10 Paying Websites for Writers: A Guide to Earning with Your Words Online
Here’s a detailed list of 10 websites that will pay you to write articles, along with their pros and cons based on the information gathered:
- Cracked
- URL: www.cracked.com
- Pros: Welcomes new writers, offers creative freedom across various topics.
- Cons: Payment varies; content needs to be highly creative or funny.
- Chicken Soup for the Soul
- URL: www.chickensoup.com
- Pros: Offers $200 for heartwarming stories, good for personal anecdotes.
- Cons: Long wait for publication.
- Money Pantry
- URL: moneypantry.com
- Pros: Covers financial topics with payment from $30 to $150.
- Cons: Requires unique, unpublished content.
- Income Diary
- URL: www.incomediary.com
- Pros: Pays $200-$500 for articles on SEO and online marketing.
- Cons: Limited to specific topics.
- Doctor of Credit
- URL: www.doctorofcredit.com
- Pros: Pays $50 per article on finance and credit scores.
- Cons: Prefers fully written, formatted articles.
- Earth Island Journal
- URL: www.earthisland.org
- Pros: Pays $0.25/word for environmental issues articles.
- Cons: Niche focus on environmental problems.
- SitePoint
- URL: www.sitepoint.com
- Pros: Pays $250-$500 for web technology articles.
- Cons: Focuses on web development/design.
- The Dollar Stretcher
- URL: www.stretcher.com
- Pros: Offers $0.10/word for frugal living articles.
- Cons: Requires unique pitches before drafting.
- The Sun Magazine
- URL: www.thesunmagazine.org
- Pros: Pays $300-$2,000 for essays and interviews.
- Cons: High standards for acceptance.
- The American Scholar
- URL: theamericanscholar.submittable.com
- Pros: Up to $500 for essays on a wide range of topics.
- Cons: Does not accept pitches through email or postal mail.
Each website has specific submission guidelines and areas of interest, so reviewing their guidelines before submission can greatly increase your chances of acceptance and payment.
