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Upwork

Freelance bid marketplace

What it is: Proposal/bid platform for services
What you need: You generally do not need a formal business licence or certification to start freelancing here, though your city or county may require one depending on how and where you operate. Your profile must be approved before you can search for projects
How you get paid: Per contract; freelancer service fee 0–15%; paid Connects required to submit proposals to most jobs

Worker costs: Connects must be bought to submit proposals to most jobs — you pay this before you can earn anything, the same class as a per-lead fee; Freelancer Plus is a separate optional paid subscription

Taking new people: Yes
How we know: confirmed on the company's own page
Last checked by us: Aug 8, 2026
Where it works: from anywhere
How you get in: Sign up on their own site
Device you need: We haven't confirmed
Sign-up link: https://www.upwork.com/nx/signup

Where this came from

Where we got this: Known national
Worker costs, exactly as our source recorded it: Connects must be bought to submit proposals to most jobs — BEFORE-OPPORTUNITY, the same class as a per-lead fee; Freelancer Plus is a separate optional paid subscription