Transfer freelancer connects from one profile to another

[michaelford2019]

Hello,

How can I transfer my connects to another freelancer?

[petra_r]

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Michael F wrote:

How can I transfer my connects to another freelancer?

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You can't.

[michaelford2019]

Hello Petra, thanks for the response.

According to the Freelancer Membership Agreement, there isn't anything saying the transfer of connects is prohibited.

https://www.upwork.com/legal#freelancer-membership-policy

Do you know of another policy that explicitly states, that the transfer of connects is prohibited?

And If I am not able to do it as a user of the platform, can an admin or back-office rep help me make the transfer?

[florydev]

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Michael F wrote:

Hello Petra, thanks for the response.

According to the Freelancer Membership Agreement, there isn't anything saying the transfer of connects is prohibited.

https://www.upwork.com/legal#freelancer-membership-policy

Do you know of another policy that explicitly states, that the transfer of connects is prohibited?

And If I am not able to do it as a user of the platform, can an admin or back-office rep help me make the transfer?

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You might be right, it might not be prohibited but they don't have a way to do it, so it is, by default, prohibited.  

[kyle-rath]

Hi Mark,

Is this something UpWork could look into? I would love it if this could be a feature.

[petra_r]

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Michael F wrote:

According to the Freelancer Membership Agreement, there isn't anything saying the transfer of connects is prohibited.
https://www.upwork.com/legal#freelancer-membership-policy
Do you know of another policy that explicitly states, that the transfer of connects is prohibited?

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There is nothing in the terms of service to say that the transfer of lilac unicorns is prohibited. That does not mean that there is a function on Upwork that allows me to transfer 7 lilac unicorns to you.

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Michael F wrote:

And If I am not able to do it as a user of the platform, can an admin or back-office rep help me make the transfer?

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No. They can't and they won't.

And why would you want to "transfer" connects to another profile anyway?

[michaelford2019]

I'm sure you don't mean to sound condescending or be disrespectful with your responses Petra.

Thanks for the feedback, I'll follow up with customer support.

And thanks Mark for your response as well sir.

[florydev]

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Michael F wrote:

I'm sure you don't mean to sound condescending or be disrespectful with your responses Petra.

Thanks for the feedback, I'll follow up with customer support.

And thanks Mark for your response as well sir.

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Why was she condescending and/or disrespectful and I wasn't?  I am honestly curious because I was going for sarcastic for sure as I am sure she was (her first answer was just honest and you didn't take it).

[martina_plaschka]

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Mark F wrote:

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Michael F wrote:

I'm sure you don't mean to sound condescending or be disrespectful with your responses Petra.

Thanks for the feedback, I'll follow up with customer support.

And thanks Mark for your response as well sir.

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Why was she condescending and/or disrespectful and I wasn't?  I am honestly curious because I was going for sarcastic for sure as I am sure she was (her first answer was just honest and you didn't take it).

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You didn't mention unicorns. Next time, you know. 

[petra_r]

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Mark F wrote:

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Michael F wrote:

I'm sure you don't mean to sound condescending or be disrespectful with your responses Petra.

Thanks for the feedback, I'll follow up with customer support.

And thanks Mark for your response as well sir.

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Why was she condescending and/or disrespectful and I wasn't?  I am honestly curious because I was going for sarcastic for sure as I am sure she was (her first answer was just honest and you didn't take it).

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Maybe the lilac unicorns were a step too far?

[BojanS · Accepted solution]

Hi Michael, transferring of Connects from one account to another isn't something we currently offer. It's neither possible through the site nor through customer support. If it ever becomes a feature, we'll make sure to announce it.

Thank you!

[michaelford2019]

Thank you Bojan, I appreciate the response!

[c_weerts]

It should be possible to transfer connects, now if I cant use them anymore they go to waste, your just stealing my money that way. Very bad service

[cybermessiah]

I also think transferring connects is a good idea for variety of reasons. Not to mention that all parties will win from that. Think about it, when I dont need to apply, the connects will not be wasted. Somebody (an aspiring freelancer) will benefit from them - some solidarity is good from time to time. The clients wont lose anything, of course the Upwork will not take petty dollars but .... I think that is a good strategy in the long run. 

[leahtoquero]

I agree!...like me, i am from Philippines, and still looking for a job. Pandemic time so hard 😞 and wishing to get back online work but i dont have any pennies to put money for a bank transaction for my connects, i just wish that my friends could trasfer connects for me 😞

[AleksandarD]

Hi Leah,

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. However, transferring Connects is not possible, but I'll share your feedback with the rest of our team.

Thank you.

[kharmanp6]

Hello, Please add transfer connect feature in Upwork. Its good for all the users. 

[jraulhernandezr]

As a moderator, I think you guys should seriously review responses from other common "contributors" in this community. 

Responses from those are often rude, condecending, and I am not sure if they make a living out of it but they reply to everyone in the same way. Moreover, moderators quite often don't take any type of feedback like this... Upwork is an amazing workplace to share knowledge and skills. The community, as it belongs to Upwork, should also be setting the example. 

[BojanS]

Hi Juan,

Thank you for following up and sharing your feedback about Upwork Community with us. If you feel like a specific post violates the Community Guidelines, feel free to flag it as inappropriate and our team of moderators will review it. We often have to moderate threads and remove or edit replies that go too far off topic, don't add value to a conversation or are written in a tone that is not appropriate for this Community. I'd also like to note that Community Members who represent Upwork will have Upwork logo showing on their posts. Generally, we find that majority of regular Community members readily provide valuable advice, opinions and answers to most questions posted in the Community. They don't necessarily agree with each other or use the same tone or style when they write their posts, but that's part of what makes this Community what it is.

[kyle-rath]

Hi Bojan,

Do you think this is a feature UpWork could look into? I.e. transferring connects? I would love to be able to do this. 

[NikolaS]

Hi Kyle,

Please know that transferring of Connects from one account to another isn't something we currently offer. It's neither possible through the site nor through customer support. If it ever becomes a feature, we'll make sure to announce it.

Thank you,

[asadiqbal14]

Thank you.

[jewel_macato]

Hi,

It's been 3 years. Is there any update on this?

Thank you.

[NikolaS]

Hi Jewel,

Please know that transferring Connects from one account to another isn't something we currently offer. It's neither possible through the site nor through customer support. If it ever becomes a feature, we'll make sure to announce it.

[sveshalll]

Hello Bojan,

Is it still impossible to transfer connects from one freelance account to another freelancer?