How many bids per day should you place on Freelancer?
More is not always better. A simple framework for setting your interval and score threshold so you bid on the right projects, not just the most.
Lena Cho
Customer Strategy
Freelancer gives you a finite number of bids. Spraying them across every project is the fastest way to run out before the good ones post. Discipline beats volume.
Tune two dials
- Score threshold: the minimum fit score worth a proposal. Raise it to bid less, but better.
- Interval: how often BidZero checks the feed, from every 10 to 60 minutes.
A higher threshold with a tighter interval means you catch strong matches quickly and ignore the rest, exactly the behaviour a tired human can’t sustain manually.
Let the log teach you
Every project records why it was scored, skipped, or filtered. Review a week of outcomes, then nudge your threshold and keywords. Your bidding gets sharper without you watching the feed.
Put this into practice
Connect your Freelancer account and let BidZero draft your next proposal.
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