Listverse Review – Earn $100 For Each List You Write

If you're looking for freelance writing opportunities that don't require finding your own clients, Listverse is one worth considering.

Listverse pays $100 for accepted lists. The site is actually a huge compilation of cool, interesting lists across a variety of categories.

I actually had a lot of fun just browsing around there, reading lists. Some interesting titles include, “10 Bizarre Ebay Auctions,” Truly Disturbing Fairy Tales,” and “10 Creepy Mysteries Shown Through Images.”

And they have so many more! Reading through published lists is also one of the best ways to understand what the editors are looking for.

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How Payment Works at Listverse

As stated above, Listverse pays $100 for lists you submit that they publish. So your list needs to be good and something with a catchy title that people would want to read.

If they decide not to publish your list, you of course won't be paid. Payments are made via PayPal within 14 days after your list has been accepted for publication.

Listverse aims to accept or reject submissions within 30 days.

What Listverse Is Looking For

The post Listverse has up on submissions really explains this better than I can, but in short they need something interesting that's between 1,500 and 2,000 words long, including the introduction, with no less than 10 items in the list.

Each list item needs to be accompanied by one or two paragraphs to describe it, and they ask that you include quality online sources that verify the facts for every item. Wikipedia and other editable sources are not accepted.

Before you whip something up and send it in, take a lot of time to read through their site to kind of get a feel for what they want. This should help to ensure that what you do write gets accepted.

One of the biggest reasons submissions are rejected is because the topic or items have already been covered, so search Listverse and the wider internet before investing hours writing your list.

Listverse currently accepts new submissions only from writers in the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and South Africa, unless the writer has already been published by Listverse.

Because AI-generated content has become so common, original ideas, accurate research, and engaging writing are more valuable than ever. Don't submit AI-generated lists unless they fully comply with Listverse's current submission guidelines.

Do You Have Your Own Blog/Website/Social Media?

If you do, here's another bonus — Listverse will let you include information about yourself and promote your social media account if your list is published!

Listverse says its content is read by millions of people, so this could provide valuable exposure.

The Fine Print – Rights to Your Content

The terms and conditions formerly stated that the content you submit will remain the property of Listverse whether it gets accepted for publication or not, but fortunately this seems to have changed.

The terms now explain that Listverse receives ownership and copyright only if it purchases your list. Rejected lists remain your property.

Always read the current submission guidelines and terms before submitting because they can change over time.

Feedback

It's clear that they do publish a lot of lists, and it appears there are thousands published across all the categories they have, so I would assume they accept lists regularly.

If you want to read a few more first-hand accounts, check out this thread and this thread on Reddit.

As with most freelance writing markets, acceptance can be competitive.

Ready to Submit?

You can go here to send in your submission.