The Getmany Business Manager (BM) is your automated assistant for submitting proposals on Upwork. This comprehensive guide covers all settings and configurations to help you optimize your automated bidding strategy while maintaining platform safety and maximizing performance results.
⚙️ In Business Manager Settings, you can:
Configure your Business Manager profile
Adjust timing and behavior patterns via Smart Delay
Set safety and performance boundaries through Smart Limits
Optimize connect usage with Connect Conservation
📍 Where to Find Business Manager Settings
To access the Business Manager Settings:
Navigate to your Account Settings
Select Business Manager Settings
Understanding the Getmany Business Manager
🧩 Role & Function
The Getmany Business Manager (BM) profile is:
The identity through which all automated bids are submitted
Hidden from clients during proposal review
Automatically added to chats once a client responds, ensuring seamless communication
Responsible for sending pre-configured auto-replies, if the Auto Reply feature is enabled
Not available for manual client communication
👤 Profile Information
The Business Manager profile is part of your Upwork agency structure and appears in client chats. Clients can navigate to your team members' profiles, so it’s important to maintain a professional appearance.
You can customize your BM profile with:
Professional Title: Define your Business Manager's role (e.g., Lead Generation Specialist)
Hourly Rate: Set a rate aligned with your positioning
Professional Summary: Showcase the skills and experience that clients are looking for
ℹ️ Note: All information displays on Upwork exactly as you configure it and can be updated at any time.
Smart Delay
Use Smart Delay to simulate natural, human application behavior and reduce platform detection risk.
📍 Where to Find Smart Delay:
Navigate to your Account Settings
Select Business Manager Settings
Choose Smart Delay
⏳ Smart Delay Features
Feature | Description |
Additional Time Delay | Adds 5–60 minutes on top of a base 2–5-minute delay to simulate natural behavior |
Night Time Extra Delay | Adds 10–120 minutes between 10 PM–6 AM to reflect sleep hours |
Weekend Slowdown | Reduces job application volume by 5–95% on weekends |
Time Zone Intelligence | Limits activity to 9 AM–6 PM in your agency's time zone
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Natural Break Patterns | Inserts realistic breaks (15–30 mins) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
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👁️ Expected Timing Summary
Your actual submission time = Base delay + Your custom delays
ℹ️ Note: These settings apply across all automated job applications.
Smart Limits
Smart Limits allow you to stay within platform-safe thresholds while maintaining high performance.
📍 Where to Find Smart Limits:
Navigate to your Account Settings
Select Business Manager Settings
Choose Smart Limits
🎯 Daily Proposal Limit
Control your daily application volume:
Conservative: 10 proposals/day
Balanced: 40 proposals/day (recommended for optimal efficiency)
Aggressive: 70 proposals/day
ℹ️ Note: We recommend staying at 40 proposals per day for the best balance of volume and account safety.
Burst Protection
Limits application rate to max 5 per hour
Helps prevent red flags from rapid-fire submissions
Platform Cap
Indicates your safe daily application limit
Can be increased by request, but staying within the default threshold is recommended
🌱 Gradual Warm-up
When Gradual Warm-up feature enabled:
Starts with lower daily limits for new accounts
Gradually increases volume by +5 proposals per week, helping build platform trust
💸 Connect Conservation
When Connect Conservation feature enabled:
Skips jobs requiring more than 16 connects with a Getmany Score below 4.5
Helps conserve connects and focuses efforts on high-quality, low-risk opportunities
💬 Need Help?
If you need assistance with Business Manager Settings or have questions about any of these features, our support team is here for you: [email protected]