The following is a list of magazines that pay writers $400 an article. None of these magazines charge submission fees. All of them explicitly state that they pay their writers, and are transparent about their pay rates. I’ve linked to the submission guidelines page for each magazine, so you can learn more. The list is in no particular order.

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1. Georgia Magazine is the “most widely read magazine for about about Georgians.” (Georgia State, not the country.) They celebrate the people of Georgia, as well as Georgian history. Pay starts at $500 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

2. PTO Today is the magazines for leaders of parent-teacher organizations. They’re published 6 times a year. They publish articles about parental involvement, leadership, fundraising, working with school staff, etc. They pay $200 to $700 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

3. Lake Superior Magazine is a regional magazine of the Lake Superior region. They publish photographs, cartoons, articles about people, places, and events in the region, as well as shorter articles on specific topics of interest. They pay $75 to $400 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

4. Providence is a journal of Christianity and American foreign policy. They cover the intersection of faith and theology with national security and foreign policy. They pay $100 for website articles, and $250-$1,000 for print articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

5. Cruising World publishes articles about live-aboard sailing, sailboat chartering, cruising destinations, and gear. They pay $25 to $1,000 per article. There guidelines are not freelancer friendly. For example, they ask that you submit an article exclusively to them, but do not state a time frame to expect a response. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.