Upwork Scraper — Freelance Job Listings

What does Upwork Job Scraper do?

Upwork Job Scraper extracts structured job data from upwork.com — including full descriptions and skill tags. It supports keyword search and controllable result limits, so you can run the same query consistently over time. The actor also offers incremental monitoring that only returns new or changed results on recurring runs and a compact output mode for AI-agent and MCP workflows.

What data can you extract from upwork.com?

Each result includes Core listing fields (jobId, title, jobType, experienceLevel, budgetAmount, hourlyBudgetMin, hourlyBudgetMax, and skills, and more) and detail fields when enrichment is enabled (description). In standard mode, all fields are always present — unavailable data points are returned as null, never omitted. In compact mode, only core fields are returned.

Input

The main inputs are a search keyword and a result limit. Additional filters and options are available in the input schema.

Key parameters:

• query — Job search keywords. Leave empty to browse all jobs.
• jobType — Filter by payment type.
• experienceLevel — Filter by required experience.
• workload — Filter by time commitment.
• clientHires — Filter by how many freelancers the client has hired.
• sort — How to sort results. (default: "recency")
• maxResults — Maximum total results. 0 = unlimited. (default: 50)
• descriptionMaxLength — Truncate description to N characters. 0 = full text. (default: 0)
• compact — Core fields only (for AI-agent/MCP workflows). (default: false)
• incrementalMode — Only output new/changed jobs since last run. (default: false)
• stateKey — Unique identifier for this tracked search. Required when incrementalMode is true.

Input example

{
  "query": "python developer",
  "sort": "recency",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "descriptionMaxLength": 0,
  "compact": false,
  "incrementalMode": false
}

Output

Each run produces a dataset of structured job records. Results can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Dataset tab in Apify Console.

Example job record

{
  "jobId": "2040351391202699230",
  "title": "Copy my wordpress site to subdirectry and change identity",
  "description": "Copy my site chinajec.com to subfolder in same cPanel . Change the compnay name from \n1- Jifri Export Company to BJS Development Solutions\n2- JEC to BJS\n3- شركة الجفري للتصدير to بي جي اس لحلول التطوي...",
  "jobType": "FIXED",
  "experienceLevel": "IntermediateLevel",
  "budgetAmount": 25,
  "hourlyBudgetMin": null,
  "hourlyBudgetMax": null,
  "skills": [
    "WordPress"
  ],
  "publishTime": "2026-04-04T08:51:56.731Z",
  "url": "https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~022040351391202699230",
  "portalUrl": "https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~022040351391202699230",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-04-04T08:52:54.919Z",
  "source": "upwork.com",
  "changeType": "NEW"
}

How to scrape upwork.com

1. Go to Upwork Job Scraper in Apify Console.
2. Enter a search keyword.
3. Set maxResults to control how many results you need.
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
5. Export the dataset as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Use cases

• Extract job data from upwork.com for market research and competitive analysis.
• Monitor new and changed listings on scheduled runs without processing the full dataset every time.
• Feed structured data into AI agents, MCP tools, and automated pipelines using compact mode.
• Export clean, structured data to dashboards, spreadsheets, or data warehouses.
• Analyze skill demand across listings using structured skill tags.

How much does it cost to scrape upwork.com?

Upwork Job Scraper uses pay-per-event pricing. You pay a small fee when the run starts and then for each result that is actually produced.

• Run start: $0.001 per run
• Per result: $0.001 per job record

Example costs:

• 10 results: $0.01
• 100 results: $0.1
• 500 results: $0.5

Incremental runs only charge for new or changed results, making recurring monitoring cost-efficient.

FAQ

How many results can I get from upwork.com?

Each search query can return up to approximately 5,050 results — this is a hard limit imposed by Upwork's API (offsets beyond 5,000 are rejected). For broader coverage, use filters like jobType, experienceLevel, or workload to segment your queries below the limit.

Does Upwork Job Scraper support recurring monitoring?

Yes. Enable incremental mode to only receive new or changed listings on subsequent runs. This is ideal for scheduled monitoring where you want to track changes over time without re-processing the full dataset.

Can I integrate Upwork Job Scraper with other apps?

Yes. Upwork Job Scraper works with Apify's integrations to connect with tools like Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, Slack, and more. You can also use webhooks to trigger actions when a run completes.

Can I use Upwork Job Scraper with the Apify API?

Yes. You can start runs, manage inputs, and retrieve results programmatically through the Apify API. Client libraries are available for JavaScript, Python, and other languages.

Can I use Upwork Job Scraper through an MCP Server?

Yes. Apify provides an MCP Server that lets AI assistants and agents call this actor directly. Use compact mode and descriptionMaxLength to keep payloads manageable for LLM context windows.

Is it legal to scrape upwork.com?

This actor extracts publicly available data from upwork.com. Web scraping of public information is generally considered legal, but you should always review the target site's terms of service and ensure your use case complies with applicable laws and regulations, including GDPR where relevant.

Your feedback

If you have questions, need a feature, or found a bug, please open an issue on the actor's page in Apify Console. Your feedback helps us improve.

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