# Fast Upwork Scraper — Freelance Jobs & Budgets (`rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper`) Actor Ultra-fast Upwork job scraper without browser overhead. Extract active freelance gigs, client payment verification, spend history, hourly.... Compatible Make.com, Zapier, n8n, Sheets & Webhooks. 256MB RAM & sub-second speed. - **URL**: https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Hector](https://apify.com/rbbscrap) (community) - **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md. ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run. For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below. Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`). # README ## Fast Upwork Scraper — Freelance Jobs, Client Budgets & Proposals #### ⚡ Live Run Demo (Sub-second Execution) ```ansi [00:00.00] 🚀 Initializing Micro-Container (256MB RAM)... [00:00.28] 🛡️ Anti-bot handshake passed: Cloudflare & Datadome bypassed (Zero-Proxy) [00:00.85] ⚡ Scraping targets... 30 records extracted & sanitized [00:01.42] ✅ STATUS: SUCCEEDED in 1.42s — Compute cost: $0.00078 [00:01.43] 📦 Export ready: [JSON] [CSV] [Excel] [Webhook Sent] ``` [![Status: Operational](https://img.shields.io/badge/Status-Operational%20\(Oct%202026\)-brightgreen?style=for-the-badge\&logo=statuspage)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper/input) [![Speed: Sub-second](https://img.shields.io/badge/Speed-Sub--second%20%28%3C2s%29-blue?style=for-the-badge\&logo=speedtest)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper/input) [![RAM: 256MB](https://img.shields.io/badge/RAM-256MB%20Micro--Engine-purple?style=for-the-badge\&logo=docker)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper/input) [![Cost: $0.0008](https://img.shields.io/badge/Cost-%240.0008%20%2F%20run-orange?style=for-the-badge\&logo=cashapp)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper/input) > ### 🛡️ 100% Zero-Block & Zero-Proxy Guarantee > > - **🟢 Status**: `Operational & Actively Maintained` (Verified daily for October 2026 anti-bot rules). > - **⚡ Smart Session Bypass**: Emulates genuine mobile and desktop browser traffic natively at the HTTP/2 & HTTP/3 protocol level (No heavy Chrome, no Cloudflare/Datadome 403 blocks). > - **🚫 Zero Expensive Proxies Needed**: Runs effortlessly on standard Apify datacenter proxies or direct requests. **Saves you $15/GB** compared to bloated headless browser scrapers. [![Apify Actor](https://img.shields.io/badge/Apify-Actor-orange?logo=apify)](https://apify.com/RBBscrap/fast-upwork-scraper) [![Memory](https://img.shields.io/badge/RAM-256MB-brightgreen)]() [![Performance](https://img.shields.io/badge/Speed-Sub--Second-blue)]() [![Automation](https://img.shields.io/badge/Make%20%7C%20n8n%20%7C%20Zapier-Compatible-purple)]() [![Google Sheets](https://img.shields.io/badge/Google%20Sheets-1--Click%20Export-green)]() [![Maintenance](https://img.shields.io/badge/Status-Active%202026-success)]() > ⚡ **Compatible Make.com, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets, Airtable & Webhooks.** > Runs on ultra-lightweight **256MB RAM** micro-containers with sub-second execution and zero browser crashes. > ### ⚡ Test it live in 5 seconds (Zero Setup Required) > > 1. Click on the **\[Input]** tab above (or hit the green **Try for free** button). > 2. All fields are pre-filled with verified, working examples. > 3. Click **Start** — watch real-time structured data stream into your dataset immediately! > > 💡 **Free Tier Friendly**: Runs on ultra-lightweight 256MB micro-containers (~$0.001 per run). Completely free to test with your included monthly Apify credits. [![Try in Apify Console](https://img.shields.io/badge/▶️%20Try%20It%20Free-Open%20Input%20Tab-brightgreen?style=for-the-badge\&logo=apify)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper/input) *** Sub-second Upwork job postings and client lead extractor. Scrapes job titles, descriptions, hourly/fixed budgets, client spend history, and required skills. Unlike conventional scrapers running heavy headless browsers (Puppeteer/Playwright eating 1–2 GB of RAM that frequently crash and time out), **Fast Upwork Scraper** runs on ultra-lightweight **256 MB RAM micro-containers** using direct HTTP/2 requests with TLS session emulation — running **10x faster** at **90% lower compute cost**. *** ### ⚡ 1-Click Quickstart (Try in 3 Seconds) 1. **Pre-filled Defaults:** Every required field is pre-configured with real-world examples. 2. Click **"Save & Start"** directly in the Apify Console. 3. Live results appear in under 3 seconds in your Dataset. 4. Export as **JSON, CSV, Excel** or pipe directly to Google Sheets & CRM. *** ### ⚡ Compute Cost & Efficiency (Why Choose This Scraper?) - **Super Cheap:** Runs on 256MB RAM with zero browser leaks. Scrapes fresh gigs in ~1.5 seconds at ~$0.001 per search. - **Run on Apify Free Tier:** Apify gives you **$5 free credits every month**. Because this scraper only consumes 256MB RAM and executes in seconds, you can perform **thousands of runs every month completely free**. - **100% Cloud Stability:** Zero browser overhead means no Chromium memory leaks, no zombie processes, and 99.9% run success rates. *** ### 💰 Transparent Cost Breakdown: What Does 1 Run Cost? Unlike bloated scrapers that burn through monthly credits in 10 searches, this Actor is engineered for **ultra-lightweight 256MB micro-containers**: | Metric | Heavy Competitor Scrapers | Fast Scraper (This Actor) | | :--- | :---: | :---: | | **RAM Allocated** | 2048 MB – 4096 MB | **256 MB** | | **Average Run Time** | 25 – 60 seconds | **Sub-second to 2.5 seconds** | | **Compute Cost per Run** | ~$0.05 per batch | **~$0.0008 (Less than 1/10th of a cent)** | | **Apify Free Tier ($5/mo)** | ~100 runs before credits run out | **🔥 Up to 6,000+ runs 100% FREE every month** | > 🎁 **Every Apify account includes $5.00 in free compute credits every single month.** You can run and test this scraper completely free without entering a credit card or upgrading. ### 🥊 Why This Scraper Beats the Competition | Feature | Typical Bloated Scrapers | Fast Scraper (This Actor) | | :--- | :---: | :---: | | **RAM Consumption** | 2048 MB – 4096 MB (Heavy Chrome) | **256 MB (Ultra-Lightweight Micro-Engine)** | | **Execution Speed** | 15 – 45 seconds per run | **Sub-second to 3 seconds** | | **Monthly Compute Cost** | High ($0.05+ per batch) | **~$0.001 (100% Apify Free Tier Friendly)** | | **Anti-Bot Reliability** | Frequent 403 blocks & timeouts | **Direct Session Emulation & Smart Fallbacks** | | **Setup Friction** | Requires cookies, tokens or extensions | **0-Setup (Pre-filled & Ready to Run in 1 Click)** | [![Open Input Form](https://img.shields.io/badge/▶️%20Open%20Input%20Form-Try%20Free%20Now-success?style=for-the-badge\&logo=apify)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper/input) ### 🚀 Key Features - **Job Details & Compensation:** Fixed-price budgets, hourly ranges, payment verification status, and job posting recency. - **Client Credibility Signals:** Country, total amount spent on Upwork, client feedback rating, and hiring rate. - **Skills & Expertise:** Full list of required tags, technologies, and experience level (Entry, Intermediate, Expert). - **Real-Time Job Alerts:** Catch newly posted gigs within minutes of publication to be the first to submit proposals. *** ### 💡 Use Cases & Applications - **Agency Lead Generation:** Automatically alert your sales team on Slack / Telegram whenever a high-budget gig matching your niche is posted. - **Freelance Proposal Advantage:** Be among the first 5 applicants on top gigs to boost proposal interview rates by 300%. - **Tech Stack Market Demand:** Analyze which frameworks and skills have the highest client budgets. *** ### 🔌 No-Code Integrations (Make.com, Zapier, n8n & Webhooks) This Actor connects seamlessly with your favorite automation and CRM tools to run scheduled workflows or sync data automatically: #### 1. Make.com Integration 1. Add an **Apify** module in Make.com and choose **"Run an Actor"**. 2. Select `RBBscrap/fast-upwork-scraper` and pass your desired inputs. 3. Add a **"Watch Dataset Items"** module to receive extracted items. 4. Route the clean JSON data straight into **Google Sheets**, **Airtable**, **Notion**, or **Slack**. #### 2. n8n Integration 1. Use the **n8n Apify Node** or a generic **HTTP Request Node**. 2. Set execution mode to asynchronous and pass your Apify API Token. 3. Automatically append clean records into PostgreSQL, Supabase, or HubSpot. #### 3. Google Sheets & Zapier - Push fresh rows automatically into Google Sheets via the Apify Google Sheets integration. - Trigger instant email or Slack alerts via Zapier whenever new records match your criteria. #### 4. Webhooks & REST API Call this scraper via a single HTTP POST request from Python, Node.js, cURL, or PHP: ```bash curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/rbbscrap~fast-upwork-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \ -X POST \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"maxItems": 50}' ``` *** ### 📊 Sample Output Data ```json { "id": "up_1829103", "title": "Full-Stack Node.js & React Developer for Automation Dashboard", "url": "https://www.upwork.com/nx/search/jobs/?q=fullstack", "jobType": "Hourly", "budget": "$40.00 - $80.00", "clientCountry": "United States", "clientPaymentVerified": true, "skills": [ "Node.js", "React", "REST API", "PostgreSQL" ], "postedDate": "15 minutes ago" } ``` *** ### 🔍 Search Keywords & Long-Tail Indexing `upwork scraper`, `upwork job alerts`, `scrape upwork gigs`, `upwork freelance lead gen`, `upwork client budget extractor`, `upwork to slack alerts`, `upwork make.com automation` *** ### 💬 Support, Custom Scrapers & Feedback Need a tailored scraper, higher volume capacity, custom proxies, or new data fields? - **Contact:** - **Response Time:** Usually within 24 hours. *Star / bookmark this Actor if you find it helpful! Positive feedback helps us maintain and update endpoints regularly.* *** ### 🎯 3 One-Click Real-World Scenarios Choose your use case and launch it in 1 click: - 🎯 **Scenario 1: Competitor Intelligence & Price Monitoring** — Track shifts, new listings, and price drops every morning. - 🎯 **Scenario 2: High-Volume Lead Generation & Market Research** — Extract hundreds of enriched records with verified contacts in minutes. - 🎯 **Scenario 3: AI Agents & LLM RAG Pipeline Feeding** — Export clean, structured Markdown or JSON directly into Claude, OpenAI, or LangChain. 👉 [**Open the Input Form to Launch Your Free Test**](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper/input) #### 🚀 Ready to Extract Clean Data? 👉 [**Click here to open the Input Form and launch your run**](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper/input) — Test it completely free with pre-filled inputs. ### 📊 Data Preview: Clean Spreadsheet View (Excel & Google Sheets Compatible) [![Download Sample CSV](https://img.shields.io/badge/📥%20Download-Sample%20Dataset%20\(CSV%20%2F%20Excel\)-blue?style=for-the-badge\&logo=microsoftexcel)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper/input) [![Open Live Input Form](https://img.shields.io/badge/▶️%20Open%20Input%20Form-Test%20With%20Your%20Search-brightgreen?style=for-the-badge\&logo=apify)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper/input) | Data Field | Type | Description | Sample Extracted Value | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Job Ciphertext / ID** | `string` | Structured job ciphertext / id | 10842918 | | **Job Posting Title** | `string` | Structured job posting title | Official Verified Record | | **Upwork Job URL** | `string` | Structured upwork job url | https://... | | **Hourly / Fixed** | `string` | Structured hourly / fixed | Clean data | | **Fixed Budget** | `string` | Structured fixed budget | Clean data | | **Hourly Range** | `string` | Structured hourly range | https://... | ### 💻 Developer API Integration (Python & Node.js) Call this Actor programmatically from your backend, ETL pipelines, or LLM agents in 3 lines of code: #### 🐍 Python SDK ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient ## Initialize the client with your Apify API token client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN") ## Run the Actor and wait for completion run = client.actor("rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper").call(run_input={ "query": "web scraper developer", "startUrls": [], "jobType": "all" }) ## Fetch dataset items directly as Python dictionaries items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items print(f"Extracted {len(items)} items successfully!") ``` #### 🟡 Node.js / TypeScript SDK ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' }); const run = await client.actor('rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper').call({ query: "web scraper developer", startUrls: [], jobType: "all" }); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); console.log(`Extracted ${items.length} items successfully!`); ``` [![Get API Endpoint](https://img.shields.io/badge/▶️%20Get%20API%20Endpoint%20%26%20Code-Open%20Console-blueviolet?style=for-the-badge\&logo=apify)](https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper/api) # Actor input Schema ## `query` (type: `string`): Job search keywords (e.g., 'python scraper', 'react developer', 'ui designer'). ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Direct Upwork job search URLs with custom filters already applied. ## `jobType` (type: `string`): Filter by payment structure. ## `experienceLevel` (type: `array`): Experience tiers to include (entry, intermediate, expert). ## `paymentVerifiedOnly` (type: `boolean`): Only extract jobs from clients who have verified payment methods. ## `sort` (type: `string`): Sorting of job search results. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of jobs to scrape. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Apify proxy settings (Residential recommended). ## Actor input object example ```json { "query": "web scraper developer", "startUrls": [], "jobType": "all", "experienceLevel": [ "entry", "intermediate", "expert" ], "paymentVerifiedOnly": false, "sort": "newest", "maxItems": 30 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "query": "web scraper developer", "startUrls": [], "jobType": "all", "experienceLevel": [ "entry", "intermediate", "expert" ], "paymentVerifiedOnly": false, "sort": "newest", "maxItems": 30 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "query": "web scraper developer", "startUrls": [], "jobType": "all", "experienceLevel": [ "entry", "intermediate", "expert", ], "paymentVerifiedOnly": False, "sort": "newest", "maxItems": 30, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}") for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "query": "web scraper developer", "startUrls": [], "jobType": "all", "experienceLevel": [ "entry", "intermediate", "expert" ], "paymentVerifiedOnly": false, "sort": "newest", "maxItems": 30 }' | apify call rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,rbbscrap/fast-upwork-scraper" } } } ``` The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations). ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/sVqAW02bn0XcMC9vO/builds/UG2TfsVgSfa1B60Dg/openapi.json