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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
akhter-sameea
Community Member

I have successfully won two interviews, however, until now I did not get my free connects. Please help me how i can have them.

hamzazahid46
Community Member
i will apply connect project proposals in too many project but not any response to client end???Why??
akhter-sameea
Community Member
Please do let me know. I did not win connects until now
BojanS
Community Manager

Hi Sameea,

 

Connects should be automatically added to your account within next 24 hours. Thank you for your patience. 

akram__hossain
Community Member
please tell me what happened?how can I help you?
bukhari-wajih
Community Member

Hi,  I would like to ask if you can award me 10 connects every month for free, based on my performance. I crossed the 1100$ earning mark recently, and every month I work for 100$ + work.   Thanks. Wajih

JoanneP
Moderator

Hi Wajih,

 

Thanks for reaching out. At this time, Upwork doesn't offer Connects for reaching a specific amount of earnings. You can check this announcement to learn more about how you can get Connects. 

rasy3693
Community Member

why required 2 connects to submit a proposal for a 5 dollar project? Isn't that a little too much for those of us who are new freelancers? Cutting Upwork 2 connections for a job of only 5 dollars. Upwork is offering 10 Connect freelancers for free every month after just confirming a job interview. Most of the buyer is not interviewing any freelancer by posting the job, the job is hanging in the marketplace for months. Who will answer all this?

hasan_akib
Community Member

Hi, 
I didn't receive free connect after the interview by submitting the proposal. A few days have passed. Still didn't get it. any solution for me?

Thanks and Regards, Akib

NikolaS
Moderator

Hi Akib,

 

I shared your report with our team and one of our agents already reached out to you directly via a support ticket to assist you further. You can access your ticket on this page.