Has Upwork Gone Too Far?

Is Upwork being greedy and scamming people?

Is this just a natural progression of how one of the largest global freelance platforms needs to operate?

Today we're checking in on how Upwork is doing for freelancers in 2025!

 

SOURCES:

SOURCE 1: Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Upwork/comments/1hkfifo/is_upwork_still_worth_the_time_in_2025/?rdt=52823

SOURCE 2: Medium https://medium.com/@joesephferland/2025-im-ditching-upwork-1b9a3a745acf

SOURCE 3: Blog Post - Ramon Stoppelenburg https://www.hereigoagainonmyown.com/why-upwork-is-worth-it-freelancer-perspective/

SOURCE 4: Medium https://medium.com/@fisayo.aji/is-upwork-still-worth-it-in-2024-part-1-fa6a59a43e3f

SOURCE 5: Globe News Wire https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/15/3010080/0/en/Upwork-Unveils-2025-s-Most-In-Demand-Skills.html

SOURCE 6: Upwork https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/39620058162963-Variable-Freelancer-Service-Fee

SOURCE 7: Gig Radar https://wf.gigradar.io/blog/is-upwork-worth-it-in-2025

SOURCE 8: Upwork https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211062898-Understanding-and-using-Connects#:~:text=Monthly%20bonus%20Connects,the%2011th%20of%20each%20month.