Upwork Jobs Scraper

Scrape Upwork job listings by keyword — no API key, no login, no proxy required. Enter a search query and get structured Upwork job data instantly.

Works with any Upwork search: "google ads", "python developer", "react", "copywriter" and more. Bypasses Cloudflare automatically using a real browser fingerprint.

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🚀 What it does

• Searches Upwork for jobs matching your keyword
• Paginates automatically to reach your max_jobs target (Upwork returns up to 50 per page)
• Extracts structured data from each Upwork listing
• Returns results in JSON — ready for n8n, Make, Zapier, Google Sheets, or any pipeline
• Runs in ~60–90 seconds per query

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📦 Output fields

Field	Description	Example
jobId	Unique job ID (use for deduplication)	022027586354497239213
title	Job title	Google Ads Specialist
description	Job description (up to 600 chars)	Looking for an expert...
contractType	Contract type + hourly rate	Hourly: $60.00 - $120.00
budget	Budget for fixed-price jobs	$2,500.00
experienceLevel	Required experience	Expert
duration	Estimated project duration	3 to 6 months, < 30 hrs/week
postedOn	Time since posting	21 minutes ago
skills	Required skills list	["Google Ads", "PPC", ...]
extraSkills	Number of hidden skills	3
url	Direct link to the job	https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~...

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⚙️ Input

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
query	string	✅	web scraping	Search keyword (e.g. python developer, google ads specialist)
max_jobs	integer	❌	10	Max jobs to return (1–50)

Example input

{
  "query": "google ads specialist",
  "max_jobs": 10
}

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📊 Example output

[
  {
    "jobId": "022027586354497239213",
    "title": "Meta + Google Ads help for established ecommerce brand",
    "description": "Looking for someone who understands how to grow a real brand without burning money...",
    "contractType": "Hourly: $60.00 - $120.00",
    "budget": "$60.00 - $120.00",
    "experienceLevel": "Expert",
    "duration": "More than 6 months, Less than 30 hrs/week",
    "postedOn": "13 hours ago",
    "skills": ["Google Ads", "PPC Campaign Setup & Management", "Pay Per Click Advertising"],
    "extraSkills": 7,
    "url": "https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~022027586354497239213"
  }
]

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💡 Use cases

• Freelancers — Monitor new Upwork job postings matching your skills and apply early
• AI pipelines — Feed Upwork job data into LLMs to filter, score, and generate proposals automatically
• Automation — Connect to n8n or Make to receive Telegram/Slack alerts for new Upwork jobs
• Market research — Track demand trends for specific skills on Upwork
• Lead generation — Identify businesses actively hiring on Upwork for services you offer

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🔄 Automating with n8n / Make

1. Add an HTTP Request node → POST to this actor's API endpoint
2. Pass { "query": "your keyword", "max_jobs": 10 } as JSON body
3. Use the jobId field to deduplicate against a Google Sheet
4. Feed new jobs into an AI agent for filtering and proposal generation
5. Send matched jobs to Telegram or Slack

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💰 Pricing

$1 per 1,000 jobs scraped.

• 10 jobs = $0.01
• 100 jobs = $0.10
• 1,000 jobs = $1.00

Pay only for what you use. No subscriptions.

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⚠️ Notes & limitations

• Cloudflare bypass: Works automatically with no proxy needed. If Upwork updates their bot detection, results may vary — open an issue if you encounter problems.
• Client data (country, payment verified, proposals count): Not available without a logged-in session. This will be added in a future version with cookie-based authentication.
• Results per run: Upwork shows 10 jobs per search page by default. Set max_jobs up to 50 to get more.
• Rate limiting: Avoid running more than 1 concurrent run on the same query to prevent IP blocks.

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🛠️ Built with

• puppeteer-real-browser — Real Chrome fingerprint to bypass Cloudflare
• Apify SDK — Actor framework and pay-per-event billing

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📬 Support

Found a bug or need a feature? Open an issue or reach out via the Apify community.