More Connects to win more of the work you love

[katbenjamin]

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

[nayem_z]

Really great news

[2c0d6469]

Receive 10 free Connects per month

tell me detail how to get 0 free Connects per month please

[VladimirG]

Congrats on completing the test, Muhammad! I'd love to hear your thoughts about the questions in general and if you found any specific topic especially interesting for you personally and informative?

To clarify, the changes announced and discussed in this thread will be rolled out in December. Following the upgrade, freelancers that haven't taken the Upwork Readiness Test will have the opportunity to receive 40 free Connects as a bonus for completing the test. You can find more information here. 

While these changes are yet to be rolled out, we appreciate your interest in taking the test. Our team will reach out to you directly with more information soon. Happy Upworking!

[ihsan90ktk]

That's why I love to work on Upwork because Upwork caring has clients. 

I just saw in the announcement that 

Note: Direct offers and invitations from clients won’t receive a Connects credit.

So it means that When we get the Job invitation we will not get free Connects? 

[VladimirG]

Hi Ihsan,

Thanks for your question. We are not awarding Connects in cases where you are invited to interview for a job post without submitting a proposal first or receive a direct offer. 

[oxenforde]

I will NOT pay money to apply for a job.  No one should.

A year ago, you changed your policy—and started changing people to apply for work (for "connects").  This caused outrage with your customers.  But, in the face of overwhelming opposition, you did it anyway.

I used up my remaining "connects" then stopped using this service.

Now that usership (and revenue) has fallen through the floor, you have finally realized that you made a serious mistake.  Your solution?  A half-measure.  You are giving a TINY number of free connects.  This isn't going to help.  It will only make things MORE frustrating.

[muttaeidasrafi]

so how I get my free contacts

[shohel_abbasy]

Dear all support new freelancer need more connect because no body can tust a new freelancer so we hope upwork pay every month in 60 connect .Thanks

[qq-worker4]

We want to see the ELANCE Model back for agencies where agencies should be able to add or remove any team member, should be able to assign any task/job to any team member instead of direct hiring by the client.

[AndreaG]

Hi Zisan,

You'll start receiving free monthly Connects and bonus Connects for interviews you win in December.

Thanks!