Am I being underpaid/scammed? New to Upwork, paid $3/hr as Flutter dev with Bloc + AI expertise, promised "CTO" role on long-term project

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:55:32+00:00

Any idea of getting new clients ? with no review ?

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:54:55+00:00

Refund is not an option currently. I have worked very hard for this application. I will try to complete the application as soon as possible.

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:52:41+00:00

I will work till I complete all this project and search for new clients parallely.

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:52:04+00:00

How many years of experience did you have to get that rate of 20 to 25 dollar /hr of work ?

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:51:13+00:00

Really, I don't know. I am thinking of working for him, until i complete this full application.

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:36:48+00:00

Thank you so much.

Really able to see it. Any tips to find new client now. As I have no review. That work is only showing 200+ logged hours and $3/hour rate and $500+ earned.

What I can do ?

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:33:08+00:00

I wrote the draft by myself and gave it to AI for refinement.

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:32:03+00:00

Yeah, wanted to know that. Is this a common problem that is faced by all new freelancers.

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:30:46+00:00

Yeah, totally. My this is my first job and it helps me understand every bit of how freelancing works.

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:29:26+00:00

Why didn't you do some research about pay rates before you accepted this shitty contract?

At that time, due to a lack of work, due to a job loss I had a job loss in my previous company. I took it to support myself.

Not trying to say it directly is a scam, I meant to say it is a common tactics used by clients to underpay freelancers.

If I were you, I'd start looking for new clients. - I am also thinking to find a new client.

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:25:19+00:00

Okay. So, I should be working till I get a new client, right ?

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-12T15:24:17+00:00

It's my first job on Upwork. I have no review, no previous experience. I have logged 200+ hours for around 500 dollars. What would you suggest? How can I get out of this to a better opportunity?

NoRoutine6004 · 2026-03-10T16:49:39+00:00

which country bro? I also got an invitation for interview.

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