The step by step Guide to Getting a Job In oDesk

Step 2. Choose your Payment Method

This is the second serving of the step by step guide on how to get a job in oDesk: Choose your payment method.

This is another plus about working in oDesk – you get to have a debit Mastercard for free! Powered by Payoneer. The card looks like this:

You don’t have to submit bank statements or proof of billing – all you have to submit is either a copy of your valid driver’s license or a copy of your passport – to establish your identity.

a. First, go to "Payments" on oDesk's menus. If you have a Paypal account, then select the second option. If you don't have one, and also don't have a credit card, then click the first option, which is to apply for a Debit Mastercard - powered by Payoneer. You would be redirected to Payoneer and would have to register again. Just be sure that you type your correct name and address or else the card won’t reach you. It is advisable that your complete name in oDesk matches your complete name in the Debit Mastercard.
b. You would get an email, asking you to submit ID card. They would only accept one of two IDs, your passport or your driver's license. I submitted my scanned driver's license via email.
c. You would get your card in 2 weeks. Verify it in your Payoneer account by by typing your card number.
d. You're ready to get paid in oDesk!