Is Upwork Legit? The Thorough Answer for Freelancing Writers
Every freelance writer has watched the YouTube videos of people making six figures a year on Upwork and thought to themselves, “Huh. Is Upwork legit?”
I was one of those people. Short answer: Yes, Upwork’s a real platform for freelancers. It’s not a scam. But it’s not the best solution to make money as a freelancer, for reasons I’ll discuss below.
Let’s get into everything you need to know about Upwork, and how you can tell if it’s right for you.
What is Upwork?
Upwork is a freelance platform. As a client, you can upload jobs you want freelancers to do. I used Upwork to design a logo for my website, for example. As a worker, you can bid on those projects.
I know Upwork is legit because:
- It’s a well-established platform, founded in 2013
- Upwork has millions of freelancers onboard.
- There are 814,000 clients