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We’ve been researching payment rates for freelance writers for years now, and we’ve never been unable to find more websites that pay freelance writers. During that time, the transformation of the digital freelance landscape has been huge. The variety of and quantity of websites that pay writers has grown immensely.

As part of our weekly research, here are ten websites that accept pitches from freelance writers. The pay range here is rather large – Anywhere from $50 a post, up to $400. If you’re curious about the types of websites that pay even more, be sure to check out this list of websites that pay $1 per word.

Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this list.

RippleMatch helps early career candidates land their dream jobs. They are looking to expand their base of remote freelance writers for their industry blog. They pay $75 to $125 per article but are open to negotiating based on the writer’s typical rates or expertise. For details, refer to this Twitter thread. Be sure to browse their website before inquiring.
ASEF culture360 is an online platform managed by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). They bring “Asia and Europe closer by providing information, facilitating dialogue and stimulating reflection on the arts and culture of the two regions.” They are seeking writers to produce features and interviews for their magazine. The writer must be a national of an Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) member country. They will pay 250 Singapore Dollars per commissioned article. The deadline for applications is 2 October 2019. Details here.
Logic is a print and digital magazine about technology and society. They publish 3 times a year. They are looking for reported articles, features, essays, and profiles for their next theme, Security. They pay $150 for shorter essays (1,000 to 1,200 words) and $400 for longer features (2,000 to 3,000 words and up). The deadline for submission of pitches is Oct 30, 2019. To learn more, refer to this page.
Improve Sailing is a website that helps people sail better, faster, and smarter. They cover sailing techniques, tips, gear, destinations, and more. They are looking for writers for their blog. They want writers who can commit to contributing 2 to 4 articles per month. Initially they will come up with a headline for the articles that they want written and will give the writers the freedom to research and write them. They target the word count of about 2,000 words for most of their articles. They pay 3 cents per word which comes out to about $60 per article. Details here.
The Points Guy (TPG) is a travel website and blog that offers aviation news, travel advice, reviews, guides, deal alerts, and more. One payment report indicates payment of $300 for a 1,000-word blog post. To contact them, refer to this page.
Eat North celebrates the best of Canadian cuisine. They aim to “tell stories of the Canadian food scene and the people behind it.” They cover news, recipes, restaurants, drinks, kitchen hacks, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $94 for a 600-word blog post. To contact them, refer to this page.
Failure Magazine is an online publication that covers “failure—and failure’s close relative, success.” They cover arts and entertainment, science and technology, business, history, life, and sports. According to payment reports, they pay a flat rate of $50 per piece. To contact them, refer to this page.
The Austin Séance is “a modern recreation of an old-time séance.” They accept guest posts for their website. They want “content relating to the history of the American spiritualist movement, spiritualist devices, documented hauntings and descriptions of spooky travel destinations — especially those in Texas.” The submissions typically run about 400 words. Payment is $50 per accepted submission. For details, read their guidelines for guest bloggers.
Prepare For Canada provides critical pre-arrival and post-arrival information that prepares people for settling and finding jobs in Canada. They want people who have landed and settled in Canada to share their experiences and offer tips to those are just beginning their journey. They are looking for stories that fit into at least one of these categories: settling in Canada; finance and banking; and working and job finding. They pay $25 to $50 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.
MorningChores helps and inspires people to become self-sufficient. They always welcome new contributors who have “a strong passion and experience in gardening, raising livestock animals, beekeeping, survival, prepping, food preservation and recipes, foraging, farming, frugal living, off-grid alternatives, woodworking, self-sufficient living, and a desire to help people by writing helpful guides.” They pay $50 per article. For more details, visit this page.

 

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