[ Upwork Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/upwork/reviews) [ Upwork Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/upwork/reviews) # Upwork Features ##### ## Hiring (4) RFP Creator (1463 reviewers of Upwork have provided feedback on this feature.) Provides templates to create and distribute request for proposals. Messaging (As reported in 1904 Upwork reviews.) Enables users to message with freelancers before and after an agreement. Freelance Screening (Based on 1781 Upwork reviews.) Provides verification of a freelancer's identification. Freelance Profiles (As reported in 1892 Upwork reviews.) Displays profiles of freelancers with pertinent information. Show More ##### ## Project Management (4) Calendar (As reported in 1059 Upwork reviews.) Provides a project calendar visible for both the freelancer and employer. Guidelines and Policies (As reported in 1684 Upwork reviews.) Shares documents like style guides with the freelancer. Workflow Builder (This feature was mentioned in 24 Upwork reviews.) Enables the user to build project workflows that are visible for both the freelancer and employer. Digital Asset Management (Based on 1589 Upwork reviews.) Provides a space to store digital assets which can be used by the freelancer. Show More ##### ## Payment (4) Payment Automation (This feature was mentioned in 1849 Upwork reviews.) Automatically pays the freelancer upon completion or approval of a project. Secure Payments (1906 reviewers of Upwork have provided feedback on this feature.) Provides a method for secure payment. Multi-Currency Payments (Based on 1471 Upwork reviews.) Enables the user to make payments in multiple currencies. Multiple Payment Methods (1588 reviewers of Upwork have provided feedback on this feature.) Provides multiple methods for the user to pay the freelancer. Show More ##### ## Platform Basics (3) Payment (As reported in 75 Upwork reviews.) Contains built-in payment processing capabilities or integrates with payment processing software Project Management (68 reviewers of Upwork have provided feedback on this feature.) Manages budgets and deadlines. Dashboard (Based on 73 Upwork reviews.) Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. Show More ##### ## Platform Performance (2) Interoperability (Based on 59 Upwork reviews.) Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. Performance (This feature was mentioned in 77 Upwork reviews.) Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. Show More ##### ## Platform Content (5) Contracts (As reported in 71 Upwork reviews.) Creates new or templated contracts for freelance and extended workforce. Request Tool (As reported in 62 Upwork reviews.) Creates, resuses, and issues request for proposals (RFPs), assignments, and other requests. Selection Management (As reported in 77 Upwork reviews.) Track and organize selection of freelancers and contractors. Invoicing Tool (As reported in 61 Upwork reviews.) Invoice generation and submission for managing freelance, contract, and extended workforce. Proposal Tool (As reported in 63 Upwork reviews.) Freelancers and other participants can create, share, and respond to RFP and work requests. Show More ##### ## Platform Additional Functionality (3) Reporting (This feature was mentioned in 61 Upwork reviews.) Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. Mobility (Based on 61 Upwork reviews.) Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. Portal (As reported in 60 Upwork reviews.) Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access. Show More ##### ## Generative AI (1) AI Text Summarization (Based on 57 Upwork reviews.) Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. 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