Talent Badges on Upwork

• Rising Talent

• 100% complete profile with signs of great experience prior to Upwork.
• Positive performance on Upwork, including submitting high-quality proposals and being selected for jobs.
  
  
• Top Rated Badge:

Top Rated highlights freelancers and agencies who have built a strong reputation on Upwork by getting positive feedback from their clients, time after time. They represent the top 10% of talent on Upwork.

           Criteria-

• A current JSS of 90% or higher.

• First hire on upwork was more than 90 days ago.

• Maintained Rising Talent status or a JSS of at least 90% for at least 13 weeks of the last 16 weeks.

• A 100% complete profile.

• 12-month earnings of at least $1000.

•  Up-to-date availability.

• An account in good standing with no recent account holds.
• Activity on the platform (proposal, accepted invitation, or earnings) in the past 90 days.
  
  
• Top Rated Plus Badge:

Top Rated Plus highlights freelancers and agencies with proven success on large or long-term contracts. They have built a strong reputation on Upwork by getting positive feedback time after time, including work on high-value contracts. They represent the top 3% of performers on Upwork.

          Criteria-

• Have earned and maintained Top Rated status.

• Freelancers have $10k+ in total earnings over the last 12 months.

• Agencies have $20k+ in total earnings over the last 12 months.

Have worked or are working on one or more large contracts in the last 12 months without negative outcomes.