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More Connects to win more of the work you love

katbenjamin
Community Member

UPDATE: This is already live. You’ll see these free Connects added to your account at the start of your next billing cycle. You can find this date on your Memberships and Connects page under User Settings.

 

 

 

In December, we’re upgrading Connects to provide you free monthly Connects and bonus Connects for interviews you win. You’re doing amazing things on Upwork, and more Connects means more chances to do the work you love. 

 

We’ve seen a huge surge in client activity, and our work marketplace is full of opportunities for all the incredible talent on our platform. We can’t wait to watch you use these Connects to win your share of these opportunities, form stronger relationships with clients, and grow your career on Upwork.

 

We introduced paid Connects to keep spam from crowding out your proposals and help you win the jobs you want. But we want to ensure connecting with clients is exciting and affordable, so we’re changing our program to provide you with the Connects you need to build deeper relationships and unlock the best opportunities.

 

Here’s exactly what you can expect:

 

Freelancer Basic Plan

Receive 10 free Connects per month (according to billing cycle)

Freelancer Plus Plan

Receive 80 Connects per month (70 + 10 free Connects)

(according to billing cycle)

Connects Rollover Limits

 The Basic and Plus roll over limit is now 200 Connects

Interview Requests 

Freelancers receive free Connects (the number may vary) when they win an interview with an established client on Upwork**

 

 

In December, you’ll see these free Connects added to your account at the start of your next billing cycle. You can find this date on your Memberships and Connects page under User Settings. You’ll also receive an email when your Connects are available for use.

 

These changes will create more opportunities for everyone in our community, and we’re continuing to explore other ways to show our appreciation for everything you do. Your success is our success, and we’re proud to provide a home where you can do the work you love, form lucrative relationships, and build an amazing independent business.

 

Learn more about how Connects work here

Update 7/23/2021: Note that when Connects are awarded for interview requests this will show up as two transactions in the Connects History. There is no change to how these are awarded, this is simply done for accounting purposes.

** Updated 1/2/2023

2,370 Comments
sajibislam80
Community Member

Very few connections for new freelancers . I want the upwork team to add some more free connections . Mr. Pankaj 

as26505017
Community Member

Good news. it's good to catch up on the connect system despite the fact that 10 connects are still not much.
Before it offers 60 connects

sajibislam80
Community Member

Currently the client is hiring a person with good experience . But those new freelancers are not hiring them . Many of them have very good experiences . But they are not getting work and their connection is running out so they have to count many losses . New freelancers will benefit a lot if the upwork team gives some more free connections .
Md . SajibHeart

kochubei_valeria
Community Member

Hi Cruz,

 

Please note, that if you have sufficient funds on your Upwork balance, the charge will be applied to your Upwork balance. If not, the full amount will be charged to your primary billing method. Perhaps when you purchased Connects, you had Upwork balance? If you're using PayPal as a billing method to purchase connects, you may want to check which payment methods do you have set up on your PayPal account as primary in your wallet.

ivangeorgiev98
Community Member

Thanks for the gift! I accept it as a gift for Christmas 🙂

khalid543
Community Member

Awesome, a piece of great news to hear. I personally thank the committee and the Upwork team for the support they are going to provide to us. but it will be the little connect so I demand the Upwork team increase the connects.

hassanjaffary
Community Member

Thank you very much, much appreciated.

khalid543
Community Member

you are welcome.

greg0671
Community Member
It's a start and will take free connects to gain more chances of landing a job. Will be looking forward for any upgrade and a chance to get better. It is a community to help others get more in life.
okpokpa_philemon
Community Member

Good move Upwork.

But I honestly feel Upwork should revert to the former way of giving 60 connects and perhaps no rollover.

Please look more into this

Thanks
Phil