Microsoft Makes Freelancing Official for Power Platform Professionals with an Upwork Talent Hub

Microsoft just turned every Power Platform certification into a calling card on Upwork. The two companies launched a “Power Platform Experts” hub that lets freelancers pin verified badges next to their names. This lets clients hire them in just a few clicks.

The agreement has one clear aim, i.e., speed. A business that needs a Power Apps dashboard or a Copilot-driven agent can now sort experts by skill, reach out, and start a contract the same day. Certified builders, solution architects, and automation consultants gain a storefront that surfaces their credentials without extra paperwork.

Upwork says freelancers earned $1.5 trillion in 2024. Microsoft treats this figure as proof that the gig market can carry its low-code wave far beyond big-budget IT teams. The new page highlights each worker’s Microsoft Learn badge, hours billed, and customer ratings so buyers can scan real-world results instead of guessing from résumés.

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Signing up is straightforward. A developer links the same Microsoft ID used for exams, selects service tiers, one-off consulting, full builds, or ongoing support, and lists hourly or project rates. Upwork cross-checks the badge, then pushes the profile live. Microsoft says any existing Power Platform credential qualifies; no extra test stands in the way.

The move lands just weeks after Build 2025 showcased agent-based apps that string together Power Automate flows, Copilot Studio, and Dataverse data pipes. By seeding a ready talent pool, Microsoft hopes companies will prototype sooner and upgrade later rather than shelve ideas until headcount opens up.

For Upwork, the pact pulls fresh, high-demand skills onto its marketplace and signals to enterprise buyers that the platform can handle more than logo design or marketing copy. For freelancers, the promise of a steady stream of global clients looks to come true.

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