My main aim with this blog is to help other writers by giving practical tips to help them make money and drive traffic. As a result, I have written quite some articles, created a newsletter and even replied hundreds of emails on the subject of making money writing. I have talked a lot about marketing, and the importance of having many skills, on this blog. One thing I have noticed, though, is that many writers aren’t ready to put in the marketing effort, and sorry to say, a lot of writers are very lazy (or not that “talented”) when it comes to marketing. Either ways, while I’m a great advocate of marketing, I also believe in focusing the most of your energy on what you’re best at. As a result, I have decided to research and write a practical article that ensures writers don’t have to market themselves before they are able to make money online.
In this article, I’ll be listing 30 unique websites that will pay you to contribute an article to them. I haven’t tried all the websites on this list, but I ensured I did my due research by filtering through lots of websites and by going through feedback from other freelance writers to ensure this article is as accurate as possible.
While there are websites that give you a part of the revenue your article generates, it is often difficult for writers wanting to make quick cash to benefit from this websites. I believe you should be able to get paid for your articles instantly, and this article will be giving you a list of 30 websites that will pay you a fixed rate for every article you contribute. Most of these sites pay around $50 per article, and some of them even pay up to $900 for an article. If your writing is accepted by any of these websites, you should expect to get paid anytime from a few days to a week.
The good thing about most of the sites listed below is that they also allow you to include a bio with a link back to your website. You can easily use this opportunity to link back to a hire me page on your blog, and as a result get a lot of clients willing to pay you for your work. In other words, by writing for most of the blogs on this list you are being paid to market yourself.
#1. Developer Tutorials
Niche: Web Design
Payment Method: Paypal
Developer Tutorials is a programming/web design blog. You can submit articles to Developer Tutorials on anything from programming to web design, and you will be able to get $30-$50 for list articles, and $50-$100 for tutorials.
Developer Tutorials also allows you a bio with a link back to your blog. So, you can easily build your portfolio, and as a result expose your work to thousands of people.
#2. Audio Tuts+
Niche: Audio
Payment Method: Paypal/Moneybookers
Audio Tuts+ is one of the blogs in the Envato blog network, and they also provide people with writing opportunities.
You can easily make $50 by contributing a “Quick Tip” to Audio Tuts+. According to Audio Tuts+ a quick tip should be around 500 words, so you should be able to make some quick bucks for your short articles.
#3. PSD Tuts+
Niche: Photoshop
Payment Method: Paypal/Moneybookers
If you’re an expert at Photoshop, or if you have some cool tricks you think a lot of photoshop users will love to read about, you can create a tutorial and submit it to PSD Tuts+. For this kind of tutorial you will be paid anything from $50 to $150.
#4. 1stWebDesigner
Niche: Design/Freelancing/Blogging
Payment Method: Paypal/Moneybookers
1stWebDesigner is currently one of the biggest web design blogs online. With millions of monthly visitors, and a variety of topics to write on, 1stWebDesigner is a freelance-writer-friendly blog. You will be paid around $50-$75 for every article you write on 1stWebDesigner.
#5. WorldStart
Niche: Computer Tips
Payment Method: Paypal/Check (for those in the US)
WorldStart is another great website providing freelance writers with several options to make money from their writing. There are various payment options you can get with them. They have the $25 option for 250 words article, the $40 option for 400 words articles, the $45 option for 600 words articles and the $50 option for 800 words articles.
With over 300,000 monthly visitors, if you’re in the tech/computing niche you can a lot of exposure and some more writing opportunities come your way by writing for this blog.
#6. Pro Blog Design
Niche: Design/Programming
Payment Method: Paypal/Moneybookers
This is another great blog that provides writers with an opportunity to earn from their work. They pay writers $100 for list posts and basic articles, and $125 for complicated articles. They also only respond to emails once a week so you need to have some patience when you send them an email.
Another cool thing about ProBlogDesign is that you will be credited in your post with a link back to your website. In other words, you will get paid to market yourself.
#7. Writers Weekly
Niche: Making Money Writing
Payment Method: Unknown
Writers Weekly isn’t a blog. Instead, it is an online publication that is distributed to paying subscribers. With Writers Weekly you will be paid anything from $40 to $60 for articles you submit.
#8. One Spoon at a Time
Niche: Writing/Marketing/Blogging/Product Creation
Payment Method: Paypal
One Spoon at a Time features around 2 guest posts every month from guest bloggers, all of which will be paid. You can write any blog post based on the categories listed above, and you will be paid a flat rate of $50 for your article upon publication.
#9. Make a Living Writing
Niche: Make Money Writing
Payment Method: Paypal
Even though Carol has already gotten more offers than needed for the whole of 2011, I think her blog is still worth being listed. You can easily pitch her an idea for consideration towards next year on the subject of freelance writing/making money writing. You will be paid $50 for any of your articles that is accepted.
#10. Rock Solid Finance
Niche: Money/Small Business Issues
Payment Method: Unknown
You will get paid $50 by writing a guest post that is around 400 words-1,000 words. Your guest post must be about money/small business issues, and you will be paid upon acceptance of your articles.
#11. PhotoshopTutorials
Niche: Photoshop
Payment Method: Paypal
This is a very popular website that talks about Photoshop, and you can easily get paid anything from $150-$300 by contributing your valuable tutorials.
#12. WP Web Host
Niche: WordPress
Payment Method: Paypal
WPWebHost is a web hosting company that is happy to feature quality articles from writers who are knowledgeable about wordpress. With WPWebHost, you will be paid $100 via Paypal for any of your article that is accepted.
#13. TheTechLabs
Niche: Adobe
Payment Method: Paypal
If you’re an expert at using Adobe products and you want to share your experience through your writing, you can make anything from $50-$75 by contributing your tutorials to TheTechLabs.
#14. Vector Tuts+
Niche: Vector
Payment Method: Paypal/Moneybookers
You can easily make money by contributing articles about Vector arts to Vector Tuts+. You will be paid up to $150 per article for your writing, depending on the quality of your articles and you can receive your payment via Paypal or Moneybookers.
#15. The Change Agent
Niche: Adult Education
Payment Method: Unknown
The Change Agent is an Adult Education Publication that pays $50 per article contributed. Your article can be anything from 250 words to 1,000 words, and you will still be paid the same amount no matter how long your content is, as long as it is accepted.
#16. Ceramics.org
Niche: Ceramics
Payment Method: Unknown
If you believe you can write articles on all things ceramics you should give Ceramics.org a try. You will be paid $25 for any short article accepted, $350 for a 1,000 words bulletin, and up to $900 for a 5,000 words bulletin accepted.
#17. Dollar Stretcher
Niche: Variety of Topics
Payment Method: Check
By writing for The Dollar Stretcher you will be paid $0.10 per word for any article accepted. That means you will get $100 for a 1000 words article, and $500 for a 5,000 words article. The payment will be sent via check in US dollars.
#18. Drop Zone
Niche: Skydiving
Payment Method: Paypal
Dropzone is a Skydiving blog visited by millions of people monthly, and by writing for Dropzone, aside from gaining a lot of exposure, you will paid $50 for any article that is accepted and up to $100 for an article that is featured.
#19. Metro Parent
Niche: Parenting
Payment Method: Check
Metro Parent is a parenting magazine that pays you anything from $35-50 for a short article, and up to $250 for a detailed article accepted. The payment for your article will be made upon publication.
#20. Sitepoint
Niche: Web Development
Payment Method: Unknown
Sitepoint is currently one of the leading websites online when it comes to web development, and they are interested in paying quality freelance writers to contribute to their growing network. Your article must be over 1,500 words, and upon acceptance, you will be paid a $100 flat rate. If your article does really well and is able to generate up to 100,000 page views you will be paid $250 more.
#21: Theme Forest
Niche: Web Design/Web Development
Payment Method: Paypal/Moneybookers
Themeforest is currently one of the leading authorities in the web design space. You can make up to $100 by contributing an article to Theme Forest, and you can easily use the opportunity to get more exposure for yourself.
#22. HV Designs
Niche: Photoshop Tutorials
Payment Method: Unknown
If you’re very knowledgeable about Photoshop or designing, you can easily share your experience through your writing and earn up to $125 with HV Designs.
#23. Spyre Studios
Niche: Web Design
Payment Method: Paypal
Spyre Studios is an authority blog when it comes to web design, and they pay freelance writers $50 for articles accepted, and up to $160 for tutorials.
#24. Smashing Magazine
Niche: Design/Programming
Payment Method: Unknown
Smashing magazine is the number one web design blog online, and you can easily gain a lot of exposure while at the same time getting paid for every article you submit that is accepted. There is no fixed price for your articles, but you can be rest assured that you will be paid well if your article is of great quality and if it is accepted.
#25. Pxleyes
Niche: Design
Payment Method: Paypal
Pxleyes is a popular design blog that pays up to $200 for articles accepted, and you also stand to gain a lot of exposure for your work.
#26. Net Tuts+
Niche: Coding
Payment Method: Paypal/Moneybookers
If you’re really good at coding and you want to share your experience with others through your writing, you will be paid up to $150, depending on the quality, for every tutorial that is accepted.
#27. UX Booth
Niche: Design/Usability
Payment Method: Paypal
UX Booth is another design blog on this list that pays freelance writers $100 for articles accepted. The article you write should be on the topic of design/usability.
#28. MakeUseOf
Niche: Tech
Payment Method: Paypal
MakeUseOf is one of the top tech blogs online, and with over 450,000 subscribers, by getting your content published on MakeUseOf, not only will you be able to gain exposure and get your content in front of thousands of people, you will also be paid $50 for an article published, or more if you follow some guidelines.
#29. Most Inspired
Niche: Design/Inspiration
Payment Method: Unknown
Most Inspired is another design/inspiration blog you can contribute an article to, and aside from getting exposure for your content, you will be paid based on the quality of your article.
#30. Crazy Leaf
Niche: Design
Payment Method: Paypal
By contributing an article to Crazy Leaf, aside from being able to show your skills to thousands of people, you will also be paid depending on how good your article is.
Bonus Sites
Yes, I know I promised only 30 sites in the title of this article, but in other to over deliver I will be providing you with 3 more sites. You can explore these sites to gain more exposure while at the same time increase your income.
#31. InstantShift
Niche: Design/Programming
Payment Method: Unknown
InstantShift is a popular design and programming blog that pay you for articles based on the quality of the article submitted. The site is well-respected and has a good reputation, so you should be able to make a great income for quality articles you submit.
#32. PVM Garage
Niche: Design/Coding
Payment Method: Paypal
This is another great design website that offers payment based on the quality and volume of the article submitted.
#33. Noupe
Niche: Design/Coding
Payment Method: Unknown
A part of the Smashing Network, Noupe is another great web design blog that is well-respected. You can easily contribute great content and get exposure for your work while at the same time getting paid. The payment is unspecified, but Noupe is a well-respected blog online so you should expect to be paid something great for your quality submissions.
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Good job Dele. Its good to share with others. I like your mindset. Keep up the good work….
Thanks bro! I’m glad I’m able to contribute!
Wow!Thanks for sharing these bunch of website links.
Enjoy it!
I don’t think you can share the important information. Thanks very much, mate. The list absolutely will increase my monthly earnings.
I’m glad the list would be of help!
Thanks for putting this together.
You’re welcome!
Bless you, Oni. Very generous of you to share these tips. I am definitely sharing it.
Thanks Vidya! I’m really glad you’ll be sharing the article
Thanks so much and have a great week!
This is a great article! I never knew so many sites can pay you just for your writing, I will try my luck in some of them! Thanks!
Cool. Let me know how everything goes!
Awesome article Oni! Tweeted it and I’ll submit guest posts to those blogs really soon! Thanks!
Thanks for the tweet Joe, you rock!
What a great list, with sites I’d never heard of before and others I had no idea paid for articles.
I’m glad you love the list Andy! Thanks a ton for the retweet, too
This is very helpful Oni. I just started considering freelance writing as a source of income. I am one of those who love writing but don’t enjoy marketing themselves.
Loved your email as well, it seemed to confirm what has been going through my head for some time, to focus on my strength, my writing skills, rather than my weakness with marketing.
Thanks a lot!
I’m glad to hear that Rahul! I’m really glad I could be of help!
wooooooow this is great Oni, what i see is that The Tuts+ Network is dominating your list.
Yeah. I also hope to create a network like that in the future
great dream, aim for the sky my friend
You provided us a great list, Oni. I’m really thankful for the list. I hope you will expand the list and includes several topics that aren’t available yet on this list if there are websites that willing to pay for-take example entertainment, self-improvement or religions.
Really helpful for Freelance writers like me. Great article as always you post in your blog.
Thanks Musthafa! I’m glad the article is helpful!
As i’m a designer i know few of these websites who pays to submit graphic tutorials but you have really worked hard in order to collect and write all useful details regarding those websites for readers.
Great list. I’m absolutely thrilled to share your article on these websites that pay for writing. I’ve joined a few (other) sites, but none of them pay well for all the hard work.
Thanks for your fine list.
Thanks Anne, and keep on rocking!
hey,buddy that is generous of you,this is a valuable article indeed,but what i notice is more of the papal payment means,what about those who have constraint on paypal ban?
I think you can try to negotiate with the bloggers to see if they pay through other options.
pal, i can;t believe you can be sharing important materials like this. Kudos a 100times
Thanks Ifeanyi!
Hi Onibalusi –
Thanks for the mention! And for letting people know I am booked up through 2011. One thing to know is I pay on PUBLICATION, not acceptance, so not sure I count as a market that pays ‘instantly.’
I’d like to pass on a link to my writer guidelines, too: http://www.makealivingwriting.com/why-i-pay-writers/
Nice list!
Hi Carol,
Thanks for showing up in the comments and for sharing this article
Aha, by “instantly” what I was referring to is that you get paid in cash for what you write – not revenue sharing etc.
My original post also linked to your guidelines page!
Thanks a lot and have a great week!
-Onibalusi
Aha — got ya! I’m personally pretty down on revenue share…seems like it pays off for so few. Unless you’re putting ads on your own site and sharing that sales revenue, where you have more control.
I always enjoy your articles. They’re candid, easy to read, honest, educational and generous! I think that’s why you earn your thousands of dollars–yes, because you work hard but really it’s because you’re so generous with your knowledge that life just gives back to you!
Thanks so much for the nice words Topaz, you really rock!
Great article Oni!
Just wanted to add that the whole Envato and Smashing Magazine families are definitely my favorite of the bunch!
Me too. Those guys have a great business already!
Appreciate the info and have payed it forward…you’re doing an awesome sowing of seeds!
Clara.
Thanks Clara, you rock!
The moment I read your newsletter, I didn’t believe that you actually had this in store for me but I am glad that it is more than my expectations.
Thank bro for these and I really appreciate opening your heart for others to share what you know.
I shall have actions speak louder than what I read and going to tell my friends.
Have a blessed day.
Malok Mading
Oni’s satisfied subscriber
I’m glad to hear that from you Malok, and your friends are very welcome here. Aha, I’m trying to ensure I over deliver to my readers, and I’m glad I am gradually achieving my aim.
wonderful post, you dont delay in awesome posts Oni which is a great virtue for a blogger. Thanks pal.
I’m glad you enjoyed the post, Johnny!
Great List Dude. I will be definitely going to make some buks from these sites.
Cool – I really hope they help!
This list is absolutely brilliant..I never knew most of them
Cool..
Great list. I will look into this and see if some of them will pay. Also, thank you for the emails, they have been very great and helpful.
Cheers!
Oni, I take it Sitepoint expects one to write with $1 words.
(You put a $ sign in front of “1,500 words.”) These are great leads. Thanks!
Lol…thanks so much for bringing that to my notice. Now fixed!
One thing to note about Dollar Stretcher is that they only pay for articles for print publication, not for online publication. Guidelines at http://www.stretcher.com/menu/writers.cfm
Yeah. I actually included them because you can submit your content online.
Your a gem Oni. Thanks for this great list. I will use it for sure as I want to improve my writing jobs. I have spent too much time writing articles for people who don’t want to pay, can’t pay much or just don’t consider that article writing is worth much.
I am so sick of all that and starting to write for good pay only now and, just tell those cheap people to knock some other doors. LOL!
Thanks again, Oni. Great work as always.
Thanks for the nice words Sylviane! I’m glad I could be of help
Wow, lots of site to gave money, i think i’ll try writing article and hope got accepted – finger crossed – by the way thanks for that list.
I think this is the ultimate list one can image to start making money with their content writing skills
I’m glad you love the list, Anil!
Nice Sharing,
If somebody really serious about get links then i think he/she can’t get much great option than it.
Aha, I’m glad you love it!
Man you just gave me a short answer to life lmao.
Wonderful list, which will help others to start their career in freelance writing. Only oni can write this kind of wonderful articles that every one can understand easily.
Aha, I’m flattered. Thanks though!
Thanks for the list Oni, It really going to helps lots of blogger and content writer to increase their potential income.. thanks again!….
You’re welcome, Romy!
Hi Onibalusi
Thank you for this information. You’re such a thoughtful and kind person. I believe what you sow is what you’ll reap, and you will surely reap blessings for the free information and encouragement that you offer to other bloggers.
I’m a Further Education Teacher so I’ll be approaching Change Agent. The only problem is that they’re based in America and I live and teach in the UK. I don’t know if they’ll accept my articles because of the differences in the curriculum. However, I’ll email the editor with my queries.
Thanks again.
Aha, thanks for the nice words June! Amen, and amen and amen to your prayer!
Thanks a lot and have a great week!
Thanks Oni for the great article it’s really enlightening. Thanks for sharing your source of livelihood.
Onibalusi,thanks for sharing this.Really great information, now i am also gonna write articles for test.Let’s see what happens
Good job Oni…
I’m sharing this…
Most of them are the most famous website in it’s domain. Thanks for posting this list for us.
I am first time visitor of your site but it has given me the most important list of website. using this i can earn some money using my skills. Thanks oni.
Ho! This a great job thanks a lot guy may God give u more wisdom. We wil like to know some that pay Nigerians without cuz most of them are payal. And they dont accepted 9jas
Thanks a lot Oni! After reading your article, I developed sharper eyes and spotted another site which pays – http://www.brighthub.com/
I am definitely sharing this as well. You seem to live by the credo “A Candle loses nothing by lighting another Candle” – as you have blessed others, may you continually be blessed. Amen.
Amen
Wow! Thanks for sharing! This should get me out of any future ruts!
I have been looking for a list like this for a long time. thanks so much!
Thanks for the Huge list, Most of them are reputed ones, They will give a better reputation. Its valuable than money
I can see that most of them are technology based. Being a technoob, I have no hope;). However, I will be trying out some of other sites you mentioned. Good job! Btw, just emailed you the list of question;) come say hi on my blog sometimes
Nice work, keep up the good work, these will help me a lot, and i believe it will help many internet users as well. Thanks
I didn’t know that these site gave a nice rate for writing although I’ve visited some of the sites in your list. Thanks for informing me. You have come up with a great list!
Thanks a million for these sites. I had never heard of any one before until now. This will definitely do something positive for me.
Thats a Huge and a Nice List. I have bookmarked it.
Holly damn this list is GREAT!
Onibalusi I heard about websites that will pay you for articles but I never knew there were some many of them. I also never tried it, but I should, I really should. Which ones did you used?
Oni….. what have you done dear!!!!! You are rock man.. this list will make many people rich…
Thanks
This seems a great list. I searched for many but never came through these. Great article!
This is a fantastic resource! So many blogs discuss guest posting, but most bloggers have no idea of how to get instant money for writing. Thank you, and I’m also curious as to which ones you use.
I’m very impressed. Usually posts regarding this topic are merely with tips and stuff, it’s great you enclose actual links. Thank you!
I had always heard that sites like Elance pay ridiculously low fees for writing articles – like $5! But these pay decently, even generously. This is a great find, thank you!
Hi Onibalusi
Do you know if some of the listed websites accept articles in spanish?
I don’t think any of the websites accept articles in Spanish.
Onibalusi,
Just want to say thank you for taking the time and trouble to put together this super post, gotta dash now as I’m keen to check out the sites you featured
Thanks again,
Glenn
great you have show many people who can write well where to earn income from writing.
Wow…great list. Are these websites accept International writers? Or they just accept writers from certain countries?
Great list here. But please as the general how demands, which one of these do you use? Cheers
Many thanks. I too searched for such sites many times but couldn’t find any more than three or four.
Greetings Onibalusi,
This is a golden article. Thanks for helping us look for ways on how to earn online writing. I’ve already got a gig from one of these sites.
Many thanks,
Emman
Hi Emman,
That’s really great to hear, and I’m glad I could be of help
Best Regards,
Oni
Onibalusi you’re cool brother.I must sincerely commend your good work.it takes a great heart…one that wants to see others succeed to go this far. Thanks a million
Your Article writing skills are very acute..looking forward to learning more about how i can turn my passion into money.I Will be Visiting This Site often and will tell my friends and business associates about this site.i especially like the point you made about how some writers are lazy and not willing to put in the required time to see a profit from their effort.
Your awsome all of these examples were great. I hope to make a nice living like you have. Thanks
Wow! This list is awesome and the payment terms for each article are good. I am a writer myself and have written thousands of articles on every niche. However, I was always searching for sites offering freelancing jobs. However, I did not concentrate on other niche sites or rather I did not know that there are sites on other niche accepting articles. I will bookmark this page and try to check all these sites now. Thank you for providing this great list and I appreciate your efforts.
Hi, Onibalusi.
Thanks for helping fellow online writers with this article (and thanks to Eric Summers too – http://ericsummers.suite101.com/ – for posting a link to your site on Suite101.com’s forums).
I must admire your help. Thanks for these lists.
thank you mate.very nice list.i seened your hard work for collect theese sites list.great share
Thanks for your rich and informative content.
I have never heard of this earlier.
One question to you .
These sites don’t have writers account. Then how are they paying ?
It is very difficult to search and prepare such an useful list for the bloggers. But you have minimized the efforts of many bloggers who are in search of websites which pays attractively. Thank you very much for sharing such an much needed information.
great list. Are these websites accept International writers?
Excellent list and I never thought that so many avenues for writing exists online. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Oni, thanks for sharing your secrets with us. Really appreciate it. For those who know how to write, these websites are a true gold mine. Thanks again mate!
Nice list Oni, I will check it out when i believe I have the requisite knowledge and writing skills to write compelling articles.
Great information and thanks for sharing huge list. I will definitely use a couple of high paying sites.
Thanks for taking the time to discuss and shared with us very useful information about paying articles sites I have never tried before but defiantly I’ll publish my articles on these sites for making some money. It’s really big center attraction for us to know an easy source to make money fast.
This is Unbelievable! You are too much, man!
I can’t thank you enough for what am learning from you. You really inspire me and above all show me how to be a good freelance writer and profitably too.
Thank you once again.
Making money on the internet is no easy feat. But with the online world revolving around Web 2.0 content, having a knack for writing can indeed earn you good monetary rewards.
Damn… It obviously is a great list for those who want to make money by writing. Don’t make your mistake, bookmark this post now, Trung.
Thanks a million for sharing this list, buddy.
I just checked out Dollar Stretcher. Apparently, they don’t have enough to pay their writers.
Thanks for the wonderful infor, you did great keep it up.
do u have any live example of earning 5 figure income by these websites other than you, can u tell me who is outsourcing their article for writing
fantastic stuff !!! this is a very useful post . You are a man of value this is definitely valuable to writers . Thank you . We got to meet one day
Femi