Websites to Write for that Pay Up to $200 Per Article
I still can’t believe it’s been almost a year since I handed my resignation letter to my boss with a smug smile on my face to pursue freelance writing full-time.
To be completely honest, I had multiple side-hustles after I quit my 9–5 job before I can stand on my own two feet by just freelance writing.
If you’re interested, here are some things I did that helped pay my bills:
and if you’re also looking for other ways to get paid while writing at home, say no more; over the years that I’ve been freelance writing I’ve tried many websites, even wrote for a porn site at one point.
Here are some websites that will pay up to $200 for an article:
Great Escape Publishing
This website is about articles on getting paid to travel and is great for both writing and photography enthusiast. Their payment is up to $200 depending on the content you create, and how much readers can profit from it.
Clubhouse Magazine
A Christian magazine that helps teach faith to children by providing stories and educational material. Fiction stories are $200 and up, while non- fiction is $150 and up.
Cooking detective
If you are a food or a recipe blogger you will love this! Get paid for writing review articles on kitchen gadgets and appliances. Up to $160 for posts and payment made through PayPal.
Review articles need to be written keeping food, recipe, and nutrition in mind. There is an email address to send in your pitch on their website.
Eating well
You can earn up to $1/word for an article you write for them. It’s a magazine about recipes, educative nutrition and science-based approach to healthy living.
If this is something that suits you, go ahead and apply as they have a reach of over 850k readership! The editors’ email address is provided for you to apply to on their site.
If you’re into listicles, here are a couple of fan favorites:
Listverse
You know I was going to mention this, didn’t you? Listverse is a list based website that will pay your $100 for a post even if you are not an experienced writer.
You just need to include a bit of humor into your post and have a passion to write on things unusual and interesting. A perfect way to start your writing gig as a newbie!
Wonders list
Similar to listverse, they are looking for list-based articles with a unique content that is factual and will pay you via PayPal for a 1500 worded post. They have included an email address for you to send in your pitch.
If you’re into the parenting niche, here are quite a lot of them:
Freelance mom
Well researched, informative articles that will benefit the readers. The post is meant to be 900–1800 words long and you get $75 –$100 paid through PayPal.
Her view from home
This is a family oriented site that is looking for writers on topics like parenting, kids, and faith. Articles are to be between 600–800 and you get paid through PayPal based on the number of views tour post received.
Wow! Women on Writing
They are looking for an article worded between 1000- 3000 which relates to how- to’s, interviews or roundups that will be of benefit to fellow writers. Paid via PayPal either $50 Or $75 based on the article.
Parent.com
They require articles on a wide range of well researched and thought out topics.
They have listed a variety of previously published posts that have fared well, to give you a sense of what they are looking for in your submission. A well paying $50- $150 for a post.
Metro-parent
Pay varies depending on the type of article, length of it and experience of the writer. But you have a lot of options to choose from.
And if you’re looking to submit your articles about money/finance, here are a few of my favorites:
Money pantry
This site offers to pay you between $30- $150 a post. They welcome writers at any level — even if you are just a beginner.
They are looking for unique money-making or money-saving articles, that would be of benefit to their audience. The post needs to be at least 700 words and emailed to the editor.
Penny Hoarder
If you blog about personal finance, money-making or money-saving you are bound to know this website. With a huge readership, you will be gaining a lot of visibility as a writer and will get paid for doing it.
They haven’t mentioned the payment figures on their website, however, the editor will discuss this based on your post. They have an online contribution form for you to submit your article.
Income Diary
If you are well versed with SEO this website pays $200-$500 per blog post. Other topics accepted are social media marketing and making money online. You can also choose to write about increasing blog traffic, web design or affiliate marketing.
Money Crashers
They are a personal finance site looking for 3,000+ words on investing, money management, retirement planning, credit and debt, real estate, mortgages, frugal living, and lifestyle. Their payout is monthly by PayPal or direct deposit.
Obviously, I don’t write for all of the websites from above. I don’t think I’ll bode well with parenting, since I am childless but most of these are from my own and my fellow writer-friends’ experience.
The motto is: if my article helps even just one person, then it’s worth the writing hours.
If you have a 9–5 job and is thinking about pursuing becoming a full-time freelance writer, here’s an article that may help:
Writing isn’t easy, even if it’s your dream job. It’s mine, yet sometimes I want to rip my hair off when I have off days. But I know it’s hard work and determination that will get me to places I want to be.
If writing is something you really want to do, I hope you keep going at it. See you at the top.
