Upwork proposal checker
Paste your proposal, and optionally the job post, to check it against the habits that make a busy client skim past a proposal.
Your text never leaves your browser. The checks run on this page: nothing is uploaded, stored or logged, and there is no sign-up.
What the checker looks for
- Opening. A friendly greeting, then something about the client; no generic "I am…" or unasked-for advice.
- Focus on the client. More "you" than "I", and how many of the job post's key terms you address.
- Length. Not so short it says nothing, not so long a busy client stops reading.
- Structure. Short paragraphs, not a wall of text.
- Stock phrases. "Perfect fit", "look no further", "dear sir/madam" and similar.
- Plain text. Markdown symbols that Upwork shows literally.
- Contact details. Emails, phone numbers, links and messaging apps, which Upwork's terms don't allow.
- Placeholders. Leftover [brackets], {names} and XXX.
- Close. A question or an offer of a call.
Questions
Is my proposal sent anywhere?
No. The checks run in your browser. The text you paste is not uploaded, stored or logged, and it never leaves your device.
Does a good result mean I will win the job?
No. The checker looks for common, avoidable problems such as a generic opening, a wall of text or contact details. It cannot predict whether a client will reply or hire you.
What does the checker look for?
The opening, the balance between "you" and "I", how much of the job post you address, length, structure, stock phrases, Markdown symbols, contact details, unfilled placeholders and the closing line.
Why are contact details flagged?
Upwork's terms do not allow sharing email addresses, phone numbers, outside links or messaging handles in proposals. Keep the conversation on Upwork until a contract starts.
Why are the length and balance limits what they are?
They are rules of thumb for a busy client, not measurements of what wins work. Use them as a prompt to re-read your proposal, not as a score to chase.
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