When Do Your Connects Reset On Upwork? (Stuff You Should Know)

When you are working on Upwork, your Connects reset every month. This can be frustrating if you are not aware of it and you use all of your Connects in the first few days of the month. 

One common question that comes up is when exactly your Connects reset. In this blog post, we will answer that question and also give you some tips on how to make the most of your Connects.

Answer To The Question When Do Your Connects Reset On Upwork:

You get new connects at the end of the monthly cycle. Every monthly cycle is different for each freelancer being everyone sings up on different days. So lets say you signed up on the 20th of a month, you will receive your new connects on the 21st of every month.

What Are The Connects and How Do They Work on Upwork?

Connects are one of the ways that you can be awarded jobs on Upwork. Each job depending on the level of the job, can be worth a different amount of Connects.

How Can I Make The Most Of Your Connects?

There are a few things that you can do to make the most of your Connects:

Choose Jobs Wisely

You don’t want to spend all your time applying to projects that you’re iffy about. Make sure that you are applying to jobs that you are qualified for and that you have a good chance of getting. This will help you make the most of your time and your Connects.

Get Reward Connects

When you bid on a project and get invited for an interview you can win reward connects.

Focus Hard On Each Proposal

Make sure that you are putting your best foot forward when you are bidding on a project. Spend time on each proposal and make sure that it is well written and error free.

Work Hard On Every Job

The harder you work on each job the more work you will get from repeat clients. Getting work from repeat clients doesn’t cost you any Connects, so make sure that you are putting your best foot forward on each job.

Can You Get Connects Before They Reset?

Yes, you can get connects before they reset. You can buy connects at $0.15 per connect.

This can help if you don’t want to wait to bid on specific jobs or if you want to make sure that you have enough connects to apply to a job.

Why Did Some Connects Come Back Out Of Nowhere?

If a client cancels a job or Upwork deems the job against the TOS or a scam, then the connects used for that job are put back into your account. It is important to remember that these cases are rare, so you should be using your connects mostly for working on projects.

Are there any other ways to get work besides using your connects on Upwork?

Yes, there is. When a client finds your profile on Upwork, they can choose to send you a job proposal even if you don’t have any connects. You will then be able to see the job and decide if you want to apply with no connect costs.

How Long Do Unused Connects Last?

Unused connects expire after one year. So if you don’t use them, you will lose them.

Do Connects Expire When You Buy Them?

Connects that are bought and connects that are won expire all the same. If you bought connects on the 1st of January, if you don’t use them by the 1st of January the following year, they will expire.

Conclusion

We hope this blog post has answered your question of when your Connects reset on Upwork. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

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