85 Work From Home Writing Jobs

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  • A Pass Education – Possibly worldwide. Educational assessment writing. Minimum of a bachelor's degree required plus 2-5 hours of availability per day. Job listings say $25 to $45 hourly is possible.
  • A List Apart – They look for web industry content, pays between $50 and $200 a piece.
  • Athlon Sports – They are regularly looking for contributors to write about sports topics. Rate of pay not listed.
  • iWorkWell – Usually looking for subject matter experts to write and edit instructional articles. Pays up to $195 for content.
  • Verblio – Read Verblio Review – Possibly open worldwide. Write blog posts for Verblio's clients. If the client likes your post, you get paid.
  • BookBrowse – Get paid to write book reviews. They hire a pool of regular contributors who review about one book per month. They describe the payment as “modest,” but don't give an exact number.
  • Buy Keyword Articles – Read BKA Review – US only. Pays every two weeks with Paypal. Pays from one to five cents a word with most writers averaging $9 to $14 hourly.
  • ClearVoice – You have to wait to be matched to an assignment after applying. ClearVoice allows you to set your own rates.
  • Content Remarketing – Always on the lookout for freelance writers with demonstrated content writing expertise.
  • Content Runner – Possibly US only. This is an article marketplace where you can write articles and post them for sale. They pay with US bank account. You can find the writer registration page by going to the bottom of their main website and looking under the “Useful Links” heading.
  • Copy Press – Read Copy Press Review – Worldwide. Hires freelance writers in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia. Pays with direct deposit or Paypal twice a month.
  • Cracked – Possibly worldwide. They claim to pay $100 for your first accepted article. You will also get a byline, so it could be good for exposure.
  • Crowd Content – Read Crowd Content Review – Accepts writers from US, CA, UK, and AU, possibly other countries. Earn 2 to 6.6 cents per word depending on your writer level.
  • DesertUSA – A website about desert ecosystems, including scientific articles, historical content, and stories about living in the harsh terrain. Payment is $50 dollars for articles they choose to publish, and you have to submit photos along with the article.
  • Distance Web – Experienced writers desired for generating copy for ads, web sites, and email marketing initiatives.
  • Doctor of Credit – This site focuses on deals and consumer credit issues. You submit an article idea, and if you're accepted you get paid $50. If they like your work well enough you might get taken on as a regular contributor.
  • EditFast – Write about EditFast following one of their three guides with keywords and earn $10.
  • Fansided – Must have knowledge of NBA to write for this site. Pay is not listed, but the site says they offer competitive pay-per-pageview revenue sharing (eight published pieces per month minimum) as well as flat-rate payment options.
  • Fiverr – Read Fiverr Review – You can offer your writing services on Fiverr and get paid. While there is a lot of competition since many people do this, it is a way to earn some extra money here and there. You can have a portfolio on your profile to showcase your work, and you will be rated by your clients. The higher your rating, the more likely you will have repeat business.
  • getAbstract – This is a self improvement website, looking for educational content related to that subject. According to rumor they sometimes pay over $300 per article, but pay is not mentioned on their contact form.
  • Get a Copywriter – Read Get a Copywriter Review – Worldwide. Work at home copywriting. Pays $5 to $9 for every 100 words.
  • Great Content – Worldwide. This company is always looking for American writers to create great content for their clients. You can request your pay once you have earned $25. If you're in the UK, you can apply here.
  • Make a Living Writing – This is a high-quality, popular site on freelance writing that does pay for guest posts. Currently, they pay $75 to $150 for guest posts. You can pitch ideas on a variety of writing topics, including blogging, copywriting, marketing, and more.
  • HotGhostWriter – Read HotGhostWriter Review – They are looking for writers that can commit and are looking to work long-term. Pay rate is not disclosed on website.
  • Hire Writers – Read Hire Writers Review – Worldwide. Get paid up to $20 per article you write once you become established on HireWriters.com.
  • Homestead.org – Write articles about homesteading and get paid. They are currently offering $100 for well-written manuscripts.
  • The Hoth – Read The HOTH Review – US only. Regularly hiring native English speaking writers to create SEO content. Pay not listed, but it appears they prefer that you've attended a US based college. They pay with Paypal.
  • How Stuff Works – Pay is $100+ per article. They are extremely selective.
  • Income Diary –  This is a site focused on making money online, creating websites, and things of that nature. They accept submissions, and pay up to $200 dollars per article.
  • JustParents – They're in need of articles from contributors related to parenting and pregnancy. Avoid pitching topics they've already covered at some point in the past. There is no mention of the pay rate.
  • Kirkus Media – Read Kirkus Review – Worldwide. Hires freelance book reviewers, editors, and copywriters on a freelance basis. Work from anywhere.
  • Knitty – If you enjoy knitting and have advice to share on that topic, then this website might pay you to write articles. They like for writers to add some personality in their articles, and a little bit of humor is fine. The pay is $175 to $200 per published submission.
  • Life Tips – Worldwide. Needs SEO Specialists, copywriters, and editors.
  • Listverse – Read Listverse Review – Worldwide. Will pay $100 for accepted 1,000 word lists. Please note that Listverse does claim all rights to submitted content (even if not published).
  • LovetoKnow – Rate of pay not listed. Must provide samples. They regularly accept writers with expertise in the topics they publish content on.
  • Medium – You can write articles on just about any topic for Medium and get a byline! Many bloggers and authors looking to build up their portfolios and online presences do use Medium for those purposes. Medium will also pay you for your content.
  • Metro Parent – A website for parents living in Michigan, covering local issues. It sounds like this is an ongoing job where you can get consistent work potentially, but they also accept submissions. Pay ranges from $40 to over $200.
  • Modern Farmer – Like the name suggests, this is a blog about farming in the modern world. You have to pitch article ideas, and see if the bite. The pay rate is not listed, but rumor has it that they offer around $150 for articles they accept.
  • Morning Chores – This is a website focused on homesteading and self-sufficiency. They pay $50 per published article.
  • New Reach Agency – Guest posting outreach. They pay $15-40/hour depending on your level of expertise on the subject matter, required post-writing editorial work, and the niche.
  • Online Writing Jobs – Read Online Writing Jobs Review – US only. Get paid up to $50 an article. Weekly payments made via Paypal or mailed check.
  • Motherly – They need articles about parenting, and sometimes prefer content with a bit of an irreverent edge. You can submit anything you like without having to pitch it. They pay $50 for work they accept, and you aren't eligible for payment until you've had two pieces published on their site.
  • Pretty Designs –  They describe themselves as a magazine dedicated to women and women's interests. They're looking for articles on hair, health, beauty, and literature, along with other related topics. They want bloggers who can write multiple articles on an ongoing basis. The pay rate is not mentioned.
  • Ranker – Read Ranker Review – Ranker is regularly looking for freelance list-makers. Must be able to do 5 to 30 lists per week. Rate of pay is not listed.
  • Reason – Political site with a Libertarian slant that pays for freelance submissions. Rate is not listed, and they do not like unsolicited manuscripts.
  • RiseSmart – US and Canada. Hires remote resume writers. Pays hourly to start.
  • Screen Rant – Worldwide. Has a regular need for entertainment writers. They claim this is good part-time pay.
  • Search Influence – Possibly worldwide. Make roughly $15 an hour writing SEO content. They supply the articles you need to write plus keywords & other info. Pretty much everything comes with a 24 hour turnaround time.
  • Shoutvox – ShoutVox is regularly looking for freelance writers to help create engaging content on a wide variety of topics, including finance, technology, pop culture, and entertainment. Pays $18 to $30 hourly.
  • Sitepoint – This company is looking for writers to join its pool of contributors. They produce monthly articles based around particular themes, teaching different skills. The pay rate is not listed.
  • Skyword – Worldwide. Some upfront pay but also offers revenue share.
  • Talent, Inc. – Read Talent, Inc. Review – Worldwide. Get paid $20 per project to create resumes for Talent, Inc.'s clients.
  • Tempesta Media – Read Tempesta Media Review – This company regularly looks for freelance, remote writers to cover health, IT, technology, corporate insurance, tax, business insurance, and many other topics for its clients. Pay rate is not disclosed.
  • Textbroker – Read Textbroker Review – Worldwide (several countries). Textbroker hires beginners & experienced writers to create content for their clients. Pay is weekly via Paypal on Fridays.
  • Textbroker UK – The UK version of the Textbroker website. Hiring writers from the UK, Australia, Canada, and Britain.
  • TextRoyal.com – Work from anywhere. Writing opportunities available across many different categories. Funds are available to cash out once you've earned at least $10. They pay up to $0.03 per word.
  • Theme Park Tourist – They will pay you $50 for short form articles consisting of between 750-1000 words. This is a long-term commitment if you're accepted, not a site to just write articles for occasionally. They make payments at the end of each month.
  • Upwork – Read Upwork Review – Worldwide. Always accepting freelance writers. You must bid on the work you're interested in.
  • Vida – Looking for remote creative writers. They are in the business of creating dating profiles and matchmaking. Rate of pay is not listed.
  • VQR – They publish, literary fiction, poetry, along with articles about literary art and cultural criticism. Quality standards are very stringent. But the pay is very nice. $1000 dollars for short fiction and essays. $200 dollars for poems.
  • WebFX – Regularly looking for remote copywriters. Hourly Rates from $18 to $21. An annual income equivalent to $42k to $46k (potentially higher based on work experience).
  • WL Marketing – Maybe open worldwide. This a company that provides SEO services. They appear to have an ongoing need for article writers.
  • Word Gigs – Read Word Gigs Review – US residents can earn between $1 and $4 for blurbs and short articles.
  • Words of Worth – Read Review – Open to US, Canada, France, Germany, UK and more. Pays out once a month via bank transfer.
  • Wow Women – This site specializes in content aimed at women readers, written by women. You have to send in a query letter about  any article ideas you have before submitting,  and they pay between $50 and $80 dollars.
  • Writer Access – US only. Similar to Textbroker, but pay is higher and there is less work. Pays out once a month if you have at least $10 earned.
  • Writer's Domain – Read Writer's Domain Review – Hires English, French, and Spanish speaking writers on occasion. Pays with Paypal.
  • Zerys – Possibly worldwide. This is a content site that is usually open to writers.
  • Mental Floss – Mental Floss is usually looking for writers to contribute lists and/or short features across a wide variety of different categories including entertainment, history, science, and more. They do give you a bio and pay you for accepted content ($125 to $150 starting rates).
  • Freelance Mom – Accepts guest post submissions between 900 and 1,500 words. Pay is $75 to $100 via Paypal, with monthly bonuses available if your article is the most shared.

Revenue Share

  • Consumer Press – This site needs people to write about products, stores, consumer topics, etc. and in return they give 70 percent Adsense revenue share.
  • Her View From Home – Accepts writers to write faith and parenting articles. Geared toward women. You earn a certain amount per views of your article. So if you want to do well with your content, you need to promote it.
  • Unanchor – Get 50 percent of revenue share from your published travel itineraries sold.

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2 thoughts on “85 Work From Home Writing Jobs”

  1. This is a very useful list of paying sites. I have it bookmarked so I can return to go over the list as needed.
    Medium and HubPages are two sites I contribute to for passive income. I just discovered the site Marker and it appears to be a good content writing site that pays writers. I didn’t see it on here but I think it’s worth checking out.
    Thank you.

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