Switching guide · September 2026
Zenfl shut down? Get your Upwork job alerts back in a few minutes.
If you relied on Zenfl for Upwork job alerts, you don't need to go back to refreshing search. Here's how to rebuild your alerts in RealBids. Your first feed is free, with no card needed.
1Create a free account
Sign up free. The Free plan includes 1 job feed with alerts and 50 AI credits a month, so you can see matches before you pay for anything.
2Recreate your search as a job feed
Add the keywords and category you used to watch, then set the filters that matter to you: minimum budget, client spend, hire rate and excluded keywords. RealBids checks for new jobs every minute and only alerts you to the ones that pass.
Step-by-step walkthrough: Create a job feed filtered by budget & quality.
3Send alerts to Slack
Connect Slack to get each match on your phone and desktop the moment it's found. Walkthrough: Connect RealBids to Slack.
4Need more than one feed?
The Job Alerts plan gives you unlimited feeds for $9.99/mo ($7.49/mo billed annually). Cancel anytime, with a 14-day refund on your first payment.
Beyond alerts: know your number
Alerts are where RealBids starts. Tell it what you want to earn and it shows how many bids that takes. Track your bids from Applied to Hired, and once you've tracked 8, the projections switch from typical win rates to your own. Upwork's stats lag; yours don't.
Walkthrough: Set your income target.
RealBids is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Zenfl or Upwork Inc. Zenfl and Upwork are named only to describe what this guide helps you replace.