You may have particular freelancers in mind for a particular job. You may also want to search for and invite freelancers to help move your project along more quickly. After you post a job on Upwork, you can invite freelancers and agencies to apply. The number of invites you can send varies per job to help match you with the most relevant talent.
Invite a freelancer or agency to your job
- Type a query into Search
- Browse and view matching freelancers and agencies
- Adjust filters to fine-tune search results
- Choose to view a profile or select Invite to Job to send an invitation
- Write a brief message and select a relevant job post
- Choose Send Invitation
Check your invitations by going to the Jobs Home page, selecting the (...) options menu next to your open job post, then selecting View Proposals.
- Accepted invitations will appear under Review Proposals › Messaged
- Declined invitations will appear under Review Proposals › Archived
To view unanswered invitations, open the Invite Freelancers tab.
Typically, invites are delivered instantly. There are instances when messages can be delayed up to an hour due to system updates.
Enterprise clients do not have limits on the number of invitations you can send.
You’ll find that inviting only qualified freelancers to apply will increase your chances of finding the right person. Plus, these limits help prevent scam/spam.