How does Upwork (UPWK) make money?

Upwork (UPWK) generates revenue primarily from Enterprise, which accounted for 56.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $791M in revenue and converted 13.8% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $109M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Upwork (UPWK)?

Upwork (UPWK) reported a gross profit margin of 77.5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $613M in gross profit on $791M in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Upwork (UPWK)?

Upwork (UPWK) reported an operating profit margin of 15.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $123M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Upwork (UPWK)?

Upwork (UPWK) reported a net profit margin of 13.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $109M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Upwork (UPWK) profitable?

Yes. Upwork (UPWK) reported $109M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 13.8%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Upwork (UPWK) invest in research and development?

Upwork (UPWK) invested $186M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 23.6% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Upwork (UPWK) spend on capital expenditures?

Upwork (UPWK) spent $10.2M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 1.3% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Upwork (UPWK) generate?

Upwork (UPWK) generated $224M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 28.3%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Upwork (UPWK)?

Upwork (UPWK) had an effective tax rate of 25.2% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Upwork (UPWK)?

Upwork (UPWK) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Enterprise at 56.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Upwork (UPWK) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026).

Upwork discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Upwork (UPWK) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Upwork (UPWK), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Enterprise	$450M	56.9%
Marketplace	$341M	43.1%
Total	$791M	100%

Enterprise$450M
Marketplace$341M
Total$791M

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Upwork (UPWK) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Enterprise at 56.9%, followed by Marketplace (43.1%).

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