Upwork Connects cost calculator
Every proposal on Upwork costs Connects, and boosts cost more. Enter your own numbers to see what you spend each month and what a reply or a hire costs you.
The calculation runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent or saved.
What it costs
- Connects per month20 per proposal, 43.3 proposals
- 867
- Cost per month
- $130.00
- Cost per reply4.3 replies a month
- $30.00
- Cost per hire0.87 hires a month
- $150.00
Proposals per month = proposals per week × 52 ÷ 12. Connects = proposals × (Connects + boost). Cost = Connects × price. Replies = proposals × reply rate; hires = replies × hire rate. Cost per reply and per hire = monthly cost ÷ replies or hires.
How boosting works
A boost is a bid. You offer extra Connects to place your proposal higher among the proposals for a job. The Connects are taken when the proposal is sent, and if the boost does not pay off, only part of them comes back. So a boost raises what each proposal costs, and it only makes sense when the job is worth it. Check Upwork’s current rules for exactly what is returned.
Questions
How many Connects does a proposal cost?
It depends on the job: each job post shows the number of Connects it needs. Enter the average for the jobs you apply to.
How much is a Connect worth?
Upwork sets the price and can change it, so check Upwork's current price. The calculator starts at $0.15 per Connect and you can edit it.
How does boosting work?
A boost is a bid: you offer extra Connects to place your proposal higher among the proposals for a job. The Connects are taken when the proposal is sent and, if the boost doesn't pay off, only part of them comes back. Check Upwork's current rules for the details.
What reply and hire rates should I enter?
Use your own numbers from your Upwork history. Rates vary a lot by niche, profile and the jobs you choose, so the defaults (10% and 20%) are only a starting point.
Are my numbers stored?
No. The calculation runs in your browser; nothing you type is sent or saved.
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