r/Upwork
186k members
r/Upwork is a subreddit with 186k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses upwork, job, looking for, struggling, and proposal, and they frequently recommend/review ergonomic office chair and project management tools.
r/upwork is an independent, unofficial subreddit. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or employed by Upwork, Inc.
Popular Themes in r/Upwork
#1
Advice Requests
: "State of freelance market in 2026."
38 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Upwork's protection is non-existent even when you comply."
30 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Is it just me or now the jobs related to web development have become less on upwork plateform."
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "New Upwork Freelancer - What is the best way to get my first clients?"
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "Upwork should lend Connects to freelancers to be paid after they got the job."
1 post
#6
Money Talk
: "Just crossed $10k in my first 8 months!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Upwork
#1
Upwork
: "Upwork Connects refund - Scam of the century."
166 posts
#2
Job
: "Upwork should refund connects to freelancers if the client hasn't viewed or interviewed any freelancers from the Job post?"
40 posts
#3
Looking For
27 posts
#4
Struggling
25 posts
#5
Proposal
: "First Proposal. First Hire. 🎉"
23 posts
#6
Freelancer
: "3 hires in my first month (registered May 29), unfiltered numbers, looking for advice from people who’ve made it past this stage"
22 posts
#7
Client
: "Upwork should refund connects to freelancers if the Client hasn't viewed or interviewed any freelancers from the job post?"
22 posts
#8
Clients
: "New Upwork Freelancer - What is the best way to get my first Clients?"
19 posts
#9
Freelancers
: "Beginner copywriter trying to land my first client on Fiverr & Upwork — what actually worked for you?"
19 posts
#10
Hard Time
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/Upwork
Ergonomic Office Chair
4 reviews
#1
Steelcase
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Secret Lab
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Project Management Tools
1 review
#1
Frame
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/Upwork
Yearly
+64k members(53.1%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026