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Can You Hire Someone on UpWork Without Posting a Job?

Last updated on September 30, 2022 @ 11:38 am

The short answer is no, you cannot hire someone on UpWork without posting a job. However, there are a few ways to get around this.

If you know the freelancer you want to hire personally, you can contact them directly and request that they apply to your job posting. Once they’ve applied, you can simply award them the project and bypass the UpWork job posting process entirely.

Another option is to post a job on UpWork, but make it private. This means that only freelancers who you invite will be able to see and apply to your job posting. To do this, simply click the “Make Private” button when creating your job posting.

Lastly, you can post a job on UpWork and then immediately award it to a freelancer without waiting for any applications. To do this, simply click the “Award without Waiting” button when creating your job posting.

Conclusion

In conclusion, yes – you can hire someone on UpWork without posting a job. There are a few different ways to do this, depending on your preferences and the situation.

PRO TIP: If you’re considering hiring someone on Upwork without posting a job, be warned that this is against Upwork’s Terms of Service. Additionally, doing so may result in your account being suspended or even permanently banned.
Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.