Writing articles online is one of my main sources of side income. In my opinion, this is one of the best ways to make some extra cash on the side if you enjoy writing. How much you can make with these sites depends on how much time you have to spend on writing and how much work is available. The following sites are a few sites I have personally used and had success with.
Textbroker Textbroker is a writing site that has been around for a long time. If you have the time to devote to Textbroker. you can make a significant amount of money. I have actually made nearly $500 in one week with this site. This is rare but it is possible. When first signing up, you will be asked to submit a writing sample. Your writing sample will then be reviewed and you will be placed at a writing level. Most people start at Level 3 but if you are consistent, you can move up to the next level. One aspect I like about this site is that you can apply to Casting Calls and once accepted, you can complete what is called Team Orders . Team Orders typically pay much higher than open orders, allowing you to earn more money and have more work available to you. Most team orders require a writer to be at level 4, but some teams do accept level 3 writers. Textbroker pays via Paypal.
Writer Access Writer Access is a site that typically doesn't have a lot of work available but when there is work, it usually pays well. One aspect I don't like about this site is that claiming the work at Writer Access is rather competitive. If you constantly check throughout the day, you are bound to be able to grab an article or two. One aspect I do like about this site is that they also have casting calls that you can apply for. This is basically a way to show a client that you are a good fit for writing their article. Writer Access pays via Paypal.
iWriter iWriter is the first writing site I ever signed up for. This was before I discovered the better writing sites like Textbroker and Writer Access. If you are desperate for cash, then by all means, sign up. Like Textbroker, there are different writing levels. The higher the level, the better the pay. While the lowest level does pay peanuts, the higher levels pay significantly well if you can ever get there. The clients requesting the articles are the ones that rate your articles and can ultimately make or break you at this site. A 5 star rating can help you reach the next level but a 1 star review can negatively affect your writing rating in a significant way. iWriter pays via Paypal.
