Upwork launches public beta of Upwork Now for hiring experts in minutes
Key points
- Upwork Now public beta lets clients see available freelancers, shortlist and hire, including via the Upwork MCP server inside AI tools
- The company says early-testing clients typically hired in under 30 minutes, the fastest in under 10 minutes
- An Upwork survey found 57% of clients prefer to hire in a day or less
Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK) announced the public beta of Upwork Now on November 2, letting clients see available freelancers, review a shortlist and hire in minutes, including via the Upwork MCP server inside AI tools. The company says early-testing clients typically hired in under 30 minutes, and the fastest in under 10 minutes. An Upwork survey found 57% of clients prefer to hire in a day or less.
Original report: Upwork Inc. ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports.