12+ Sites That Pay Writers Handosmly to Write Article

Getting paid for writing is what every writer strives for. There are thousands of ways to get paid for writing, but not all work for every writer.

I believe that everyone should try different opportunities to expand their earnings and experience.

One of the great opportunities for aspiring writers is pitching on sites that pay per pitch.

There are thousands of sites on the internet that pay writers every day to write for them.

These sites don’t pay in pennies. Yes, they pay handsomely almost $200 to $1000 per pitch.

However, compensation depends on many factors.

It varies from site to site depending on:

The site's typical pay rate

Genre/niche. Some sites that accept stories pay up to $1000. Typical sites that are focused on article content pay $500+.

Quality: which means complexity, length, style, etc.

Now, let’s explore the sites.

#1. Greatist

Niche: Mental health, healthcare and relationships

Pay: $125+

Word count: 1000 to 2000

#2. Longread

Niche: Anything that is informative, unique and detailed.

Pay: $250–$1500 based on length, complexity, and type of content.

Word count: 800 to 6000 words

#3. Listverse

Niche: General. Anything in the form of 10, e.g., a list of 10.

Pay: $100

Word count: Up to 1500

#4. Copyhacker

Niche: Copywriting, startup, marketing and freelancing.

Pay: $325

Word count: 2000 words

#5. The Travel’s Writers Life

Niche: Of course, travelling

Pay: $50 to $200

Word count: Could be any depending on the subject.

#6. Bitch Media

Niche: Feminism

Pay: $150 to $1,000

Word count: 1200 to 3000

#7. UX Booth

Niche: User experience

Pay: $100

Word count: 1200 to 1800

#8. Cracked

Niche: General or Humour

Pay: $50 to $200

Word count: Any

#9. A List Apart

Niche: Internet

Pay: $200

Word count: 1500 to 2000

#10. Metro Parents

Niche: Parenting

Pay: $35 to $350

Word count: 1000 to 2500

#11. International Living

Niche: Living overseas

Pay: $250 to $400

Word count: 840 to 1400

#12. Informed Comment

Niche: Foreign policy

Pay: $100

Word count: 800 to 1000

#13. Photoshop tutorial

Niche: Photoshop and design

Pay: $25 to $300

Word count: Any depending on the complexity of the subject.

Are these sites real?

When someone talks about these sites, many people are unsure whether they’re legit or not. Will they pay? How can they contact you? A couple of questions might appear on their mind screen.

Let me clarify your doubts and tell you what you need to do to increase the chances of your pitch being accepted.

Firstly, these websites are undoubtedly real. They are publications or magazines that pay you to feature on their pages. Of course, they pay for quality work.

How to pitch to get accepted?

To ensure quality and a better understanding of each site, I recommend going to their “write for us” or “submission guidelines” pages and reading them thoroughly.

Read the requirements of each site. What they accept and what they don’t.

• Length
• Genre
• Quality requirements
• Style, tone, language

To understand the style better, you can also read their previously published content.

Finally, write an article, proofread it, and submit it to them.

Some sites accept pitches through emails, and some have forms on their websites. In the submission guideline, you will get all the information about pitching.

How long does it take to get a response?

This is also mentioned in the submission guidelines. Some sites send you a response in a few days or weeks, and some take months. Usually, they get back only when your piece is accepted.

If you are willing to explore new opportunities and try to test your abilities then this could be the best fit.

Keep writing, keep growing. 🌱

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©️ Mahnoor Chaudhry 🪻