---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001627475-21-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UPWK"
cik: "0001627475"
company_name: "UPWORK, INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:30:42.234083+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Upwork Q3 2021 revenue of $128.1M (+32% YoY), GSV $904M (+38%), beat guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $128.1M (+32% YoY) above high end of guidance; GSV $904M (+38% YoY).
- Active Clients grew 25% YoY; GSV per Active Client up 12% YoY.
- Introduced Virtual Talent Bench to deepen client-talent relationships.
- Management cites corporate talent war and Gen Z freelance trend as tailwinds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001627475-21-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UPWK
- cik: 0001627475
- company_name: UPWORK, INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627475/000162747521000038/0001627475-21-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627475/000162747521000038/upwork-20211027.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001627475-21-000038.txt

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