Understanding Upwork Connects and Their Pricing

As an experienced freelancer on Upwork, I am happy to explain the concept of Connects to you. Connects are what you use to submit proposals for jobs on Upwork.

Cost of Connects

Using Connects helps maintain the high quality of jobs posted on Upwork and allows freelancers to be more selective with the jobs they bid on. As of now, each Connect costs $0.15.

How Many Connects Do I Need?

• For most job postings, you are required to use 2-6 Connects.
• Invitations you receive from clients to bid on a project do not require Connects.
• You can view the amount of Connects needed for a job proposal before you submit it.

Note:
Your monthly membership type determines how many free connect you can get. Plus membership $14.99 per month includes 70 connects. And you always have option to buy more if required.