Outage in Upwork
Identifying and Investigating an Issue related to the ''Apply for Free'' option
Resolved Minor
November 03, 2026 - Started 11 days ago
- Lasted 40 minutes
Incident Report
Summary AI Generated
Upwork experienced a 40-minute incident where the "Apply for Free" option was unresponsive or returning errors for some freelancers, preventing them from submitting proposals without spending Connects. The root cause was identified during the investigation, and the team worked to resolve it promptly. No action was required from affected users.
We’re currently investigating an issue impacting the ''Apply for Free'' option. Some freelancers may experience errors or notice that the button is unresponsive. We are actively working to resolve the issue and will share more updates on status.upwork.com as they become available. No action is required from your side. Thank you for your patience.
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11 days ago - at 11/03/2026 08:30PM
We’re currently investigating an issue impacting the ''Apply for Free'' option. Some freelancers may experience errors or notice that the button is unresponsive. We are actively working to resolve the issue and will share more updates on status.upwork.com as they become available. No action is required from your side. Thank you for your patience.
11 days ago - at 11/03/2026 08:43PM
We identified the root cause impacting the ''Apply for Free'' option being unresponsive for some freelancers. We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible. You do not need to take any action at this time. We will post updates on status.upwork.com. Thank you for your patience.
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