deducted from your available balance prior to the wire transfer. The $5.00 Wire Transfer Processing Fee will be displayed on your Transaction History as a separate line item.

·         Each US Dollar wire transfer will be charged $25 per transfer, which will be deducted from your available balance prior to the wire transfer. The $25.00 Wire Transfer Processing Fee will be displayed on your Transaction History as a separate line item.

·         Refunding processing fees: Wire transfer processing fees will be reversed by Elance if an error occurred due to our procedures. However, if you have entered in the incorrect banking information causing the error, Elance will not reverse Wire Transfer processing fees.

2.   Additional notes on Wire Transfers:

·         Your bank account must be listed on your 'Financial Accounts' page prior to requesting a withdrawal. Contact your bank for information on authorizing a wire transfer to your bank (for example, providing the appropriate bank identification code). Depending on your location, you may need to enter intermediary bank information in order to process your wire transfer.

·         Some banks will require a note to be attached to the wire, such as purpose of payment or a correspondent bank account number. If your bank requires specific information to be sent with the wire, you must include this information in the field "Special Instructions (optional)" at time of withdrawal request. A maximum of 70 alphanumeric or space characters is allowed.

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2.   Payoneer – Elance Prepaid MasterCard through Payoneer

·         Electronically deposit your withdrawal directly to your Elance Prepaid MasterCard

·         $20 withdrawal minimum.

·         Free to use,

·         Payoneer is not available to users in India.

3.   Skril

·         Electronically deposit your withdrawal directly to your Skrill account.

·         No minimum withdrawal amount.

·         Free to use.

How long does it take: What are the withdrawal and processing times?

Depending on which withdrawal method you select, processing times may vary. Click here to find out more information on delivery of your funds.

Wire Transfer withdrawals (in US Dollars and Local Currency) will arrive in your bank account within 10 business days after you request withdrawal. Processing times vary significantly from bank to bank. It is up to your bank how long it will take your funds to clear; they may be available instantly or held for processing overnight.

Want to see if withdrawal times are going to be affected by an upcoming holiday? Check out our Water Cooler Announcements section here to stay up to date.

How can I check on the status of my withdrawal?

We know your money is important to you and Elance makes it easy to check on the status of your withdrawal. To check on a withdrawal, sign into your Elance account and click Manage/Transactions.

Did you submit a withdrawal but haven't seen your funds deposited yet? We're here to help:

First, make sure you've given us some time to process your request. Check with us if you have requested a withdrawal and have not received it within the times specified below for each withdrawal method:

·         Check Withdrawal - if you have not received the check within 10 business days.

·         ACH Transfer - if you have not received payment after 5 business days.

·         Wire Transfer - if you have not received payment after 10 business days.

·         PayPal - if you have not received payment after 3 business days.

·         Payoneer - if you have not received payment after 3 business days.

You can contact Elance for a status of your withdrawal by clicking the Contact Support link on our website. Please include the dollar amount, the relevant account information (bank details or Skrill email address), and the date you requested the withdrawal.

How can you add a withdrawal method to your Elance account?

1             Skrill:

·         Click on the Manage tab in the top navigation and select Financial Accounts.

·         Click on the Enter New Skrill Acct button.

·         Enter your details, preview and click Submit to confirm the account.

2             Wire Transfer Bank Account Information (For Wire Transfers in Local Currency):

·         Click on the Manage tab in the top navigation and select Financial Accounts.

·         Click Enter New Bank Acct.

·         Select your Bank Account Type and enter your Bank Information.

·         Choose your Destination Currency from the drop down menu.

·         Enter the Account Holder Information and click Continue.

NOTE: To ensure that your withdrawal goes through, do not include dashes when you enter your banking details - use numbers and letters only. Do not click on the Add Intermediary Bank button.

There is a 5 day processing period for any new bank account before funds can be withdrawn to the new account.

If you already have a bank account on file that you wish to use for Wire Transfer (Local Currency) withdrawals, you can edit the bank account details to receive payment. To edit a bank account, sign into your account and follow the steps below:

·         Click the Manage tab in the top navigation and select Financial Accounts.

·         Click Edit to the right of your bank account.

·         Choose your Destination Currency from the drop down menu. Click Continue and follow the prompts.