The Identity Verified badge, shown as a check mark next to your name, signals that Upwork has confirmed your identity. You’ll be prompted to verify after receiving an email and login notification. The badge appears on your profile after successful verification and winning your first contract.
To help ensure a professional, secure marketplace that everyone can trust, freelancers who verify their identity become eligible to earn an Identity Verified badge on their profile. Learn more about identity verification here.
The badge displays as a check mark next to your name. This lets anyone who sees your profile know that we’ve taken steps to confirm that you are who you say you are.
How do I get verified?
We’ll let you know when it’s time for you to complete identity verification by sending you an email and showing you a pop-up when you log into your Upwork account. You can’t verify your identity before we send you the link.
Once you verify your identity, you will be eligible to have the badge added to your profile after you’ve won your first contract.