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4 Sites That Pay You Over $100 to Write

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Do you want to get paid a fair rate for your writing work? Here's a list of five reputable sites that will pay you over $100 for your posts.

This post was 5 sites that pay you over $100 to write, but I had to remove one due to that particular site no longer offering the opportunity. Will replace it with another once I find something else!

Are you a freelance writer, or aspiring to be one? Are you frustrated with the constant pitching efforts and having a hard time finding sites that pay good money?

Getting new freelance writing jobs can be difficult if you don't know what to do. And competing for them on job boards or other market sites can feel like you’re fighting for the last $199 TV on Black Friday.

There is one solution that can help you not only get some great writing samples for your portfolio but can also earn you some quick cash in the process.

It’s called paid guest blogging.

Lots of websites accept and pay for guest posts for their blogs, but sometimes it takes a little digging to find their guidelines and payment structure.

We’ve taken the legwork out of it for you and compiled a list of some of the top-paying sites.

The key is to make sure you read the guidelines in their entirety. Sending in a 600-word post when the guidelines specifically ask for 1,000-word posts will get your work tossed out faster than yesterday’s newspaper.

So check these five websites out, read the guidelines, and give it a shot. You might just find this to be your new favorite way to land writing jobs!

1. The Layout

Pays up to $150 for 700 – 1200 word articles.

The Layout is a WordPress design publication, which serves as the blog and information pages for a web-hosting service called Flywheel.

They accept articles in the WordPress design niche and even give you a list of topics they are actively seeking in case you are having trouble coming up with your own topic.

This site is great if you’re strapped for cash since they claim to pay within 48 hours of final edits.

2. MoneyPantry

Pays up to $150 for 700 – 2,000-word articles.

MoneyPantry is a personal finance blog that likes detailed articles with a friendly and informal style.

They ask that you send in unique articles with practical and useful tips. Personal stories are best, and pay is based on the quality and length of the article.

You will receive payment once the post goes live.

3. WOW! – Women on Writing

Pays up to $150 for up to 3,000-word articles.

WOW! is a writer’s website geared toward women that offer inspiration, instruction and online workshops.

The pay varies according to the following categories:

  • Twenty Questions:  $50
  • How 2 (1,500 – 2,000 Words): $75
  • Inspiration (1,500 – 2,000 Words): $75
  • Feature Interviews (up to 3,000 Words): $75
  • Feature Articles (up to 3,000 Words): $150

You can either send them a query or submit an article in its entirety, but they do not accept attachments, so make sure to put your text in the body of the email.

4. Thriving Families

Pay starts at $.25 per word for 1,200 – 1,500 word articles.

Thriving Families is a Focus on the Family publication that centers on all types of family topics such as stages, media, faith and living.

They always take unsolicited queries but also offer information for their most recent calls for submission, which tells you exactly what they are looking for at the moment.

Their guidelines (PDF) are very specific so don’t skim over the details!

Over to You

There you have it – five great sites that will pay you $100 (or more) for your articles. I just know that if you look them over, you will find one perfectly suited to your expertise!

Have you found other sites that pay big bucks for articles? We’d love to hear about it.

P.S. – Are you interested in becoming a professional freelance and setting your own rates?

Elna Cain is a stay at home mom who started her writing business from scratch and is now well-paid and successful, receiving $100 and more per article from clients. Elna has also created an eCourse, Write Your Way to $1K, based on her own experiences and the strategies and steps she took to become successful. There are 41 lessons and 7 modules in the course, and it’s designed to take up to 7 weeks to finish and earn your first $1,000 from your writing business. With three pricing tiers, it's also designed to be very affordable. There is a 100 percent 30-day money-back guarantee if you take the course and find it doesn’t work for you.

Comments

  1. What a great article. Thank you so much for this!!! I have been writing for over 5 years and had not heard of some of these. I am excited to give them a try:)

  2. Thank you so much for all the efforts you are doing to help writers like us. God bless you.

    • Unfortunately, they have stopped paying for articles as of July 22. However, they still accept articles so it’s worth submitting to receive audience. They allow previously published work which is a plus. 😉

  4. Hello,

    You have provided some great info here! When I clicked the Penny Hoarder link tonight, the pay is listed as a flat $75 per 700-900 word article, and there is no mention of a way to earn the $800 that you indicated. Has something changed since your post was published, or am I missing something?

    • I believe it is a flat $75 and then they pay more depending on how many pageviews your article gets after published, so there is potential to earn up to $800. I was paid that much for one of my articles that I submitted to his site after it did very well.

  5. After submitting your application they start spamming you with promo emails for their products. They didn’t even send a confirmation that they had received my application. After a few days I unsubscribed from their mailing list and that same day I got an email saying I was not selected to contribute.