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A friend just invited you to Upwork. Enter your email to claim your invitation and earn a gift card of up to $200 when you start your first project:

Frequently Asked Questions

Share your unique referral link with businesses and people who haven’t hired on Upwork before. When your friend signs up as a new client through your link and makes payments on their first contract, both of you can earn a reward based on the total accumulated payments:
  • $50–$69: $25 each
  • $70–$150: $35 each
  • $151–$300: $75 each
  • $301–$600: $150 each
  • $601+: $200 each
Yes, the referral program is for Upwork clients. Enter the email address associated with your Upwork account on this page to get your unique referral link. To qualify, your friend must create a new Upwork client account through the referral link you sent them.
You can refer anyone who is new to Upwork as a client. Friends who already have an Upwork client account or have hired on Upwork before are not eligible, and you can’t refer yourself.
Log in to your Upwork account and visit the Client Referrals page to keep track of your referrals. Once your referred friend starts their first project, your gift card will be sent to you by email.
Referral links expire once a year. If your friend’s invitation has expired, simply send them a new one from this page.
You can refer as many friends as you would like! You’ll earn a gift card for each referred friend who signs up as a new client and starts their first project, subject to the program terms.
Click “Copy link” on this page and share your personal referral link however you like, or enter your friends’ email addresses and we’ll send the invitation for you. We make it easy to share!
Your friend should receive their invitation within fifteen minutes of you sending it. If they don’t see the email, please remind them to check their spam or junk folder.
A few things could have happened. Did your friend sign up through your referral link before creating their Upwork account? Were they new to Upwork as a client? Check the Client Referrals page in your account to see the status of your referrals. If your friend didn’t sign up through your link, the referral isn’t eligible for this offer. Should you have questions, please contact Upwork Support.