Online freelancing platform connecting businesses with freelancers offering various skills and services.
Upwork Inc., along with its subsidiaries, operates a leading online work marketplace connecting businesses with independent professionals and agencies globally, spanning key regions such as the United States, India, and the Philippines. The platform serves as a hub for diverse talent across various categories, including sales and marketing, customer service, data science and analytics, design and creative, and web, mobile, and software development Clients utilize Upwork's marketplace to streamline their workflows, from talent sourcing and outreach to contracting, ensuring efficient and effective project execution.
Facilitating remote engagements, Upwork offers robust functionalities that enable seamless communication, collaboration, and the secure receipt of talent invoices directly through their platform. Additionally, the company prioritizes payment protection for both clients and freelancers, enhancing trust and reliability in their marketplace transactions. Upwork's service offerings cater to different client needs with options like Upwork Basic, Upwork Plus, Upwork Enterprise, and Upwork Payroll, alongside managed services and internet escrow agency solutions.
Formerly known as Elance-oDesk, Inc., Upwork rebranded in May 2015 to reflect its evowlving role in the digital workspace economy. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company continues to innovate and expand its platform capabilities to meet the dynamic demands of the global freelance marketplace. Upwork remains committed to empowering businesses of all sizes to efficiently access top-tier talent and manage projects with flexibility and scalability.