Upwork · JSON Structure

Graphql Contract Structure

A freelance contract between a client and freelancer on Upwork

Type: object Properties: 10
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Contract is a JSON Structure definition published by Upwork, describing 10 properties. It conforms to the https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/# meta-schema.

Properties

id status jobTitle freelancerId freelancerName clientId rate currency startedTime endedTime

Meta-schema: https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#

JSON Structure

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{
  "$schema": "https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#",
  "$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/upwork/refs/heads/main/json-structure/graphql-contract-structure.json",
  "name": "Contract",
  "description": "A freelance contract between a client and freelancer on Upwork",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique identifier for the contract",
      "example": "contract-abc123"
    },
    "status": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Current status of the contract",
      "enum": [
        "active",
        "paused",
        "closed"
      ],
      "example": "active"
    },
    "jobTitle": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Title of the job associated with this contract",
      "example": "Python Developer for Data Pipeline"
    },
    "freelancerId": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "ID of the freelancer on the contract",
      "example": "~abc123"
    },
    "freelancerName": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Name of the freelancer",
      "example": "Jane Smith"
    },
    "clientId": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "ID of the client",
      "example": "~def456"
    },
    "rate": {
      "type": "double",
      "description": "Hourly or fixed rate for the contract",
      "example": 75.0
    },
    "currency": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Currency for the contract rate",
      "example": "USD"
    },
    "startedTime": {
      "type": "datetime",
      "description": "When the contract started",
      "example": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
    },
    "endedTime": {
      "type": "datetime",
      "description": "When the contract ended (if closed)",
      "example": "2025-03-15T10:00:00Z"
    }
  }
}