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 201K 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 64K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Upwork, and Job. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. 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: 54K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 5K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests11 posts in the past month
- Give me tips on how to get a first job for beginners
- 0 answers on my proposals. What am I doing wrong?
- Niche skill, 3 proposals sent, 0 views. Is this normal for week one, or is my profile the problem?
#111Advice RequestsGive me tips on how to get a first job for beginners · 0 answers on my proposals. What am I doing wrong? · Niche skill, 3 proposals sent, 0 views. Is this normal for week one, or is my profile the problem? - Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- I made nearly $1M on this platform and am Expert-Vetted. I’m officially moving my business off Upwork. Here is why.
- 40 Proposals Sent, Zero Views — Is Anyone Else Facing This Issue?
- Local SEO freelancer here, scared of getting my first Upwork client. Anyone else felt this?
#25Pain & AngerI made nearly $1M on this platform and am Expert-Vetted. I’m officially moving my business off Upwork. Here is why. · 40 Proposals Sent, Zero Views — Is Anyone Else Facing This Issue? · Local SEO freelancer here, scared of getting my first Upwork client. Anyone else felt this? - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Need Pricing Estimates for Next.js Website Migration + 11-Agent SEO Automation System
#31Solution RequestsNeed Pricing Estimates for Next.js Website Migration + 11-Agent SEO Automation System
Topics
- Looking For26 posts in the past month#126Looking For
- Upwork16 posts in the past month#216Upwork
- Job11 posts in the past month#311Job
- Freelancer9 posts in the past month#49Freelancer
- Partner3 posts in the past month#53Partner
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 201K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 20
- Views /mo (-13%)
- 20
- Visitors /mo (-13%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo (+100%)
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