The 5 BEST Writing Platforms that Pay Beginners

It's hard to find writing platforms that pay. Especially writing platforms that pay beginners.
There are scams. There are super-high payout limits. There are false promises.
In this video, I review and confirm *five writing platforms that pay beginners.*
I've split these five writing platforms that pay beginners into two different types:
1. Audience-based writing platforms that pay beginners. On these three, you post content and earn money based on how many people view it.
2. Client-based writing platforms that pay beginners. These two are geared around clients, who post jobs, that are then accepted by you.
I know how hard it can be to find writing platforms that pay, so I am giving you my guarantee: I have tested and earned money from these five writing platforms. They really are writing platforms that pay.
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[@ZulieWrites]

Thanks for watching this video! Here's the article version: www.zuliewrites.com/blog/5-writing-platforms-that-pay-beginners-to-write And if you want the Medium Starter Kit, here's the link to access that: zulierane-gmail-com.ck.page/a895e4db20

[@MichaelDanquah-kk6rc]

I really love your teachings great job

[@ghostwriter991]

What is a good website out of the five for a poet

[@Penguins95268771]

I think you forgot disney as there is no way the writers for disney after 2020 are experienced in any way.😂

[@poetsgarden1]

link didnt work for me

[@lauraomon]

I assume there'd be very many postings on Medium. what happens if it turns out that there is/are prexisting postings under the same topic as my posting..? would that detract from my work or revenue? should I first search the site, to make sure my topic will be unique? I appreciate your feedback on this.

[@Anappedreira]

Quick update from the future (fev/2024): now Medium is now requesting you be a paying member to get paid... Which is so annoying like you need to buy scissors to open the scissors package.

[@crystalyndavidson4760]

What else would you suggest?

[@JoyfullEventsGatiaga]

I also experienced that...they are charging money for you to become a member...so annoying😢

[@lainaverse]

It's $5. You'll make your money back if you're diligent and committed.

[@hyperborean72]

I found this video by chance and was amazed how well-structured and well-thought your comparative analysis was. Thank you a lot for the really useful information

[@natashabetts7509]

I have been writing on Medium for awhile and this is the first time that I am hearing about having at least 100 followers thank you for the info. I had written to them before as I have had articles with many views but no pay. Now I know why.

[@thomasdean2472]

Based on your advice in a previous video, I started writing on Medium. I have increased revenue each month. I love writing there.

[@ZulieWrites]

That is awesome! Keep it up!

[@Classicsteve543]

Wow nice

[@Firsttwist]

Thomas it's didn't work😂

[@katiel1979]

@@Firsttwist why would you say that

[@user-tu3ye4sr6i]

Hey, how much was your first month income? And also, what kind of stories do you write?

[@StacyFrancis94]

Thanks Zulie! For always being chill, informative, and keeping it real.

[@dearlynotsodeparted]

Huge fan and follower of your articles on Medium! So happy I found your YT channel as well. Excellent content. Thank you! 💞

[@ravenvill5]

Thanks so much for this! I’ve been thinking for months about being a writer and having it as a means of income. It all seems daunting, plus the imposter syndrome and self doubt isn’t helpful, but you definitely gave some digestible advice.

[@GinaLynnGuesby]

Thank you for this! I'm really looking for something so that I can work from home as I get older in years. I love your honest opinion on each of these platforms and I look forward to trying one or two!

[@12Prophet]

The brush as a mic is quirky and I adore it... That needed to be said.

[@parabellum4622]

The musical piece in the background combined with your particular pitch and yaw in voice is exquisite.

[@chinyereucheagwu2128]

Thanks Zulie for putting this together.... It was really invaluable. I love your sense of humour and the way you talk🤗

[@user-vh1ly2yp9f]

I'm very new to freelance writing and had no idea those platforms existed. Thank you for the reviews Zulie.😊

[@bunmioyerinde2123]

This was such a detailed and helpful video Zulie. I just followed you on Medium; I'm sure I will enjoy reading from you as well 💜

[@laurettelaliberte8864]

I've been a 4-star rated Textbroker author for 14 years. In the beginning, there was plenty of work and I was averaging about $600 a week. But, unless you're on an actrive team that has plenty of work available or you have direct order clients, you will not find any work. There have not been open orders (general pool of assignments availablke to anyone in that star level) for months now, and the teams have dwindled from more than a thousand to fewer than 100. If not for the direct order clients that I've worked with for years, I would starve. I do think platforms like ChatGPT have killed freelancing to some extent judging by the amount of work available since last year. I've had several clients disappear for a while and reappear who have admitted they were using AI platforms for their content.

[@dankbuds-md5li]

lol i was 4 stars for like 10 years.. I had about 50 teams and only wrote for clients that never requested revisions and paid 3-4 cents. I would only write 1-3 articles a day and spend less than an hour doing them.. so I'd do maybe 15 articles a week and make 15-20$ per article. pretty decent. they demoted me to 3 stars for no reason lol which booted me off all of my teams and now there are virtually no articles to accept. I accepted one and it paid trash and then TB admins evaluated my work before the client accepted it and asked me for revisions twice lol f this site

[@laurettelaliberte8864]

@@dankbuds-md5li They recently busted me down to three stars also, and it came out of nowhere. According to forum posts, I'm not the only one. The few clients I do have for direct orders have reported sending me messages that I never received, and apparently, my outgoing messages are being monitored by TB because two clients included their email addresses. A client sent me a $50 bonus recently, and TB took $17 of it. I don't see how they're staying in business. The teams have dropped down to 71 since last week, and the active teams I'm still on haven't placed any orders in weeks. I have launched my own freelance site and working on a youtube channel in the health niche.

[@laurettelaliberte8864]

Nicce user name, btw lol

[@dady224]

​@@laurettelaliberte8864 Let me know some freelance writing website to earn as part timer. I'm a beginner. I'll appreciate it.

[@FaisalShaikh-fu6gi]

Im provide guest posting service for rank your site on top in google

[@courtnyroderick9696]

You have such a calm presence ❤ glad I found ya! Thank you for your time and work. I'm in a job program currently, in the early phases, just brushing up on skills right now. Started posting fiction on Medium again and the following is a slow but growing and it feels amazing. Not earning yet but I'm ok with growing naturally. I agree that selling creative work is harder. I've been experimenting with creative nonfiction and lyrical essays to weave my interests more outward. I would tell any creative writer like me that there's a way to bridge the gap! Just a little research and inspiration. Poets and writers magazine has a feature where you can look for the kind of magazine that match your writing style. I always get a ton of ideas from them.

[@trueandtwisted]

Why does this channel not have more subs? These are great videos. Keep it up and thank you for this valuable info.

[@sirrehman6974]

Thank you !!! You are my favorite writer on Medium and here too I subscribed your channel

[@accentontheoff]

I’m a seasoned advertising writer and published author who is seriously looking to branch out into content. You are the first KZbinr I’ve seen who seems to be of, for and by the (content) writer. Fantastic, thanks. Subscribed.

[@bllewis52]

Thank you for the authenticity on display in this video. The information is helpful.

[@goldiffworks]

The paint brush mic mount is a nice touch

[@Craig_Anderson142]

Thank you so much Zulie, your video is so informative and interesting as well. I will look into each of your recommendations.

[@eveanddell]

This was so helpful. Thanks for breaking it down for us-I didn't know about a couple of the platforms you mentioned. Now if I could just start writing..!

[@latte1642]

Wow! I’m always writing. This is really neat. I never thought about getting paid for it. Thank you.

[@superSIZEmee]

I just want to thank you for making this video. I got so much value from you I am forever grateful. Thank you for being great to the community…!!!

[@ZulieWrites]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@SpanishNative69]

I am a technical writer and translator planning on branching out in a year or two. I am subscribing to you just for having the gumption to tell people to keep their negative bullshit to themselves. Good for you...

[@thestorynerd622]

I’m a fantasy writer and simly sounds right up my ally. Thank you! 😊

[@writing2success]

Thanks, Zulie, for this video. I love Medium and I'm on it already. But I'm also in one of the countries Stripe doesn't support. Hurts, but it is what it is. I like the Simily and Scripted options too. And... Thanks for such a frank review of textbroker. I think they're sub par too.

[@travisfosterart]

2:00 Way to go Zulie! Thanks for the tutorial and information. I'm grateful for your willingness to share.

[@theguynextdoor4978]

Thanks young lady, very insightful stuff as I'm a beginner writer on medium.

[@KC-yu5ny]

Zulie is back to wonderfulness...again.

[@woodtool2882]

Thanks! Very helpful and encouraging. I've written for a couple of papers (never been paid). I guess if I could fulfill a dream, it would be to become a paid writer. I really love the idea of sitting on my couch, pounding out copy on my trusty MacBook, and getting paid for it.

[@swirlcrop]

1- Medium 2- Simily 3- Vocal 4- Scripted 5- Text Broker

[@GracefullyKaren]

Thank you 😊

[@nagapavanibobbili1743]

Thanq❤

[@ashart3034]

You guys are best!!

[@swirlcrop]

@@ashart3034 The video is very informative. Thanks.

[@Africaindepthtv]

Very informative indeed

[@danwest3825]

Awesome advice, thank you so much for the recommendations. I aspire to be a writer but not yet published. This is very, very helpful.

[@reconstructingleslie4597]

You just came across my KZbin feed and I subscribed! Thank you for this!

[@ZulieWrites]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@zackzen]

I couldn’t figure out for the life of me what the paintbrush in the foreground was all about. 😅 I did eventually divine that it was a fancy microphone holder, but my brain was exploding for a bit and that was fun! 😂 Thanks for taking the time to share these great resources-really helpful.

[@warpwarrior312]

Been searching for almost an hour on how to make income from blogging/creating content online and first coherent breakdown of different online options. Thank you!

[@paulussantosociwidjaja4781]

Zulie, thank you for sharing your experience to save our trying time. Cheers!

[@vickyjackson]

Omg 💕 you’ve saved my life! I tried Upwork and I had such a bad experience that I’ve not tried to do freelance writing in a while. I didn’t know I could just write what I wanted and get paid! And that there are platforms that could be better for writing specifically 💛✨

[@Tchacopp]

Hi, could you explain you Bad expérience?

[@kitkat129]

haha good luck with this dream... It's not easy as it seems... When you try it, you will see...

[@vickyjackson]

@@Tchacopp Hi! it’s a very competitive platform- i was applying for dozens of gigs and even if I did hear back, sometimes nothing would come of it. Then I got work for someone who wanted me to write film summaries for a few months, so I did two, for a pitiful amount of money. Then after taking ages to pay me for the second one, the guy didn’t need me anymore . I could have kept at it on there but more and more false starts kept happening and the money wouldn’t have been great for even the things I was most interested in. People will compete by offering their services for the lowest amount of money- like fiverr. I know whichever platform you use you have to really put a huge amount of effort in- but I don’t think Upwork was the platform for me 😊

[@vickyjackson]

@@kitkat129 yeah, I know but I can do it 😁💛 even if these platforms don’t work, I know this is for me

[@ireneschoonwinkel8738]

Thank you so much for making this video. It was so insightful to watch a video and hear someone talk of other writing platforms that are not fiver or upwork. Thank you also for you honesty - it is good to know what to expect. It helps to stay realistic when using these type of platforms and to not get too discourage. Hope you are keeping well. :)

[@SolMuun]

Thanks for doing this. I'll check it out!

[@naomigonzalez2603]

Thank you for sharing your insights! you made it really easy to understand and great guide on where to start. This being one of my first videos I watch on the topic as I do my reseach for persuing a writing career. I can say this definitely encourages me to dive right in. Thanks again!!! I'm a happy subscriber :)

[@emmanuelharbor2350]

Zulie, thanks for sharing all 5 platforms.

[@PamRejoice]

This video is so helpful! Im definitely gonna try all of them

[@alistairverdin4859]

Grear video! Thank you so much. I have been struggling to find genuine platforms upon which to write, so uour video is very helpful. Keep up the good work.

[@mozammelhaque5200]

That's helped a lot. Keep it up Zulie!

[@J-Earthling]

I'm going to try a couple of these sites. I don't really care about the money. I'm a writer and I've rarely shown any of my novels or short stories to anyone else and this might be good practice to get me over my anxiety about getting my work out there. I started a book series last year and finished 3 books and have anxiety about publishing. I also have some other novels and short story collections. I just recently started thinking about publishing.

[@stxdude830]

Yes, curious minds inquire

[@cnrspiller3549]

Just do it dude! Deathbed regrets never include attempting to realisedreams, but they nearly always involve wishing chances had been taken.

[@gem9535]

@@TheKeendark "Why are you scared? Just turned that off." Not how that works. Never how that works.

[@syon600]

Use a nom de plume ?

[@kaemonbonet4931]

If you're nervous about publishing, have you considered a pen name?

[@joelopez1171]

Thank you for an excellent all around presentation with no bs.

[@acelarb]

Yes, this video served well by answering a lot of questions about being a beginning writer online. A friend writes on Medium and raves about it. Thank you for your authenticity in sharing your experiences. I love that you tell people to keep negative comments to themselves and why.

[@ZulieWrites]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NYAMBE_ASHER_MBAIMBAI]

The clearest review I have heard

[@geenaee4772]

You are so sweet and straight forward. Thank you

[@L.W.t.D.]

I’m on Medium and I absolutely love it. I haven’t posted I publications, but will post in them today. This will gain more followers for me and will allow my writing to be shared with others. Thank you always Zulie.

[@dzikzpodworka5528]

how it's going?

[@L.W.t.D.]

@@dzikzpodworka5528 it’s going. I’ve sent an article to one publication this far and d waiting to be added to a few more. My goal is to be added to 10 publications for the month of November and gain 500 to 1000 followers. I’m manifesting this as we speak.

[@nunoafonso2593]

Hi, did you post your writings? How is it going? I'm also thinking of posting on Medium

[@L.W.t.D.]

@@nunoafonso2593 Hi. Yes I’ve posted my writings and it’s going amazing. My earnings tripled in a month and I wrote for 30 days.

[@apenaseuseidet]

How is it going?

[@tochukwunnamonu]

Thank you, Zulie. You did justice to helping a beginner figure out where to start. Is the stripe challenge applicable to all platforms or Medium alone? Keep up the good job!

[@ZulieWrites]

Just Medium as far as I know!

[@khadizakhaleque952]

I've seen many videos on this topic. I loved the information you provided and the way you made it sound easy to understand. Thank you for this content.

[@Jane-tw5us]

Thank you so much for this very informative video!😊

[@tedene]

This was an awesome, eye opening video. Well done. 😊

[@tyronewallace8520]

Very informative. I like the features on Medium best. Thanks for sharing.

[@saviourudoh137]

Subscribing mostly because I love your sense of humor and would love to see it in more videos, you had me laughing through the video😂. P.S. This was really informative too, thanks!

[@frankyandme2]

Thanks Zulie. Iam going to look into this.

[@luqmanhussain8973]

Thank you, genuinely. You have directed me to the first steps of my journey in using a platform to share my thoughts and ideas. The people you come across in this pathless journey often don't have the opportunity to meet in person. I haven't before extended my thank you to the online community out of not wanting to be perceived as insincere or “it's just another comment. Maybe I fear that my words won't justify the emotion and meaning. Strangers often become more prominent in ways that the people we have known all our lives aren't. A priceless sense of gratitude without any strings attached is what I feel A sincere heartfelt thank you. What you have given me is a sense of energy and hope. It's rejuvenating. I'm sure that there are countless people who you have given a priceless gift to that haven't yet extended their gratitude but I firmly believe that the gift has been received well and warm. One which they cherish in the recesses of their conscious or subconscious mind. One which may be in their hearts, unable to be translated into worlds just as It has been for me. -Hakeem

[@JeffHale]

A helpful overview. Thank you!

[@jamesbenjamin7751]

Wow thank you for this am gonna definitely give it a shot

[@abchappell01]

That was a very informative video presentation. Thank you so much 😊

[@99davinci]

thanks for the info Zulie it helped me alot im a composer and a math teacher by profession but i tinker in writing btw i love your smile

[@KatArt11]

Great video and thank you so much for your expert advice. 😊

[@tumblingrosesstudio]

This is SO important to know about so much of life and biz! ❤

[@BixbieMedia]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful. I never heard of any of these websites before your video.

[@jamiececilielange5249]

The requirements on Medium has changed a little, you need to be a paying member, but you no longer need 100 followers. You have to apply and Medium has to approve you.

[@jamiececilielange5249]

@@jiujitsuhealth Yeah I think they need more money to keep it going, or at least to keep it reasonable, since they have many writers joining. I do think it is reasonable to some degree, since they probably had high earners who didn't pay before. It sucks for the low earners though.

[@qiyue]

It is regret that Medium earnings only pay via Stripe but not Paypal or any other payment methods. :(

[@kindwordsandgentlethoughts]

Do you know what the requirements are like to be approved?

[@jamiececilielange5249]

@@kindwordsandgentlethoughts I'm not sure, I think they mostly check if it is real content, and not ads and reposts, but I don't actually know.

[@surekhagalagoda4047]

Wish you a very happy New Year. Thank you. As u said I am going to try all four platforms so at least one will work.tc

[@johnsmithking6646]

Love your microphone stand 😂

[@jetteroheller6395]

Thank you very much for an enlightening video. May you and yours stay healthy and happy. You are lovely.

[@whitneyshively8674]

Thanks for this! Ive been toying with the idea of freelance writing for a while and i think this has provided the impetus i needed. Also..."super janky," thank you for that unexpected bit of whimsy! I think i might write a song or short story with this title....or maybe a hero type character. The Adventures of Super Janky!

[@JudyK2024]

Thank you for this video. I'm in the process of finding the best trajectory for writing.

[@Ethriel101]

This was a great informative video. Thank you for sharing.

[@JDK45ACP]

Really appreciate this video. Thanks. I think I’ll follow your advice. Maybe I will report back any results I get.

[@user-if8bb5eq7p]

Love you, Zulie!

[@ronshort7820]

Thanks for this summary. I am a 5-star writer for Textbroker UK as well as their lead blogger (for official TB Expert Centre blogs). Having been a professional content creator for almost 14 years, I can say that TB is one of the best online platforms available. However, Open Orders have dwindled to nearly nothing (thanks to ChatGPT). Authors will only really survive on Team Orders and Direct Orders (which all writers to set their own price per word). Having said this, the only real way to make money with TB involves VOLUME. Without getting into details, there were weeks when I pulled over €700 euros. The catch is that you pretty much have to write about anything that comes across; requiring a wide knowledge base. Unfortunately, work has dried up in recent months and even Direct Orders are hard to come by. Here's hoping for better times...

[@ZulieWrites]

Interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@ronshort7820]

@@ZulieWrites No worries. As an American living abroad, I don't have as many options in terms of writing platforms. TB has been one of the best and I only hope that AI doesn't completely destroy the industry. On a side note, please let me know if you are aware of any decent platforms that accept overseas writers. I am always looking to broaden my digital horizons.

[@readingsouls]

​@@ronshort7820hey, hope you are well. Do you need any writer for any of your work I'm currently looking for an online job. Do consider me

[@ambersmith9563]

I see this post was from four months ago. Have things gotten better since your post? I read another comment that said things are picking up as clients are realizing AI is not giving them the content they need.

[@mariamichaelides9448]

This video is fantastic ❣️Thanks SO MUCH ❣️

[@user-lk3ux1jq2u]

Youve created the best video ive seen so far on this subject. Thanks

[@ZulieWrites]

So glad to hear that, thanks!

[@rentedthriftedreal]

love this lip color Zulie!

[@rentedthriftedreal]

(Not the point, I know 😉)

[@hepzibaiswarya8312]

Me too

[@brianellington6824]

SUPER helpful video, really clears things up for me. And I love your style of speaking, super soothing ☺️. Also, can you tell me the name of the classical music running in the background? It's absolutely DELIGHTFUL!

[@morincarew2241]

Thanks for making this video so easy to understand and enlightening. Your presentation was clear and easy to follow. High 5 😊

[@daniellacressmanthewriting750]

Thanks, Zulie!

[@ohisojeifo5015]

Thanks a lot for sharing your candid thoughts about the various writing platforms. It's an eye opener. I totally enjoyed it. God bless you.

[@ZulieWrites]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lesliekwan6654]

Thank you so much for sharing. Very informative

[@Andraphile]

Fabulous! I gleaned some valuable extra information about Medium from your video. Massive thanks!

[@TheEccentricRaven]

Thank you for the tips ❤

[@paulbodjanac9006]

Thanks you helped me so much!

[@user-uf1ke2gp9t]

You are kind to do this. Thank you.

[@winterdoud1848]

Thank you for giving real honest advice instead of just giving us the mindset speeches 😂

[@wakeupandroar3488]

Hi Zulie. I am so deeply grateful to you. I followed your advice and now I am a member of Medium, doing what I love everyday. I created a publication and I would love offer to others that which I have not been able to find yet, meaning to allow likeminded people to publish in my publication. Still, I have not figured out yet how I can have them submit their stories to me/my publication. Any tip on how to do that?? Much love

[@anthonyadedayo7514]

❤ helpful presentation

[@MrThorino]

Hi, Zulie. Thanks for this video. I've been looking to put my foot in the door for quite some time, chasing writing jobs on platforms like Freelancer, PeoplePerHour etc. I will definitely try one of these.

[@ZulieWrites]

You got this!

[@legacyblog360]

Great vid!! 👍🏼

[@lisasahoo9625]

your voice ...so calming

[@annejia5382]

this is a great honest video ❤

[@megsernst]

Very informative video🙌🏻

[@organichealthplus3450]

1st listening to you. Good content

[@MoooshroomCat]

Tysm for this video ive been looking for an app to post my writing and inspire me to contunue me stories, based on what you have said I believe simily or vocal will work for me 😊

[@SapphireElle]

Thank you! You look like a young Finola Hughes! Beautiful!