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Upwork has a rating of 2.8 stars from 2,128 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Upwork most frequently mention customer service, credit card and job success. Upwork ranks 3rd among Freelancing sites.
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I find this platform really worth spending time in. As a freelancer I find the posts real and serious. Turnaround time for selection of freelancer look very fast. And, UpWork.com as a platform works very professionally. The community inputs are really helpful. Even a new freelancer like me is never lost on any issue. I look forward to a great time ahead working on UpWork.com. Thanks.
I love Upwork! I'm in my 4th month on this platform it is secured and fast action if you have any concerns about your Upwork account and other concerns. I already a rising talent and clients. It's a great opportunity with Upwork.
This website is a beneficial source of leads. Of course, not all projects are interesting, and some project budgets are meager, but we can say that it brings some revenues.
I have been using Upwork for almost 4 years and since I started I have not stopped getting a lot of work, this platform connects me with many clients and has helped me in my development as a freelancer. If you want to start as a freelancer, look no further, Upwork.com is the right place. Upwork supports freelancers, I am currently a "Top Rated" freelancer which brings more advantages such as faster withdrawals and the badge that helps us to have more credibility in our profile.
For anyone who likes to have a freelancing experience and business, upwork is appropriate. Good luck.
Amazing freelancing site. Upwork team protects both client and freelancer to achieve to meet and achieve the project goals.
Upwork is great. It gave me the job independence I needed and it's really easy and simple to use. Im recommending it everywhere!
UpWork is an amazing freelancing platform to work in, while providing professional growth, it also empowers your self-promotion skills by connecting your services to different businesses globally with the best digital tools.
I reommend anyone looking to develop as an independant professional to join UpWork and discover a whole new professional version of itself.
After working on my portfolio I just applied for a job on upwork and I instantly got the job and it was great working experience i have on upwork. Its easy, secure and reliable source of income for freelancers.
I was doing freelancing since 2012 in Odesk/Upwork, the first few years was more like building a name for my self and then things has started to be better and better in regards of experience in freelancing and in income, Odesk/Upwork has changed my life.
I LOVE UPWORK, keep up the good work.
My Name is Summer Khan and I'm a Professional Graphic Designer. I start my Journey from Fiverr But When Somebody ask me to try Upwork then I realize Upwork is a Professional Platform for a Professional Skill Person. I'm very Happy to work on Upwork. Thank You Upwork Community to Give us such a Great Platform their we show your skill and earn some Money. :)
Introducing to you... the most trustworthy and usable freelancing site. There might many other... but comparing to them... in my opinion Upwork is the best... it's secure... it's look classy... it's perform well.
Love to work with Upwork.
It's one of the amazing platform for freelancer. Upwork gives awesome opportunities to work with different clients throughout the world. There is no issues regarding payment and anything else. Thanks upwork for giving me the chance to work with amazing people! :)
Thanks Upwork, my dream super seller of Upwork, I always happy for working in upwork.com.
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Upwork is the best place, in which people can achieve their needs. It makes the trade easier, and it's very fair according to its rules
Thank you so much for giving us the chance to start our business on your platform, I think it is the best freelancer platform, and thank you for your services and your support <3
Writing on Upwork for me has been everything I'd wished it would be. It's a very serious platform that takes work very seriously. How you work, relate to clients could make or break your career on the platform. However, it also protects you as a freelancer and equips you with the necessary knowledge to thrive.
For me, it has been intriguing. Working for people, writing for companies, websites, and knowing that because of my article a good number of people will make informed decisions about their lives. This makes me feel special.
It's been an outstanding experience so far. Upwork has saved my life literally. I'm from Nigeria, no work after University study, started working in upwork and it's been an awesome.
I work as a freelancer since April 2016, and it's amazing how Upwork can help connect clients and freelancers on projects. It's not always simple to find a project as a freelancer, but it has nothing to do with Upwork, it has to do with the way we market our skills. That's where Upwork helps a lot as well - with the new catalog function and the new Upwork interface, it is done in a few clicks. The Connect system is fair compared to other platform where the membership is expensive. It is secure. The support team is always here to help if necessary. Well - give it a try, and you'll catch what I mean.
I lost my teaching job in 2020 and I was unemployed until December. I discovered Upwork this year and joined in February 2021 and to date I have made $300. It has really changed my life. I am glad for the developers of Upwork. It is a life-changing experience indeed. Upwork has offers clients a platform to get quality work created by experienced freelancers.
Answer: They are horrible. Every freelancer I've gotten from Upwork has cost me more to fix the small job they have done. There's absolutely no customer service! I would stay away
Answer: This is not the place to inquire.
Answer: No, just 20% of your job when we talk about fixed price, and same for hourly but after some week it's been 10%
Answer: Go to Settings › Contact Info › Click the Close my account link. If you meet the requirements, click the button to confirm that you want to close your account.
Answer: I am a customer and have had a really horrible experience. Upwork claims a 100% guarantee before you pay anything. That is not true. The process is actually quite horrible. You put money in escrow. You only get your money back after a bad contract if the freelancer agrees to release the money. If the freelancer refuses, you get a bargain offer to still pay them something but still you are paying for a bad job you can't use. Then, if you refuse to bargain over a bad job, you are told that it will cost you an additional $389 to arbitrate with a 3rd party affiliate that the customer (me), the freelancer (scammer) and Upwork (ripoff enabler) has to pay. I took it all the way to arbitration with the end result being that Upwork decided that I was just too uninformed to know their policy and that they would give me a one time only refund of my original amount. What they didn't tell me what that they just gave me a "credit" of my original amount and that was the end. So I am still out the original amount and can't get my money back. This sight is a ripoff. Plain and simple.
Answer: Because of their policy changes which are geared towards the client rather than the freelancer. They have dug their own grave with their policy changes of late.
Answer: Go to Get Paid on PC or Mobile, you will see 3 dots in front of your payment method, tap to select edit/remove to change them. Go to Billing Method on PC under Billing Section and tap three dots to change (edit/remove). Thanks
Answer: Be part and see, dont look at the sold mine reviews people, upwork can bush you to reach.
Answer: I agree with Sam. This place is a scam. They have bad reviews everywhere. Katrina is probably working for them!
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