I did a lot of work on similar freelancing sites in the 2000s. While it is true that there is always more than one side to the story, there’s also a massive power imbalance with these services.
Most of the workers come from outside of the US, work for already ridiculously low fees, and they have no recourse if they do end up having their payments cancelled or their accounts frozen / locked.
Most of the workers come from outside of the US, work for already ridiculously low fees, and they have no recourse if they do end up having their payments cancelled or their accounts frozen / locked.
It’s not the easiest way to make a living.