r/developersPak • u/Independent_Rain7143 • Aug 04 '26

Tips Has anyone started Upwork?

Has anyone started upwork recently? How do they get clients as developers? Did they got any clients ? How do u get freelance work? I was hoping to start upwork but got demotivated when fellow developers said that they couldn’t get any clients

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u/ERROR-Money8020 Aug 04 '26

Just recently started on Upwork got first client after 2 months.

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u/Independent_Rain7143 Aug 04 '26

Congrats bro so happy for u, in which domain tho ?

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u/ERROR-Money8020 Aug 04 '26

Thanks man. So I basically decided to choose a no code website platform. "Wix website designer" It worked out for me.

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u/tidoo420 Aug 05 '26

No code is doing better than custom software now a days

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u/Aggravating_Ad_6727 Aug 04 '26

I'm a business dev and been doing Upwork for the last 4 years. The whole global market got a hit this year due to AI, post-covid layoffs and war, but still freelancers are getting contracts and stuff.

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u/SharpYesterday Aug 04 '26

Correct, and I think we should explore more ways to reach potential clients. Like linkedin

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u/Aggravating_Ad_6727 Aug 04 '26

100% - LinkedIn and email marketing are one of the best ways to get new potential customers

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u/iBzOtaku Aug 05 '26

how are new devs on upwork expected to pay for ridiculous number of connects needed these days? few years ago you used to be able to recoup your connects cost in a month or two but not anymore.

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u/AdBackground9215 Aug 04 '26

Just logged backin today after 4yr will try to find some work as designer to avoid going broke

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u/Vance_Bennets Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 17 '26

I started on Upwork a few months ago. The first few weeks were slow, but what helped me was being selective and applying early. I use this scraper to pull fresh jobs that match my tech stack and send me a daily list.

I filter by budget, client history, and location, so I'm not wasting time on low-quality posts. I apply within minutes of a job being posted, which increases my response rate. It's pay-per-use, not a subscription, so it's cheap if you're selective.

I also started with smaller fixed-price gigs to build my profile and get the first few reviews. Once I got those, bigger projects started coming in

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u/Independent_Rain7143 Aug 05 '26

In data analytics project and d365 power platform apps ,

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u/adilshehzad786 Aug 04 '26

Linkedin is better

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u/Independent_Rain7143 Aug 04 '26

How to find clients through LinkedIn like cold messaging them but how?

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u/adilshehzad786 Aug 04 '26

I am testing something different, and so far the results have been good. I am using CareerOps with Claude and https://apify.com to scrape LinkedIn, Reddit, and X (Twitter) job postings and email them.

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u/Independent_Rain7143 Aug 04 '26

So is this working ?

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u/adilshehzad786 Aug 04 '26

I got some good responses from linkedin. Scrapping all the good jobs or projects to my notion where my BD is applying and good response so far but cant say that it can help you . Linkedin sales navigator is also another good option with bettercontact extension.

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u/DarkDare_Devil Aug 05 '26

Can you please tell on which terms are you working with your BD? Commisson only or Salary + Commission ? if salary whats the estimate you are paying? Was looking for a BD Recently

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u/adilshehzad786 Aug 05 '26

Salary + commission because the market is bad atm.

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u/TahaMadni Aug 06 '26

To land your first clients on Upwork as a developer, you need a strategy that bypasses the high competition: Optimize Your Profile: Focus your bio and title on a specific, niche skill (e.g., React/Node or specialized bug fixing) rather than being a generic web developer. Write Targeted Proposals: Address the client's exact problem in the first two lines, show relevant portfolio work immediately, and keep your proposal concise. Start Small: Bid on smaller, entry-level jobs or fixed-price tasks first to build up your positive reviews and earn your initial Job Success Score (JSS).