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
If it's your first job post, you won't see the option to send quick invites, but you can still invite up to 30 freelancers total.
If you reach your limit of invitations, you can send more by upgrading to a Featured Job.
Check your invitations
Check your invitations by going to Jobs, 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.
Invites and job types
Different membership plans and job types include different numbers of invites.
- Marketplace members get 30 free invites per job post
- A Featured Job allows you to send more invites (70 a day) per featured job post
The cost to upgrade your job post to a Featured Job may vary based on market demand and other factors. You can see the cost for your job post in checkout, along with any taxes or fees, before you finalize your choice.
In addition to more invites, the job post that you upgrade will show at the top in highly visible slots in job search results for freelancers with a “Featured Job” badge.
Typically, invites are delivered instantly. There are instances when messages can be delayed up to an hour due to system updates.
You can invite a total of up to 30 people to submit a proposal for a standard job post. If you upgrade your post to a Featured Job you can invite up to 70 freelancers daily.
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 and spam.
