The following is a list of websites that pay writers $100, or more, for articles. Included is a wide variety of websites that cover many topics.
Keep in mind that payment rates are not set in stone, and will often need to be negotiated with the publisher. If you want to get established as a freelance writer, I highly recommend reading The No B.S. Guide to Freelance Writing.
1. Upworthy seeks to publish original stories that support their mission of “creating a better world.” They are a social-media driven website, thriving on clickbait articles posted on websites such as Facebook. Several sources have reported they pay $150 per article, plus a $50 bonus if an article is posted on Facebook. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
2. Entelligent is a website for investors interested in energy trading, the U.S. energy industry, and environmental, social, and government investing. They publish articles from business journalists, financial analysts, and climate scientists. They pay $180 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines
3. Serious Eats @ Medium is the member’s only version of the website Serious Eats. They publish articles about food, cooking, and eating. They pay $100 per article – 800 to 2,000 words. They prefer essays, but not “gauzy introspection that ends by evaporating into a puff of scented vapor.” They pay $100 per article/essay. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
4. The International Freelancer is a blog for writers around the world. They feature how-to articles, money-making strategies, and new income opportunities for freelancers. They pay $100 per post. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
5. WriterHackr is a new digital magazine for writers. They are for all kinds of writers – “authors, bloggers, copyrwriters, experts.” They pay $50 to $100 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
6. Freedom With Writing (that’s us!) publishes articles focused on helping writers make money. We publish lists of publishers that pay writers, reviews of freelancing platforms, and ebooks for writers. To learn more, read our recent call for ebook submissions, or our submission guidelines.
7. A List Apart publishes articles about web design, development, and web content. They want to publish articles that will “challenge our readers and move our industry forward,” or give readers “a fresh perspective on a topic that’s keeping you up at night.” They pay $50 to $200 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
