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 188K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Freelancing communities list.
Roughly 66K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Upwork, Job, and Looking For. 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: 41K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 5K members
- Jul: 3K members
Themes
- Pain & Anger39 posts in the past month
- Upwork is cooked: client wants two print-ready packaging files for $10
- Upwork is no more for freelancers
- Since mid 2024 Upwork became dead for me. Now in 2026 I have fully transitioned off it and I am working directly with clients. I have multiple six-figure earnings on Upwork
#139Pain & AngerUpwork is cooked: client wants two print-ready packaging files for $10 · Upwork is no more for freelancers · Since mid 2024 Upwork became dead for me. Now in 2026 I have fully transitioned off it and I am working directly with clients. I have multiple six-figure earnings on Upwork - Advice Requests22 posts in the past month
- State of freelance market in 2026.
- Check how clients rate their freelancers
- Upwork Suspended My 600+ Project, $500K+ Freelancer Account for Alleged Automation Use – Looking for Advice
#222Advice RequestsState of freelance market in 2026. · Check how clients rate their freelancers · Upwork Suspended My 600+ Project, $500K+ Freelancer Account for Alleged Automation Use – Looking for Advice - Solution Requests5 posts in the past month
- If not upwork, then what ?
- How can i start my Android Developer Freelancer Journey or its just too late ???
- Toptal new marketplace?
#35Solution RequestsIf not upwork, then what ? · How can i start my Android Developer Freelancer Journey or its just too late ??? · Toptal new marketplace? - Money Talk2 posts in the past month
- $200 gone! just like that.
- Just crossed $10k in my first 8 months!
#42Money Talk$200 gone! just like that. · Just crossed $10k in my first 8 months! - Ideas1 post in the past month
- And here I thought I was special when I got an invite to apply...
#51IdeasAnd here I thought I was special when I got an invite to apply...
Topics
- Upwork152 posts in the past month
- Upwork Connects refund - Scam of the century.
- Is Anyone Else Struggling on Upwork in 2026?
- What’s happened to Upwork?
#1152UpworkUpwork Connects refund - Scam of the century. · Is Anyone Else Struggling on Upwork in 2026? · What’s happened to Upwork? - Job36 posts in the past month
- Upwork should refund connects to freelancers if the client hasn't viewed or interviewed any freelancers from the job post?
- Does "Hires: 1" Mean the Job Is Already Filled?
- Will I get the job when i apply THIRD TIME on the same post? Is UPWORK committing FRAUD?
#236JobUpwork should refund connects to freelancers if the client hasn't viewed or interviewed any freelancers from the job post? · Does "Hires: 1" Mean the Job Is Already Filled? · Will I get the job when i apply THIRD TIME on the same post? Is UPWORK committing FRAUD? - Looking For27 posts in the past month#327Looking For
- Struggling25 posts in the past month#425Struggling
- Proposal23 posts in the past month
- First Proposal. First Hire. 🎉
#523ProposalFirst Proposal. First Hire. 🎉
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 188K 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
- 17
- Views /mo (+89%)
- 11
- Visitors /mo (+38%)
- 6
- Referrals /mo (+100%)
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