Fear of getting banned keeps many freelancers stuck in manual work. Here is the definitive guide on what you can automate, what you can't, and how to stay safe.
We built our platform specifically for compliance-conscious freelancers.
We use the official RSS feeds Upwork provides for this exact purpose. We don't scrape the site as a user.
We never ask for your Upwork password or API keys. Your account security is never at risk.
We deliver the lead. You write the proposal. This keeps the 'human' in the loop, which Upwork requires.
Upwork provides RSS feeds for every search you create. This is a feature, not a hack. By using these feeds, you are accessing data exactly how Upwork intends you to.
Read our guide on automating RSS monitoring to understand the technical details.
You might see tools promising "Apply to 100 jobs while you sleep." Run away.
Providing a 3rd party tool with your login credentials is a massive security risk and a direct TOS violation. Upwork detects this by checking for inhuman browsing patterns (e.g. applying faster than a human can read).
The goal of automation isn't to replace you; it's to get you to the table first. By automating the search, you free up time to write a high-quality, manual proposal.
Learn why speed matters in our Job Alert Limitations analysis.