While moving from Upwork to Contra, I’m wondering the same thing: is it actually worth making the...

While moving from Upwork to Contra, I’m wondering the same thing: is it actually worth making the...While moving from Upwork to Contra, I’m wondering the same thing: is it actually worth making the...

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Talha Ahmed

pro

• 1d

While moving from Upwork to Contra, I’m wondering the same thing: is it actually worth making the shift, or will Contra eventually treat creative minds the same way Upwork has?

Sydelle Creative

pro

• Aug 29

When I moved from Upwork to Contra, I wasn’t sure whether I was making the right decision.

Now? I’m never going back.

Contra has given me more than a place to find work. It has connected me with clients who value my professional perspective, trust my expertise, and invest...

Shadrach Ogundipe

• 8h

Congratulations

Talha Ahmed

pro

• 2h

thank you. are you old at contra?

Asif Aleem

pro

• 18m

For me the thing to watch is where a platform makes its money. Upwork taxes the freelancer, which quietly pushes a race to the bottom. Contra charges the client side and keeps me commission-free, so the incentives point the other way for now. I would judge the shift on whether that model holds, not on the vibe.

Sydelle Creative

pro

• Aug 29

When I moved from Upwork to Contra, I wasn’t sure whether I was making the right decision.

Now? I’m never going back.

Contra has given me more than a place to find work. It has connected me with clients who value my professional perspective, trust my expertise, and invest accordingly. It’s also given me visibility, community and the space to grow from an independent designer into a collaborative studio that’s continuing to expand.

So, if you’re just starting out on Contra, take this as your sign to keep going. Show up, share your work and give it time. You never know what it could grow into.

Damilola Adelaja

pro

• Aug 29

Wow...Thanks so much for this, Sydelle I’m just starting out here and this has motivated me to do more. Any tips on how to get better here, attract clients and all?

Tushar Vaghasiya

pro

• Aug 30

@Contra HQ @Contra Treating me right! Love this platform so much. It's been such an amazing game changing working with clients through here and being able to showcase my work.