62 Websites That Are Paying Freelance Writers

Are you a freelance writer interested in taking on a number of gigs? Take a look at these companies that will pay you to write.

A Pass Education – This is a company located in Michigan which recruits specialists in relevant fields to carry out educational tasks. The minimum requirements for recruitment include a bachelor’s degree and the capacity to work for 2-5 hours per day.

A List Apart – Writers all over the world earn from this agency. Payments start from $50 to $200 for articles relating to online content and these should have 600-2500 words. Send your submission pitches to the editor at submit@alistpart.com.

Academic Experts – Openings for fresh experts are usually available; however one must have attained a master’s degree. Payments are made twice a week ranging from $7 to $31 per page and you also have an option to select the tasks you would like to do.

AutoShopper – Here, automobile specialists are paid to write about a motor vehicle purchase, maintenance, and repair. Each post earns you $10-$20.

Back to College – Earn money from writing about going back to school as a grow-up. It takes a little while but not long to get feedback on your write up (30-90 days), and you earn about $5 for every article of 1000-1500 words. Furthermore, this agency features articles on various subjects on available tasks. Back to College is also searching for columnists for their Ask the Experts.

Beacon Fire – Writers are employed to work part-time on several kinds of copy such as fundraising, advocacy, and mainly advertising. Send an email including a cover letter, 3 samples, and compensation requirements to contractor-copywriter@beaconfire-red.com.

ClearVoice – Besides linking freelance writers to possibilities, Clearvoice also enables you to display your portfolio and carry out tasks closely with your clients as well as set your own prices. This company pays through PayPal.

College Humor – With its humorous content, this site receives about 120 million views per month. Each article earns you $35-$50. You can send your proposals on potential articles via email to the editorial team: Articles@collegehumor.com.

Contena – Contena is a web center for freelance writing jobs. Signing up in order to become a member is free and the jobs are from genuine companies.

Content Divas – Hiring is on a onetime basis except for blog articles of 350-600 words. The pay also differs depending on various factors.

Content Remarketing – Freelancers that write online content are recruited on this platform in case there are opportunities. Send emails of your work samples to sales@contentremarketing.com  with the subject: Freelance Writer.

Content Runner – Just like Constant Content, Content Runner offers a platform where you can write about whatever you feel like, set your own prices and pay the website a percentage of your sales. Every participant must have a bank account.

Content Writers – This is another incredible website for freelance writers and editors. The allocation of work is based on one’s experience and payment is done twice a week on PayPal. The application procedure constitutes of samples, an English test, and a telephone interview.

Cooking Detective – Cooking Detective pays freelance writers $75-$160 depending on the length of the article to write about anything food-related, from food and health, to appliance usage guides and recipes. Submit your experience and rates to admin@cookingdetective.com or via their contact page.

Copy Press – Copy Press recruits freelance writers to take on worldwide job opportunities. Payment is through PayPal and you have to continue monitoring the site to discover open slots.

Cracked – For a company like Cracked which continuously tries to find fresh captivating content, you need to create an account on their platform. However, the payment differs.

DesertUSA – DesertUSA is a company established in Escondido which acknowledges article entries on desert and wildlife topics. They offer a $50 writer fee for every submission. Make sure that you take a look at their author contact (sample on the submission page) and don’t be put off by the corniness and ads on the site.

Doctor of Credit – This platform takes on credit and banking articles. You can present your article proposals and on the off chance that they are acknowledged, you will be paid $50.

Dorkly – Majorly, Dorkly is an entertainment platform. It gets around 8 million views per month and it rewards writers with $35-$75 depending on the length of the article. You can contact the editorial team at Articles@dorkly.com to make a bid in order to obtain a contract.

Freelance Moms — ‘Mothers who work as freelancers,’ that is exactly what this site is about. Lisa Stein, owner and founder of FreelanceMom.com gives the nod to guest post submissions. You must pitch your storyline to her first at lisa@freelancemom.com.

getAbstract – This Swiss and US-based corporation sporadically employs freelancers to write synopses about business books. Take a look at the website for opportunities. Also, note that the payment differs.

Great Escape Publishing – As a globally established agency, Great Escape Publishing broadcasts content on international traveling for business people. Wages range from $50 to $200 dollars, contingent upon the kind of article you release. Once you send a 300-600 word article to editors@greatescapepublishing.com, you earn $150.

Get a Copywriter – Despite the fact that this forum offers copywriting jobs, only 20% of the aspirants are accepted. There are several payment options and it takes about 4-5 weeks to get feedback on submitted articles.

Great Content — Great Content outsources independent writers to create content for a number of clients around the world.  Once you submit your application for a content creator job on the site and you are accepted, you will get an opportunity to check out their available tasks.

The Hoth – The Hoth contracts specialists to write website optimization articles about different subjects on a continuous basis. This platform features daily article tasks whereby you have a chance to pick your own articles of interest. Work is in abundance and payment depends on one’s level of expertise. Besides having the ability to work for at least 20hrs a week, strict deadlines also have to be met. You can submit your samples and also find contact information on the website.

How Stuff Works – This company acknowledges articles on a wide range of stuff from innovation, lifestyle, auto, home and garden, animals, science and so forth. Applicants go through a meticulous selection process; however, it is an incredible gig in the event that you have extensive experience with science. This company pays $100 and above for every article.

Hubpages (Revenue Share) – Here, freelance writers have a chance to express themselves by writing about their interests. They are paid for this and also have a chance to make a king’s ransom.

Income Diary – Income Diary’s content focuses on generating income and other online created revenue streams. At the point of taking in submissions, they pay $200 per article.

IndieMade — As one of the companies that pay freelance writers, IndieMade recruits freelancers to write about independent businesses. However, the pay differs depending on the length of the article.

InfoBarrel (Revenue Share-based pay) – This platform focuses on lifestyle. It pays freelance writers 75% of the advert income (Adsense) received from their articles.

Kinzer Projects – Although this site hires freelancers for a wide range of online writing gigs, the pay is quite low like .01/ word low (so only take it up if you have no other option).

Kirkus — Kirkus employs authors to summarize 350-word book reviews. Here, payment differs. You can send your CV and work samples to Drapp@kirkus.com

Knitty – Freelancers on Knitty earn money by writing everything they can and know about knitting. Earnings range from $150 to $200 per published article.

Life Tips – Life Tips employs freelancers for copywriting and Search Engine Optimization articles. The application process is online and the pay varies.

Matador – This travel website enables you to discover gigs on their channel as well as pitch your article ideas. However, the pay varies and it may take a long time to get feedback about a pitch.

Metro Parent – Metro Parent is all about the way of life of people living in south-east Michigan in relation to parenting and family. Depending on the topic and length of an article, the pay ranges from $40 to $200.

Modern Farmer – This is an agricultural platform that acknowledges proposals for articles relating to humans, policy, plants, animals and agricultural innovation. The pay fluctuates.

News for Shoppers (Revenue Share) – If you are a freelance writer who is interested in writing consumer-related content such as travel deals, credit cards, entertainment, technology, to mention but a few, News for Shoppers is a good platform for you. It pays 70% of the income gained (half during training) and as a writer, you are required to publish at least 1 article every week and at most 3 a day.

Onespace – Onespace is a St. Louis-based organization that consistently has, in any event, one freelance writing (and/or editing) job opportunity for content in several business topics. The exact emolument sum is obscure but apparently it is decent. Make certain to check their prerequisites.

Note: Having published work is a must.

Penny Hoarder – Articles to do with making and saving money are acknowledged on Penny Hoarder with a varying wage based on different factors.  These articles must have a minimum of 700-900 words of content and you can pitch your ideas via their online form.

Plum Deluxe – This lifestyle site is not necessarily into providing part-time gigs, but does more of helping you make a name for yourself by putting your writing works in the public eye. It pays $30 per piece.

ProBlogger — Since 2005, I have kept track of Darren Rowse, the founder of this great site and it’s astonishing to see the development of his blog. A few years ago, he included a job board where freelancers can discover gigs from clients around the world. At any particular time, there are at least a couple of job postings featured and it’s worth checking out.

Pretty Designs – A blog focused on women’s lifestyle that contracts freelance writers to create articles and make product reviews in addition to having an alternating pay for the writers.

PsychCentral – Posts from freelancers and mental health professionals are acknowledged on this site. They must have 600-900 words and after submission, it takes about 2-3 weeks to get feedback.

Pure Content — Writers and editors are hired to take on different projects on Pure Content. Applications are accepted on the website through the form and must be submitted along with a CV and cover letter. Although the pay is unknown, it varies.

RankPay – Here, freelancers are enlisted to create content on Search Engine Optimization topics with a reward of $50 per article. One must have published a minimum of 2 online blog posts in the past. However, do not put all your eggs in this basket as it may take about a fortnight to get feedback and also, they state that they “may not respond at all”.

RiseSmart – Usually, RiseSmart has a few open slots for freelance writers that work on resumes. Their assignments are on an hourly premise and to apply, you should present a resume sample.

Screen Rant – Even if the pay is unknown, freelance writers in this company still get credit for their work done. Screen Rant accepts proposals from these writers and you should also be on the lookout for when they are taking on new contributors. In case they aren’t, you will be notified on the platform.

Scripted — On this platform, you can get consistent work. You also set your own prices, pick your tasks of interest and work closely with clients.

Search Influence – A company based in New Orleans that recruits freelance writers to create online content.

Search Sciences – With its base in the UK, this company employs writers in the U.S as well. Despite the fact that they provide little information on any current open slots, it is still worth applying.

Sibia Proofreading — Whilst it’s currently looking for science editors, this Oregon-based editing company has opportunities for proofreaders every so often.

Sitepoint – Sitepoint features content for web developers, designers, and entrepreneurs. To be added to the contributor list which outputs 40 pieces per month, you must send a pitch (via online form) which makes it hard for this to be regular work depending on the number of other content creators in the pool. You have to also be capable of meeting due dates for any work you decide to take on.

Skyword – On Skyword, there is a possibility to create pieces of unique work intended to demonstrate one’s ability and develop one’s brand to the big-name clients (IBM, Iron Mountain, Wiley and more) within the platform, but first one is required to create an account and submit samples before being added to the forum.

SmartBrief – To start working, you have to sign up and create an account on this site (resume/cv). Work-from-home jobs for writers (mostly journalists) are usually available and apparently the pay is decent, although it varies per job.

Talent, Inc. – Freelance resume writers earn $20 on Talent Inc. You are required to submit your application online along with a resume and cover letter. Work given must also be delivered with quick handling time.

The Content Authority – The Content Authority is a Georgia based agency which pays freelance writers to compose mainly blog articles for their clients. Some of the requirements for starting out on this site include having a PayPal account and ability to compose a 150-word sample on an online application. Take time to check if the application review process is on and if not, you will be notified on the platform.

The Anxiety Foundation – You can send in your mental health articles of at least 550 words, and if allowed, you will be paid $50. Submit your articles through their online form.

Theme Park Tourist — All articles presented should be related to amusement parks. They should be short structure articles of 750-1000 words and you earn $50 for each. Here, list articles are ideal and you must be capable of writing in a vibrant and captivating tone for readers to enjoy your piece. To submit, send 3 sample articles via their email. However, sometimes their register is full (they’ll list this on the “Write for us” page if it is) so take time to look out for open slots.

The Expeditioner – If you are a travel writer, this may be the ideal company that fits your abilities. The Expeditioner accepts open submissions and pays $40 for first-person tales related to traveling. The perfect length of an article is at least 1200 words. Submit entries and pitches to Matt@TheExpeditioner.com.

Travelicious – Besides paying travel writers $40 per 1000 word article published, this Sydney based company also employs independent social media marketers and creates a strong foundation for new writers as it offers free training on the best way to develop your brand online. To join this platform, one must have a Facebook and PayPal account.