# How to Buy/Get/Earn Connects on Upwork

> To acquire Connects on Upwork, navigate to Account settings and Membership & Connects, or scroll down from your dashboard to select Connects. Next, click Buy connects, choose a bundle, optionally apply a promo code, and complete your purchase by clicking Buy Connects.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-buy-get-earn-connects-on-upwork/
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a304cd673bd5aa8e62e9d/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Select 'Account settings'.
2. Select 'Membership & Connects'.
3. Free members receive 10 Connects each month as part of their basic membership.
4. You can also go back to your Upwork dashboard and scroll down. Select 'Connects'.
5. Click 'Buy connects'.
6. Connects are typically sold in bundles. Choose from the options below.
7. You may enter a promo code if you have one.
8. Click 'Apply'.
9. Select 'Buy Connects'.