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Azharul Islam's avatar
Azharul Islam R Community Member

How do i get free connect?

 
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Aoussie's avatar
Aoussie P Community Member

Hello Luigi,
Had a question. I applied for a job and the job got closed without the client hiring anyone. I did not get any refund of connets as yet. Can you please shed some light on this matter.
Thank you,

Aoussie.

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Ariful's avatar
Ariful I Community Member

Hi Azharul, 

 

You get monthly 10 free connects from Upwork. 2nd option is the client interview call. 3rd option is if you have any client whom you applied to and then cancel the project. It's the way you'll get free connections. 

 

Otherwise, you can use paid membership and buy connections separately.

Shahada's avatar
Shahada S Community Member

withdraw project still did not get back my connects

Pradeep's avatar
Pradeep H Retired Team Member

Hi Prion,

 

Thank you for your message. Connects are not refunded when you withdraw your proposals. Check out this help page for more information.

 

Thank you,

Pradeep

Eti's avatar
Eti B Community Member

How do i get free coonect?

Annie Jane's avatar
Annie Jane B Retired Team Member

Hi Eti,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. Here are ways how you can earn free Connects:

 

  • You’ll receive 40 free Connects when you register for Upwork for the first time
  • You’ll receive 30 free Connects if you earn a Rising Talent badge
  • You’ll receive free Connects (the number can vary) when you win an interview with an established client on Upwork. (To prevent gaming, we aren’t sharing all the details of what we consider “established.” In general, it’s a client who has hired and spent on Upwork in the past.)
  • You’ll get a one-time Connects bonus if you complete an Upwork Skill Certification

~ AJ
Upwork
Brian's avatar
Brian M Community Member

How can I receive  please help me.

Maria Laura's avatar
Maria Laura G Community Member

Hi Annie, I created my profile today, I received an acceptance email from upwork but I don't have any connects

Sameer's avatar
Sameer S Community Member

I have recently created my account on upwork, and i have not received any connects. How do I get connects. 

Joanne's avatar
Joanne P Retired Team Member

Hi Sameer,

 

I can see that the Connects for signing up were already added to your account. You can check them here. To learn more about Connects, please check out this page

~ Joanne
Upwork
Edom's avatar
Edom S Community Member

Hi I have opened a new up work account and It's over 48 hours but I have not receive my 40 free connect wich is given can you help please Tank you 

Baihaqi Wibisono's avatar
Baihaqi Wibisono P Community Member

I have recently created my account on upwork, and i have not received any connects. How do I get connects. 

Joanne's avatar
Joanne P Retired Team Member

Hi Baihaqi Wibisono,

 

Upwork currently requires new freelancers to do one of two things before being able to submit a proposal for a job: subscribe to our Freelancer Plus membership plan for $20 USD a month, or purchase 100 Connects for $15 USD. After you fulfill this requirement you will also receive 50 free Connects to further help you get started on Upwork.

~ Joanne
Upwork
Valentina's avatar
Valentina V Community Member

I need to buy Connects right now, but I don't have a credit card. PayPal also requires a credit card. How can I buy Connects without using a credit card? Note: I can't borrow a credit card from family or friends, and i'm unable to get one myself.

Ana Lauren's avatar
Ana Lauren A Community Member

Hi,

 

Ive been a member of upwork long ago, but I have never received the inital connects until now, I have check my connect history but there have been no history at all, can you help me. Thank you

Josh Ethan's avatar
Josh Ethan A Community Member

Hi ! I already registered for the first time but i did'nt received any connects until now? how can i get those free connects?

 

Ronna's avatar
Ronna P Retired Team Member

Hi Josh,

 

Thank you for your message. I'd like to clarify that currently, new freelancers on Upwork need to do one of two things before they can receive free 50 Connects and submit a proposal for a job: subscribe to our Freelancer Plus membership plan for $19.99 USD a month, or purchase Connects. You can see this helpful article to learn more.

 

~Ronna
Josh Ethan's avatar
Josh Ethan A Community Member

Can i buy some connects using E-Wallets?

 

Ivygail's avatar
Ivygail J Retired Team Member

Hello Josh,

 

You can easily purchase Connects using a prepaid card along with Visa, Discover, Diners Club, Diners Club International, Mastercard, and American Express. Feel free to visit this helpful page to learn more. 

 

~Ivy
Ammara's avatar
Ammara L Community Member

hey dear

actually am a freelancer have too many skills for upwork and still not have any connect...I wan to keep up my work and skill practically through serving how can u help me please.<3

 

Yasir's avatar
Yasir Y Community Member

Hey, annie, I bid for a job that was cancelled by upwork because it violates term of service. They email me i will get my connects back but i did`nt and so many days gone. Help me get my connects back asap, Thanks.

Ammara's avatar
Ammara L Community Member

hello I want to get connects for my work and apply help me please I have too much skills for upwork .....have you any task for me

Adele's avatar
Adele B Community Member

Hi Annie, this rule changed? I created my profile last week, I didn't received any confirmation email from upwork and I don't have those inicial connects. I'll I receive them?

Ahmmed's avatar
Ahmmed A Community Member

I registered yesterday, I verified my account today but I still didn't receive any free connects, I have seen job I qualify for but unable to apply because I don't have connects and no funds yet to buy connects

Oluwatobiloba's avatar
Oluwatobiloba E Community Member

I registered an account over 48 hrs I haven't received the signup connect.