According to Upshift, they have “revolutionized the old school staffing model.” Upshift is a free-to-use platform for individuals seeking gigs in hotels/food service, catering/events, and warehouses manufacturing. The graphic below summarizes the types of work available:
No Fees or Upfront Costs
Upshift is free to use and does not take from your payouts. Additionally, Upshift workers get paid weekly, which is also nice.
Tax Status
Please note that all Upshift workers are W2 employees of Upshift.
Where Can I Utilize Upshift?
Upshift is available in select parts of the United States as of May, 2025. Click here for a list of locations.
Reviews of Upshift
Reviews are limited since Upshift is still getting established in many markets. There’s an unofficial Upshift page on Reddit, but it only has two hundred followers. Someone in the Pittsburgh SubReddit made a post about their Upshift experience, which is worth checking out.
Have you tried Upshift? If yes, please leave a comment to let everyone know about your experience.
Upshift is a real platform that appears to offer flexibility, but they are still establishing themselves as a player in the gig platform market.