UpworkReviews 2,128

Upwork has allowed me to find amazing clients and jump-start my career as an active freelancer. They have taken many measures to protect and empower freelancers and clients alike.

Safe and easy to work with. Great for freelancers. Been using this websige for almost 5 years and I got a lot of clients. From Elance to Odesk, still the same freelancer friendly site to find potential long term clients. My life change because of Upwork and still using it. The only downside of this site is maybe it is not beginner friendly but for a long time freelancer like me, it is an advantage. The website keep improving and I hope will still be here for the next years to come. Good job Upwork!

I have been a freelance writer on Upwork for over 4 years now and have honestly been very lucky. Within the first month of looking on the platform (back in 2016, much has changed since then), I found a steady client to work with and the work helped me support my medical recovery at the time. Now, I'm able to work from anywhere in the world and work with clients from all over the world!

There are obviously downsides to every platform (particularly concerning % fees), and you have to be smart about what clients you accept and to vet projects the best you can. I've had a few unpleasant clients, but I have always chosen to have their best interest in mind, including if the project should come to a close.

I've enjoyed the perks of my hard labor (and over 37 jobs over the past 4 years), as now I've been able to hold my status as a top-rated freelancer for a long time. With that status, great clients find me and I rarely have to use connects for a new job proposal.

I personally think the key to success on this platform is to trust your gut on whether a client is a good fit for you. I've been asked to join projects that just didn't feel right, and those were always the ones that didn't go well. Upwork is great as a platform if you're building up your portfolio, or looking for a way to work from home. I continue to recommend it to friends, and they've also been successful on the platform!

I started with Upwork a number of years ago and found success and regular work. It was actually a large piece of where I found work as a voice artist. But then they changed their fee structure and I no longer try to find new work through the site.

We must now pay for audition credits AND they then take a percentage of the contracted fee.

I felt this was a money grabbing attempt and it made me decide to leave the platform except to keep my past clients who still work through this site.
Otherwise I have left and will spend my time elsewhere.

It is a good platform and one that I had success using. The value was once good. But not it is not a value for me any longer.

If you are just starting out it can still be a great platform for you to use. If you have been in the business a while I say skip it.

I`am highly recommend UpWork for a new Users and people ho wants to prove him selves and can gets some fund for this.
UpWork give a opportunity for new level of experience.
UpWork is a best site for Freelancering and i now will be fist in the worold after cople of years.
Make acount now to get benefits later.
Now is your chanse to be someone ho want to be belive in your self and start your dream to be real get in UpWork family.

As a freelancer on the Upwork platform, I've had just about the most unprofessional experience in freelancing ever...

Their support sucks... to put it easy. Unless your a client or a top earning freelancer -- Upwork doesn't care about you.

Upwork has a really shabby support team that is dis-interested in your problems... They don't offer a phone number, or even basic live chat to help sort out your problems... Instead they have a ticket system which takes them 2 days to respond to. If you're looking to resolve a problem via their support, expect to wait a minimum of a week to get anything sorted out

Upwork expects to take 20% of your earnings for some unknown reason... it's definitely not for their support team... they claim it's for payment protection or what not, but I have not experienced this so called "payment protection"

If you're looking to freelance on some platform, give Upwork a pass.