Ask Is it normal for a freelance platform to hold your first payment for a few days?

[Edward22]

Yes, this is actually very common and it is not something to panic about. Most platforms have a security period for first-time payments, where the money sits in a pending state before it is released to you. This is partly to prevent fraud and partly to give the client time to raise any concerns about the work. The holding period can range from a few days to a couple of weeks depending on the platform. Once you build a history on the platform, this process usually becomes faster. Did your first payment get held, and how long did it take before you could access it?