60 free connects for top rated

[bassem-desouki]

I lost my top rated badge and i wonder if i earn it again will get 60 connects for free ?

[browersr · Accepted solution]

No. That was one-time when the pay for connects was introduced. Free connects are not part of the "perks" for Top Rated. 

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Perks As a Top Rated freelancer or agency, you’ll receive

• A badge on your Upwork freelancer profile
• Reduced fees (starting at 10%) on Featured Jobs
• Premium customer support, including phone and chat
• Exclusive invitations to submit proposals
• An exclusive Job Digest email to make it easier for you to find attractive opportunities
• The ability to exercise more control over your Job Success Score
• The opportunity to chat with Upwork during online office hours exclusively for Top Rated
• The opportunity to host Top Rated Events in your city

As a Top Rated agency, you'll also receive

• A badge on your Upwork agency profile
• A badge on your agency members' profiles – if they have enough history to have a Job Success Score, it will be a Top Rated badge, if they do not yet have enough history, it will be a Rising Talent badge as long as their profiles are at least 60% complete (50% for migrated freelancers)

[abinadab-agbo]

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Scott B wrote:

Perks As a Top Rated freelancer or agency, you’ll receive

• A badge on your Upwork freelancer profile
• Reduced fees (starting at 10%) on Featured Jobs
• Premium customer support, including phone and chat
• Exclusive invitations to submit proposals
• An exclusive Job Digest email to make it easier for you to find attractive opportunities
• The ability to exercise more control over your Job Success Score
• The opportunity to chat with Upwork during online office hours exclusively for Top Rated
• The opportunity to host Top Rated Events in your city

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Plus, the possiblity of getting an Upwork mug or Tshirt someday that you'll brandish at your friends 

[browersr]

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Abinadab A wrote:

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Scott B wrote:

Perks As a Top Rated freelancer or agency, you’ll receive

• A badge on your Upwork freelancer profile
• Reduced fees (starting at 10%) on Featured Jobs
• Premium customer support, including phone and chat
• Exclusive invitations to submit proposals
• An exclusive Job Digest email to make it easier for you to find attractive opportunities
• The ability to exercise more control over your Job Success Score
• The opportunity to chat with Upwork during online office hours exclusively for Top Rated
• The opportunity to host Top Rated Events in your city

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Plus, the possiblity of getting an Upwork mug or Tshirt someday that you'll brandish at your friends 

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You know, the mug is really nice. Weighted with a solid handle. I like it. The t-shirt makes an appearance when I jump on the exercise bike. Nice aluminum water bottle as well. At the going rate I would suggest these items are worth more than the 60 connects...

[efa_eval]

Please how long does it usually take to get the free 60 connects? I got upgraded to top rated some days ago but i haven't been credit the bonus connects

[LuiggiR]

Hi Efa,

A Connects credit isn't awarded for becoming Top Rated. You can learn more about Connects and how you can earn them here.