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Upwork

San Francisco, CA-based freelance marketplace founded 2015. Public (NASDAQ: UPWK). Connects businesses with independent talent globally. Serves startups to Fortune 500 enterprises seeking freelance development, design, and professional services.

Entry price

$49

Business Plus · /mo + usage

Plans tracked

no add-ons

Pricing changes

Latest Wk 41 '26

Pricing model

Subscription + usage

No free tier

Pricing Change History

2 changes

20262 changes

Wk 41 '26

Improvement

Upwork adds bulk pay and milestone management across contracts

Business Plus comparison table gains a new 'Bulk pay & manage milestones across contracts' feature row under Manage and pay (add, fund, and release milestone payments across multiple fixed-price contracts at once); not included on Basic.

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Wk 35 '26

Improvement

Upwork raises Business Plus daily message cap from 10 to 15

Business Plus plan's direct messaging limit increased from 10 messages per day to 15 messages per day; Basic plan's 5 per day limit is unchanged.

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