Can You Use Two Upwork Accounts On The Same Laptop? (Explained)

Do you happen to be a freelancer, and have a significant other who is also a freelancer? Do you both use Upwork? You may be wondering if it’s possible to have two Upwork accounts open on the same laptop.

In this blog post, we will go over everything you need to know about using two Upwork accounts on the same laptop.

Answer To The Question Can You Use Two Upwork Accounts On The Same Laptop:

The answer to this question is yes you can. Both accounts need to be verified with both identities. It’s against the rules for two people to use the same laptop and the same account.

How to Set Up Two Upwork Accounts on One Laptop

If you want to set up two Upwork accounts on one laptop, there are a few things that you need to do. First, you will need to create two different email addresses. Once you have done that, you will need to sign up for two separate Upwork accounts using those email addresses.

Once you go through all of the verification process for both accounts, you should be good to go. (Granted You Get Accepted)

Will Upwork See a Problem With This In Any Way?

This is in no way shape or form against the Upwork TOS. They may look into the accounts a little bit closer at first, but as long as both accounts are verified, there should be no issues.

Whats The Issue With Using The Same Laptop For Two Accounts?

Below we will go over the main reasons why you should not use the same laptop for two accounts.

The Upwork algorithms are designed to flag and investigate any freelancer who appears to be working from the same location as another freelancer. If you use the same laptop for two accounts, it will look like you are working from the same location, and your accounts will be

Hourly Jobs

When you both are working hourly jobs it may be a problem because the hours you need to work may overlap with each other. When both people have to use the hourly tracker to get work done, this may be an issue since you both can’t be logged on at the same time.

The way around this is if your client lets you enter your jobs in manually. One person could use the hourly tracker and the other person could do the work and input it manually.

Just be sure to enter in the right times because if a client sees you’re not working the amount of hours you’re being paid for, they may not be too happy about it.

If Both Jobs Require The Laptop

If both jobs require the laptop it may be hard to get all the work done. If one person is using the laptop and the other person needs to use it, there may be some waiting time in between.

The way around this is if you have a second laptop or desktop that can be used. If you can’t afford a second laptop at the time, a good idea would be to split your hours appropriately and then buy the laptop when you’re ready.

Can You Log In On Two Different Browsers on Upwork?

Let’s say one account is logged in on Google Chrome and the other account is logged in on Mozilla Firefox. Can you do this?

The answer to this question is more in depth than you think. If you’re both working hourly jobs it’s best to only be logged into one account at a time because you can only have one hourly tracker on your computer.

If you’re both working fixed price jobs and just need to submit work, this shouldn’t be an issue.

Make sure to take a deep look into the Upwork TOS before you make any decisions.

Can You open 2 Upwork accounts?

Every person is allowed to have one Upwork account. Creating multiple Upwork accounts is against our Terms of Service. If you’re caught with more than one account, all of your accounts may be suspended.

It’ll be very easy to get caught as well because each account is verified with your identity. So, if you’re trying to create multiple accounts with different identities, it’ll be very difficult to do so without getting caught.

Can You Log In On Multiple Devices For One Account?

Yes, you can log in on multiple devices for one account. However, you can only work on one account at a time.

This shouldn’t be an issue though, because your hourly tracker is usually only on your laptop. So, if you’re logged in on your phone, you won’t be able to work.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, yes you can have two Upwork accounts on the same laptop. Just make sure that both accounts are verified and that you won’t run into any issues with using the same laptop for both accounts. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below and we will be happy to answer them.

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