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carmensmith73
Community Member

Not understandable of connects used for proposal

Hi, everyone!

I noticed I use different count of connects depend on job posting.

Some require 2 and some others require 4.

But what I don't understand is this one.

**edited for Community Guidelines**

 

I thought less than 1 month and less than 10 hours require 2 connects.

But it requires 6 connects

 

Hope to hear any explanation from someone.

Thanks

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kirnazdogan
Community Member

I don't know how they exactly configure connects but I have some idea.

 

I've discovered that:

  • Hourly jobs require more connects.
  • Long-term jobs require more connects.
  • High prices require more connects.
  • 'Hours to be determined' jobs require more connects. 

I also think that this discussion can help you.

- **edited for Community Guidelines**

   (less than 1 month, less than 30 hours, entry level, requires 2 connect)

- **edited for Community Guidelines**

   (less than 1 month, hours to be determined, expert level, requires 2 connect)

- **edited for Community Guidelines**

   (less than 1 month, hours to be determined, entry level, requires 6 connect)

 

Please check these ones

that's what I don't understand

Hi Carmen, 

We calculate the number of Connects needed based on the projected job duration, budget amount and marketplace demand. Once a job is posted, however, we may lower the number of Connects needed to encourage more freelancers to submit proposals. In these cases, if you submitted a proposal shortly after the job was posted you might be required to use more Connects than someone who submits a proposal a few days later, for example. We do not refund Connects in these cases.


Also, the team will follow up with you with more information about your account.


~ Avery
Upwork
robin_hyman
Community Member

There is no algorithm Upwork will share. Some jobs require 6 connects, others 4 or 2 and some even 1. It depends on criteria the client enters when posting a job - length, budget, etc.

Carmen, use an accurate image of yourself or you will be suspended. You are no Adam Levine.

Lol, sorry for my behavior. I like Adam Levine very much. I will upload my photo.

Thanks

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