Quick summary
Signing up for Upwork takes just a few minutes — you choose your account type, fill in your details, and verify your email to get started. Once registered, you can immediately begin building your freelancer profile and applying for work.
Steps
- Go to the Upwork site and click 'Sign Up'.
- Select the type of account you want to create.
- If you want to offer services, select 'Apply as a Freelancer' when prompted.
- Fill in your full name, email address, and password.
- Set your location and agree to Upwork's terms of service.
- Click 'Create my account'.
- Upwork will send a verification email to the address you provided — click 'Go to Gmail Inbox'.
- Once you have verified your account, a confirmation notification will appear.
- Your Upwork account is created — you can now start setting up your profile.
