The following is a list of 7 websites that pay at least $50 per guest post. Some of them pay much, much more. Included is a variety of publishers.
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1. Horkey Handbook is a website that publishes articles about getting paid to write. They’re currently accepting submissions of articles on the topic “How I Got Published on…” They pay $75 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
2. Nifty Homestead publishers articles about homesteading. They cover topics such as keeping chickens, buying ethical meat, making cheese, etc. They pay $50 per post. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
3. Parent.co publishes articles with an “informed, and sometimes irreverent perspective on parenthood.” They want science based articles, articles on the art of parenting, narratives, humor, and more. They pay $50 per post, plus potential bonuses. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
4. The Lifted Brow publishes cultural commentary and book reviews. Based in Australia, they publish writers from around the world. They are published both in print and online. They pay $100 per article. Please send a pitch first. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
5. Smarter Travel publishes slideshows and feature length stories on a”range of consumer travel topics, including booking strategies, saving money, avoiding scams, packing tips, best places to go, travel tech, travel trends, and travel tips that represent all kinds of travelers and travel experiences.” They pay $500 for long-form articles and $100 to $250 for shorter posts. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
6. The Establishment aims to provide a platform for “voices that have been marginalized by mainstream media”. They want to create the “new establishment.” They pay $125 for articles 800-1500 words, and $500 for long form articles 3,000 words+. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
7. Terraform is an online publisher of science fiction that pays 20 cents a word, up to 2,000 words. They’re run by the major website Vice.com. They want a brief synopsis with each submission. They do not respond to every submission. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
