✓ About the Availability Badge

The Availability Badge helps clients identify freelancers who are actively seeking new projects. Displayed in search results and profiles, the badge signals real-time readiness and is activated by freelancers using Connects. Clients can filter for freelancers with the badge when reviewing proposals or searching for talent.

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To help clients and freelancers connect quickly, we offer the Availability Badge — an ad that lets freelancers take a small but impactful step towards gaining more opportunities and lets you know when they're ready for new projects.

Being able to quickly see which freelancers have indicated in real-time that they are ready to take on more work helps you save time and get your projects going faster.

Where do I see the Availability Badge?

You can see it in search results, recommendations, and on freelancer profiles.

How do freelancers get the badge?

Freelancers use Connects to add the badge to their profile. The price fluctuates depending on the demand for the badge and freelancers can switch the badge off and on as their availability changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Availability Badge?

This badge is an ad way for talent to communicate when they have availability to take on new projects. They'll be able to use their Connects to add an “Available now” badge to their profile. You’ll see these badges in search results so you can easily identify those who are advertising their availability.

What is the difference between this feature and a freelancer’s availability?

The Availability Badge lets you know freelancers are ready for new work right now with a badge on their profile, and in search results. Their general availability lets you know how many hours they're typically available in a given week, not whether they already have clients filling that time at the moment.

Can I filter freelancers by this badge?

You can filter by the Availability Badge within your open job post, in the proposal manager. When searching for freelancers to invite, you’ll be able to filter by who is available now and has the badge turned on.