Ask Do freelance platforms allow you to work with the same client both on and off the platform?

[Brendan]

Once you build a good working relationship with a client, it is natural to think about whether you can continue working together outside the platform to save on fees. Most platforms have strict rules about this, and taking a client off-platform is often against their terms of service, at least while that client was first introduced through the platform. Some platforms even require a period of time to pass before freelancers and clients can move their work elsewhere. Has anyone here dealt with this situation, and how do the rules on your platform handle it?