r/Upwork rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Banned
- Links
- Banned
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 11 years
- Since May 2015
About r/Upwork
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Upwork: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/Upwork rules on Reddit.
r/Upwork rules
5 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
Don't be an immense douchebag
It's not hard. Don't be an immense douchebag. Leave your frustration out of this sub
- 2
Off site guides are not allowed
Due to the large amount of spam, outside guides and videos are not allowed. If you wish to help other freelancers with your guides, you can write a reddit post and mention your website, but direct links are not allowed.
- 3
Hiring or finding work in this subreddit is not allowed.
This subreddit was not made to find freelancers or find work, but to discuss Upwork-related matters. Other subreddits are ready to accommodate you, so do not post For Hire or Hiring posts or comments here.
- 4
No Outside Promotion
We do not allow the promotion of any outside tools or extensions due to spam and inability to check for any malicious purposes.
- 5
AMA Posts are NOT allowed
We will no longer allow AMA type posts. If you have something to say just say it. Engage in the community. But these posts serve no purpose are often filled with bad advice and sarcastic responses.
What to post in r/Upwork
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- Write a detailed guide directly in the subreddit about a specific Upwork process.
- Share an opinion or insight about a complex Upwork topic.
- Answer a question posed by another user with genuine expertise.
Avoid
- Being rude or leaving frustration out of the subreddit.
- Posting direct links to outside guides or videos.
- Posting anything seeking or offering work.
- Promoting any outside tools or extensions.
- Posting in an AMA style.
Best hours to post in r/Upwork
No pattern yet. r/Upwork does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What r/Upwork Is For
This subreddit is an independent and unofficial community about Upwork. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Upwork, Inc. The purpose of the community is to discuss Upwork related matters. It is not meant for people to find work or hire freelancers.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The key rules that decide whether a marketing adjacent post survives are “Don't be an immense douchebag”, “Off site guides are not allowed”, “Hiring or finding work in this subreddit is not allowed.”, “No Outside Promotion”, and “AMA Posts are NOT allowed”.
What To Post
Share your knowledge directly within the subreddit instead of linking out. Write guides or advice directly as a Reddit post. Engage in the community by discussing Upwork related matters.
What To Avoid
You must avoid being rude or leaving frustration out of the subreddit. Do not post direct links to outside guides or videos. Do not post anything seeking or offering work. You must not promote any outside tools or extensions. Also, avoid posting in an AMA style.
A note from Anthony
This community seems very focused on discussion rather than self promotion. The rules are strict about keeping things off site, which means you have to put all your value directly into the post. It is clear that they want genuine engagement over any kind of marketing fluff.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/Upwork
What subreddits are similar to r/Upwork?
Subreddits like r/Upwork are r/freelance, r/freelanceWriters, r/artbusiness and r/websiteservices.
Can I post a link to my website in this community?
You cannot post direct links to outside guides or videos, but you can write a Reddit post and mention your website.
Is it okay to use this sub to find clients or work?
No, this subreddit was not made to find freelancers or find work, so do not post For Hire or Hiring posts.
Can I host an AMA here?
No, AMA Posts are NOT allowed, and you should just engage in the community instead.
Subreddits like r/Upwork
Other rooms for the same crowd.