What Are Connects On Upwork? (Everything You Need To Know)

Upwork is an excellent way to make extra money. If you have any skills that people need, you can offer your services on Upwork. There are many different types of work that you can do on the platform, and it’s a great way to get started in freelancing. In order to get this work, you need to use your connects, but what exactly are Upwork Connects?

Connects are Upwork’s way of allowing freelancers to bid on projects. When you sign up for an account, you’re given a certain number of Connects to use each month. If you want to bid on a project, you’ll need to use your connects. It’s almost like the monetary system of Upwork. The more connects you have the more of a chance you have of being hired for a project.

Does Upwork charge for connects?

You can buy bundles of connects on Upwork (at a cost of .15 each). Each month freelancers are given free connects off the bat.

Basic accounts get 10 connects and the Freelancer Plus accounts get 70 free connects.

How Many Connects Do You Get on Upwork Per Day?

If you’re a free acount you only get 10 per month which isn’t even 1 per day With a Freelancer plus account you get a little over 2 per day.

Do Upwork Connects Expire?

From the day they’re added, Upwork Connects expire in one year. You shouldn’t have any issues with connects expiring especially if you’re on Upwork on a daily basis applying for jobs.

What Happens When You Run Out Of Upwork Connects?

Once you run out of connects you can’t bid on any more jobs. As stated above, you can buy connects or wait for your free 10 connects to hit your account every month. If you’re using all of your connects without getting work, it’s a good idea to evaluate how you’re currently bidding on projects as you may be overbidding or not bidding correctly.

How does Upwork Calculate Connects?

They take demand, budget and time frame of the listed job to decide how many connects you need to apply. This means that a job that has a high budget and will last a few months will require more connects then a job that has a lower budget and will only last for a week.

How Do You Get Free Upwork Connects?

There are a few ways to get free connects on Upwork.

• When you register for Upwork you will get 40 free connects.
• As stated above every month, depending on your membership status you will get 10 or 70 connects for free.
• Every time a potential client responds to your submitted proposal you will get 10 free connects.
• There are skill certifications on Upwork which are tests to prove your skills in a certain area. If you pass one of these tests you can get free connects.

That being said connects aren’t so expensive so if you get down to zero you can purchase a bundle and start applying for jobs again.

Do You Get Your Connects Back If You Withdraw a Proposal?

You do not get connects back if you withdraw a proposal. This is because the interview process can take a bit and if you feel like you’re not going to get the job you can’t just get your connects back.

The only way you can get your connects back is if the job was against the Upwork rules or if the potential client cancels the job.

How To Stop Wasting Connects On Upwork?

There are ways to not waste your connects on Upwork, below we will go over a few ways on how to use your connects wisely.

Check The Potential Clients Rating

To make sure it’s a legitimate gig and to see if they are good to work with, check the potential clients rating.

The more payment history they have and the higher the rating is, the more likely it is that they are a good client to work with.

Look At The Job Description

If you see in the job description that they are looking for someone with specific skills, make sure you have those skills before applying.

If you’re not 100% sure that you have the skills for the job, don’t apply because it will be a waste of your connects.

Try and Apply Earlier Than Everyone Else

Upwork is very competitive but if you can apply sooner than everyone else you will have a better chance of getting the gig.

If there is a job that you really want to apply for, make sure to apply as soon as possible.

When You Do Get Work Do a Good Job

The more jobs you land the more of a chance you will get clients sending you invites. When they send you invites you don’t need to use any of your connects.

Make sure to do a good job on the projects you work on, this will help with getting positive reviews which will help you in the long run.

Hone Your Skills Before You Start Applying

It’s always a good idea to have your skills up to date before you start applying for jobs. This is because when you do apply for a job and they see that you don’t have the required skills.

If you’re a writer make sure you know how to write for different niches, if you’re a developer make sure you know different coding languages.

The more skills you have the better chance you will have of landing a job and the less of a chance you will waste your connects.

Conclusion

We hope this blog post answered all of your questions about connects. If you have any other questions, please feel free to leave a comment and we will do our best to answer it.

Keep in mind that platforms change all the time and these details are always subject to change. Make sure to always check the Upwork website for the latest information.

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