How to create a list of freelancers on Upwork

Learn how to create, edit, add to, and share lists on Upwork to organize and manage saved freelancers and agencies for future projects.

What is a list on Upwork?

As you develop work relationships here, you’ll want to keep track of talent. Whether it’s freelancers or agencies you’ve worked with before, or ones that caught your eye but weren’t exactly what you were looking for at that particular time, you can create and share up to 100 lists to organize freelancer profiles around your unique needs.

How do I create a list of freelancers on Upwork?

To make lists as accessible as possible, you can create them in a number of ways. The first is from your home page:

1. Go to Hire talent > Talent you've saved
2. Select the plus sign next to Your Lists

You can also create a new list while browsing talent by choosing the heart button and then Create List. 

When you create a list, you can give it a unique name — a type of skill, an upcoming project, or anything else that will help you keep track of talent. For lists that require more context, you can add a description as well.

How do I add freelancers to a list?

Freelancer profiles and freelancer tiles in search results have a heart button at the top right corner. Choose this button to select a list (or make a new one) that you want to add that freelancer to.

How do I edit a list?

You can edit a custom list at any time. To do so:

1. Go to Saved talent and choose Your lists (in the left column)
2. Select the list to edit
3. Choose the (...) button and select Edit list details

You will also find the "Delete this list" option here, if needed.

How do I share a list?

You can share the lists you’ve created with people on and off Upwork. To do so:

1. Go to Saved talent and choose Your lists
2. Select the list to share
3. Select the Share list button on the top right

You can switch between two tabs at the top:

• With coworkers will allow you to share with those who have already joined Upwork, or choose Share with anyone to share with someone who isn’t on Upwork.
• With teams allows you to share more widely. Choose Add team and select from the dropdown to share with a team within your company.

Sharing permissions are viewer by default, but you can change the level of access for each selection by changing the dropdown to Commenter or Editor.

Logged-in users will be able to view the list and save it as their own. Logged-out users, or those who don’t have an Upwork profile, will just be able to view the list.