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Upwork reviews from real users. Everything about fees, customer experience, and proposals in one article \u2014 read before you start using Upwork!<\/em><\/p>\n

What is Upwork<\/h3>\n

Upwork is the biggest freelance marketplace nowadays. It was born in 2015 after connecting the most popular freelance platforms at that time oDesk & eLance. This platform covers almost all possible remote jobs: Accounting, Legal, Marketing, Software Development, Design, Writing, and others. They claim there are 8000+ skills in Upwork Freelancers. And do not focus on a particular niche.<\/p>\n

We have analyzed positive & negative reviews on Upwork to give you enough info to answer the question: “Is Upwork good for me or I should use an alternative?”<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Upwork Numbers & Strategy<\/h3>\n

Upwork made over $300mm in revenue in 2019. Regarding SimilarWeb, UpWork is visited by 38 million people per month. Wich is 4x more than freelancer.com<\/a>, the biggest competitor. In 2020 Upwork purged 1.8 million freelancers. But there are still 12 million freelancers on the platform.<\/p>\n

Its CEO said Upwork would be focusing more on serving the biggest companies rather than smaller ones. For those types of clients, there is an Upwork Enterprise account that includes an account manager. So if you are an early startup founder looking for an extra pair of hands, it may be worth trying a more individual-oriented company<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How Upwork works<\/h3>\n

Upwork connects direct clients with independent employees all over the world. The client registers an account and creates a job description with specific conditions, like budget & timeline. Within a couple of hours, dozens if not hundreds of potential applicants respond. Then client chooses one or a few. In case of issues with work\/payments, the Upwork support team reviews & analyzes the situation and makes decisions.<\/p>\n

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