r/Upwork

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About r/Upwork

r/upwork is an independent, unofficial subreddit. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or employed by Upwork, Inc.

The community at a glance

r/Upwork is a Subreddit for Freelancers with roughly 191K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Freelancing topic page.

Roughly 66K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Upwork, Looking For, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention upwork notifications system.

On Reddit
Established 2015
191K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +66K members
Growth: +52.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2016: 722 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 3K members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2020: 7K members
  • 2021: 9K members
  • 2023: 34K members
  • 2024: 34K members
  • 2025: 54K members
  • 2026: 44K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 16K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 108 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. A few takeaways after consistency on Upwork: What worked for me when proposals weren't landing
    2. Help：New freelancer — 37 proposals, only 2 opened, 0 jobs. What am I doing wrong?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    A few takeaways after consistency on Upwork: What worked for me when proposals weren't landing · Help：New freelancer — 37 proposals, only 2 opened, 0 jobs. What am I doing wrong?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Dear Upwork, Why Are Freelancers Paying for Clients' Nonsense Decisions?
    2. Freelancers: What do you dislike about platforms like Upwork and Fiverr?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Dear Upwork, Why Are Freelancers Paying for Clients' Nonsense Decisions? · Freelancers: What do you dislike about platforms like Upwork and Fiverr?
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Just crossed $50K in my first year.
    #3
    Money Talk
    Just crossed $50K in my first year.
    1

Topics

  • Upwork
    83 posts in the past month
    #1
    Upwork
    83
  • Looking For
    27 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    27
  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    22
  • Job
    19 posts in the past month
    #4
    Job
    19
  • Freelancer
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Freelancer
    10

Product recommendations

  • upwork notifications system
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Review: The best Upwork Notifications System after RSS removed?
    2. Review: The best Upwork Notifications System after RSS removed?
    3. REVIEW: The best Upwork Notifications System Phone/PC - after RSS Removal
    #1
    upwork notifications system
    Review: The best Upwork Notifications System after RSS removed? · Review: The best Upwork Notifications System after RSS removed? · REVIEW: The best Upwork Notifications System Phone/PC - after RSS Removal
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Upwork for?
Best for Freelancers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Upwork free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Upwork have?
Roughly 191K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Upwork on?
r/Upwork runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Upwork cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Upwork is organized under Freelancers.
How do I join r/Upwork?
You can join r/Upwork by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Freelancing communities like?
Communities for freelancers and independent contractors covering client acquisition, rates, contracts, and the practical side of running a solo business. Reddit and Facebook have active spaces for general freelancing, with Slack communities for specific disciplines like copywriting, design, and development.
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17
Visitors /mo
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5
Referrals /mo
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