Upwork Needs This Feature NOW. It Will Eliminate Fake Jobs & Scam Clients Completely
I truly believe Upwork can massively improve the platform quality with one simple but powerful feature:
👉 Clients should also spend a small number of refundable Connects when posting a job.
Here’s how it should work:
• Clients pay a small, affordable amount of connects to publish a job
• Once they hire a freelancer, Upwork instantly refunds those connects
• If they never hire anyone, the connects are not refunded
This would completely change the quality of the platform.
Right now, freelancers waste hundreds of connects applying to:
❌ Fake job posts
❌ Scam clients
❌ Non-serious clients
❌ Jobs with no intention to hire
Freelancers are spending real money on connects, while many clients can post unlimited jobs without any commitment.
Another important improvement:
✅ New clients should complete Payment Method Verification BEFORE posting any job
This alone would reduce:
• Scam clients
• Fake interviews
• Time-wasting job posts
• Fraud activity on the platform
This is not about making job postings expensive.
It’s about creating accountability and protecting the marketplace quality.
If you’re a freelancer and agree with this idea, please support this post so the Upwork team can notice it.
A better platform helps all of us.