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Six High-Paying Sites for Writers




Are you a freelancer searching for sites that pay writers well? Or maybe you are frustrated with the results of the job boards you have tried?


Breaking into freelance writing and making money is no easy task. Here is a list of just six high-paying sites for writers that was shared by writer Elna Cain.


Some of these sites and magazines that I will be updating weekly from Elna and sharing with you pay anywhere from $50 to $500. A few pay up to $1,000!


  1. Motherly will pay you to write stories about parenting with a fresh perspective. Pay starts after two submissions then it's $50 per post.


  2. Her View From Home is a lifestyle blog that accepts submissions about home, family, and life. Their pay is scaled based by pageviews. You can earn up to $100 for 4,000 views.


  3. Reader's Digest is an online magazine that pays $100 for personal short stories. This site, which gained popularity in print, is a wonderful way to get your work noticed by millions of people.


  4. Cosmopolitan UK is one of the most popular sites that pay writers to write. They will accept fresh content as well as polished posts. The pay is $100 for an 800-word article.


  5. Doctor of Credit pays $50 for guest posts related to personal finances with a focus on credit score information, sign-up bonuses to banks and credit cards, and free money opportunities. They prefer posts over 600 words.


  6. Michelle Pippin is a site that helps women with small businesses, especially when it comes to making money. They are looking for career articles in different fields. The pay is $50 to $150 per piece. However, you must query them first.


This concludes this list of six high-paying sites for writers. Please check back next week for another updated list.





Author’s Bio

Isabella Boston

Isabella Boston is a Wordsmith and the creator of Bella’s Attic Studio. She is well-versed in copywriting, articles and research, and medical content writing with a focus on traumatic brain injury (TBI), autoimmune disorders, and inflammation within the body. She is a diarist and the author of Passion of Flames.


When Isabella is not writing, she enjoys reading, fashion, learning new languages, and spreading God’s Holy Word.

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