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 184K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Freelancing communities list.
Roughly 64K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Upwork, Job, and Freelancer. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention upwork notifications system.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 37K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 4K members
- 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: 3K members
Themes
- Pain & Anger32 posts in the past month
- Upwork is no more for freelancers
- is upwork relatively dead?
- OOPs Server Down
#132Pain & AngerUpwork is no more for freelancers · is upwork relatively dead? · OOPs Server Down - Advice Requests13 posts in the past month
- Upwork Suspended My 600+ Project, $500K+ Freelancer Account for Alleged Automation Use – Looking for Advice
- I’m new to freelancing, what do you guys think?
- Returning to Upwork, how would you restart today?
#213Advice RequestsUpwork Suspended My 600+ Project, $500K+ Freelancer Account for Alleged Automation Use – Looking for Advice · I’m new to freelancing, what do you guys think? · Returning to Upwork, how would you restart today? - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- If you had $300 and were starting from zero in 2026, would you choose freelancing or e-commerce?
#31Money TalkIf you had $300 and were starting from zero in 2026, would you choose freelancing or e-commerce? - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- UpWork Vs More Affordable and Legit Remote Working Sites?
#41Solution RequestsUpWork Vs More Affordable and Legit Remote Working Sites?
Topics
- Upwork270 posts in the past month
- Upwork is cooked: client wants two print-ready packaging files for $10
- Upwork is no more for freelancers
- is upwork relatively dead?
#1270UpworkUpwork is cooked: client wants two print-ready packaging files for $10 · Upwork is no more for freelancers · is upwork relatively dead? - Job68 posts in the past month
- Upwork No hire jobs
- Interesting job
- Help!! accepted job from client who gave 1-2 stars to every other freelancer for same job
#268JobUpwork No hire jobs · Interesting job · Help!! accepted job from client who gave 1-2 stars to every other freelancer for same job - Freelancer31 posts in the past month
- How can i start my Android Developer Freelancer Journey or its just too late ???
- New to Upwork but 4+ years of real experience — should I buy Connects or go Freelancer Plus?
- Help!! accepted job from client who gave 1-2 stars to every other freelancer for same job
#331FreelancerHow can i start my Android Developer Freelancer Journey or its just too late ??? · New to Upwork but 4+ years of real experience — should I buy Connects or go Freelancer Plus? · Help!! accepted job from client who gave 1-2 stars to every other freelancer for same job - Client29 posts in the past month
- I feel ridiculous doing it but I've noticed click baiting clients works surprisingly often.
- client wants a refund for a paid test video
- Help!! accepted job from client who gave 1-2 stars to every other freelancer for same job
#429ClientI feel ridiculous doing it but I've noticed click baiting clients works surprisingly often. · client wants a refund for a paid test video · Help!! accepted job from client who gave 1-2 stars to every other freelancer for same job - Looking For27 posts in the past month#527Looking For
Product recommendations
- upwork notifications system4 posts in the past month
- 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
#14upwork notifications systemReview: 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
Community Reviews
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 184K 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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- Referrals
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