Note: Some links in this post contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you make a purchase. That’s actually one of the ways you make money blogging! Thanks for supporting my blogging dreams! 🙂
I’m pretty new to blog monetization techniques and as I continue to read and learn more about them, I’m realizing that it could take a long, long time before I ever earn any real money.
That’s not to say that all the work and effort is not worth it. Monetizing your blog can help you to bring in more passive income that say going in to work everyday for 40 years.
However, that doesn’t mean that newbie bloggers can afford to just twiddle their thumbs until the big blogging bucks come rolling in.
One way you can make money immediately is to offer freelance writing services on your blog. All you need to do is create a “hire me” page on your blog and BAM you’re in business!
To help you along the way check out these 15 sites that pay big bucks to their contributing writers.
Compose – Up to $700
If you’re a pro at databases and applications then this is definitely the writing gig for you! Compose will pay up to $200 for anyone who can write amazing detailed tutorials on all things database. They also run a contest every three months to see which article is their readers’ favorite and the winner gets an additional $500!
Parent Pick – Up to $350
If you’re a mommy blogger in L.A. you’re in luck. This publication pays $50 for pieces on family fun, enrichment, party and holiday shopping and tips to other L.A. parents. They pay $100 to bloggers who already have their own audience. They pay an additional $100 if your article makes it to the top 5 on their site and an another $150 to the article that hits the top spot!
Christian Science Monitor – Up to $300
This popular publication is looking contributors in topics such as international news, people making a difference, books, and more! They pay between $200-$225 for most publications but pay $300 for a “people making a difference” feature. They give pretty good details on how to pitch for each category.
WPHub – Up to $200
This gig would be best for WordPress techies or WordPress design gurus! This publication is looking for articles on WordPress, WordPress design trends, best coding practices, and new plugins.
Eureka Street – Up to $200
Eureka Street is looking for writers who can provide ethical analysis or commentary on politics, religion, popular culture in Australia and the world. If you think this could be you, try your hand at pitching them and you could walk away $200 richer!
Travel China Guide – Up to $500
Calling all travel bloggers! This publication is looking for independent travel writers who can share their experiences in a unique and unforgettable way!
Semaphore – Up to $200
As you can see, technology writers benefit the most from this list! Semaphore wants writers who can share their expertise on software development best practices, development, and more. They even give a list of title ideas to get you going in the right direction.
Profit Bricks – Up to $200
Yet another software publication looking for techie writers! This site wants writers who can publish articles on step-by-step tutorials on installing and configuring software. If that’s you, get started by sending them a sample tutorial you’ve written.
Great Escape Publishing – Up to $200
Here’s another great opportunity for travel writers. Great Escape Publishing wants writers who can detail the art of getting paid to travel. If you haven’t quite gotten there, don’t worry. They also publish interviews of people who do get paid to travel. You just may get paid to interview your favorite travel blogger!
Linode – Up to $250
Linode wants writers who have experience with Linux, OpenChange, WebRTC, gaming servers and other things I don’t know about! LOL If you have this type of expertise you can be paid handsomely for it!
Two Plus Two – Up to $200
This is an online poker magazine that accepts articles on any topic related to poker 99, especially topics such as statistics, popular players, and strategy, even though they basically accept any articles related to gambling, they have prioritized certain types of articles. They are interested on: intermediate to advanced level discussion on gambling, this could be on an article related to gambling advice. Discussions of mathematics related to poker or gambling, referred to discussion you typically don’t see on beginner or intermediate poker levels, regarding statistics. Another prioritized topic would be the ones related to Interviews with or biographies of “off the beaten track” poker personalities, for example champions of agen poker indonesia tournaments. The ones that don’t get much attention are the ones about fiction, and further topics.
Knoji – Up to $200
Knoji is looking for contributions to their consumer guide series. You can paid for your reviews on companies and products. To pitch them you’ll have to provide writing samples with similar topics.
This Old House – Up to $250
If you recently rennovated your house and did the work yourself, This Old House wants to know about it. Take your before and after photos, a short summary of what you did and send them to readerremodels@thisoldhouse.com for your chance to be picked!
This list was orignally found by blogger and writer Bamidele Onibalusi (@youngprepro) teaches writers how to make money and be in charge at Writers in Charge, a leading blog for freelance writers, where he put together a list of 110 websites that pay writers. This list is seriously the bomb.com and you should totally download it if you want a huge database of freelance writing job boards.
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Bidy Martin
February 17, 2016 at 9:44 pm (9 years ago)Thanks for the share! I had to bookmark this page so that I can check out these links during non-working times!
Bidy
http://www.dearlittlerme.com
proassistblog
February 18, 2016 at 3:08 pm (9 years ago)No problem Biddy! Thanks for stopping by!
Liv
February 17, 2016 at 11:54 pm (9 years ago)I’m tucking this away – it’s a great resource! Thanks so much!
proassistblog
February 18, 2016 at 3:08 pm (9 years ago)Thank you for reading Liv!
Brianna L. George (@BriannaLGeorge)
February 18, 2016 at 3:13 am (9 years ago)I am keeping this handy! Thank you for this great info for freelancing!
proassistblog
February 18, 2016 at 3:07 pm (9 years ago)Hey Brianna! Thanks for stopping by!
LisaLDN
February 18, 2016 at 10:52 am (9 years ago)Definitely saving this for later! I don’t get paid to travel (yet), but once I do I’ll be knocking on some of these doors! Thank you for sharing 🙂
proassistblog
February 18, 2016 at 3:06 pm (9 years ago)I’m rooting for you Lisa! Travel writers have a lot of freelance writing opportunities online so go get em’!
Leslie
February 18, 2016 at 4:45 pm (9 years ago)Awesome post. I cannot use it but I can definitely Pin it!!! Keep them coming maybe I can use one of your suggestions one day.
proassistblog
February 18, 2016 at 8:08 pm (9 years ago)I can only use one maybe two on this list as well! Thanks for sharing Leslie!
Tayrina
February 18, 2016 at 5:10 pm (9 years ago)Great list! I will be checking each one of them! Thanks for sharing!
proassistblog
February 18, 2016 at 8:07 pm (9 years ago)No problem; thanks for reading and commenting Tayrina!
Emmy
February 18, 2016 at 5:16 pm (9 years ago)Oh great list! Haven’t heard of a lot these.
proassistblog
February 18, 2016 at 8:07 pm (9 years ago)Thanks Emmy!
Victoria Graham
February 18, 2016 at 8:03 pm (9 years ago)So incredibly useful to know! Thank you for this post. Pinning it now for future reference!
proassistblog
February 18, 2016 at 8:07 pm (9 years ago)Thank you so much for your comment Victoria!
Christina
February 19, 2016 at 1:27 pm (9 years ago)Great list! I have not heard of these one’s,
proassistblog
February 20, 2016 at 6:56 pm (9 years ago)Thanks for stopping by Christina!
Jenny
April 21, 2016 at 6:29 pm (9 years ago)These are some pretty good sites. Thanks for posting and I will definitely be checking a couple of these out
Sam
April 22, 2016 at 4:35 am (9 years ago)Thanks for sharing. That is a great list, some I never would have thought of. Off to check them out!
Diana @ Nanny to Mommy
April 22, 2016 at 2:14 pm (9 years ago)Thank you for these. When I first became a stay-at-home mom, I wasn’t a decision I made for myself. I as forced out. So I looked into writing , but everywhere wanted to pay $0.01 a word and who has time for that with a newborn to tend to.
proassistblog
April 22, 2016 at 2:43 pm (9 years ago)No ONE has time for that Diana! LOL When I first started that’s all I could find too. I’m glad you found this list because there are so many people who will pay you a heck of a lot more.
Lisa
April 25, 2016 at 3:02 pm (9 years ago)Thanks for this great list!
Robin Masshole Mommy
April 25, 2016 at 3:08 pm (9 years ago)There are some great ways to make some extra money here. I need to check some of these out.
British Adams
April 25, 2016 at 3:24 pm (9 years ago)I love this, found this to be very helpful. It’s amazing that there are so many opportunities out there.
Rachel Mouton
April 25, 2016 at 3:25 pm (9 years ago)What a great list! I’ve been blogging for 6 years and didn’t know many of these existed. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Angela
April 25, 2016 at 3:30 pm (9 years ago)Pinned. Thanks so much for sharing.
Joules (from Pocketful of Joules)
April 25, 2016 at 3:37 pm (9 years ago)What a great list of sites to check out. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together!
Amy Scott
April 25, 2016 at 3:40 pm (9 years ago)I’ve been reading a lot more about this lately too! It seems there’s many gigs out there for freelancing but since starting my blog for fun I consistently doubt my writing abilities and shy away from applying.
Mihaela Damian
April 25, 2016 at 3:41 pm (9 years ago)Thanks for this list. I don’t know if i can write to any of these but for sure i can share it with my friends. Keep up the good work.
Betsy
April 25, 2016 at 3:42 pm (9 years ago)This is very interesting! Unfortunately, I am not a techie so my writing would not meet many of these requirements. Thank you for sharing!
-Betsy
http://www.goldwilldigger.com
Marie
April 25, 2016 at 4:12 pm (9 years ago)This is a great list of resources! I definitely need to up my techie skills for most of them but I had no idea about This Old House taking submissions for review! Thanks!
Keesha
April 25, 2016 at 4:17 pm (9 years ago)Great resource Manda. Thanks for sharing it here.
Rose F
April 25, 2016 at 4:32 pm (9 years ago)Great resource, thanks!
Tara Pittman
April 25, 2016 at 4:37 pm (9 years ago)I need to check these out. I love getting paid to write.
kell2v
April 25, 2016 at 4:44 pm (9 years ago)Thanks for the Idea, I was almost becoming frustrated why I can’t monetize my blog.
Lecy | A Simpler Grace
April 25, 2016 at 5:00 pm (9 years ago)What a great resource to share! Thank you!
Debbie-jean Lemonte
April 25, 2016 at 5:15 pm (9 years ago)Thank you so much for sharing. Ive been looking into a side hustle to bring in revenue and you just helped me so much!
Sara
April 25, 2016 at 5:16 pm (9 years ago)Thanks for sharing these sites. They are great ways to make extra cash doing something you love and have the skill for. I’ll be checking out the travel blogging opportunities.
Victoria
April 25, 2016 at 5:50 pm (9 years ago)Thanks for sharing! Any that would be great for wedding bloggers???
proassistblog
April 25, 2016 at 8:07 pm (9 years ago)Hey! Unfortunately I don’t know about any for that niche! Sorry!
lex
April 25, 2016 at 8:18 pm (9 years ago)nice, when we share such information around, truely we help one another, thanks for sharing and i will look into them soonest..
Martha
April 25, 2016 at 8:57 pm (9 years ago)What a great list! Thanks for sharing, will hang on to this and check them out. I’m fairly new to blogging, have earned a bit on a few blogs but nothing steady like I’l eventually like to do.
Sarah McDonald
April 25, 2016 at 9:20 pm (9 years ago)Bookmarking this! This a great list, thank you for putting it together!
Ana De- Jesus
April 25, 2016 at 10:36 pm (9 years ago)I am checking some of these sites as we speak hoping that they will pay bloggers outside of the US! Fingers crossed!
Jenny
April 25, 2016 at 11:31 pm (9 years ago)This is really cool! I will have to check some of these out.
xoxo, Jenny
Alice Gerard
April 25, 2016 at 11:48 pm (9 years ago)I’ll look into the Christian Science Monitor one. Thank you very much! It would be nice to get paid to write! I’d love to get paid to be a travel writer, but I’m not there yet!
Crystal Green
April 26, 2016 at 12:05 am (9 years ago)These all sound like wonderful opportunities for some of my friends and family members. I wish I had the skills to take advantage of many of these myself.
Amy Jones
April 26, 2016 at 12:38 am (9 years ago)Excellent share ! i didnt know i could earn so much by doing something i really love, ill be sure to give those sites a try.
Alison
April 26, 2016 at 1:04 am (9 years ago)This is a great share! I love how many opportunities there are for bloggers to get money doing things that they are already doing!
Leslie
April 26, 2016 at 1:25 am (9 years ago)I’ve pinned this. I had no idea some companies pay that much. I haven’t done anything in the way of monetizing until recently by joining affiliate links. I’ve never really thought about trying to make money with my blog until recently.
proassistblog
April 26, 2016 at 12:29 pm (9 years ago)Well that is a great first step Leslie! Thanks for stopping by!
Maureen
April 26, 2016 at 2:02 am (9 years ago)These are great resources to keep handy— thanks for sharing. I didn’t know there were these options.
proassistblog
April 26, 2016 at 12:28 pm (9 years ago)Yes and there are plenty more options just like this! You just have to know where to look. 🙂
Inspiring Kitchen
April 26, 2016 at 2:09 am (9 years ago)These are awesome ways to earn more online. I am bookmarking this list and check them later when I have the time. Thanks for sharing this.
Elizabeth O.
April 26, 2016 at 2:25 am (9 years ago)You’re absolutely right. It’s good to be able to write for a living and earn sustainable income. These are awesome sites, and I will surely check them out!
Ana Fernandez
April 26, 2016 at 3:43 pm (9 years ago)Great resources! Thnk you so much for sharing this!
KRYSTLE COOK
April 26, 2016 at 3:50 pm (9 years ago)Such a great list. I would if my husband could do the databases one. He’s a programmer but doesn’t blog.
Roxy
April 26, 2016 at 4:09 pm (9 years ago)Great list! It seems that people with a lot of techie knowledge are in high demand. I’ve seen so many other bloggers rave about the income they get from freelancing. I could totally see myself trying it one day.
Kylee from Kylee Cooks
April 26, 2016 at 4:39 pm (9 years ago)Great list! Not a lot for the food blogger, but then again – we have plenty of sponsorship opportunities. I’d love to freelance, though.
proassistblog
April 26, 2016 at 6:20 pm (9 years ago)Yes food bloggers and mommy bloggers have tons more in sponsorship opportunities. Thanks for stopping by!
Kathy Kenny Ngo
April 26, 2016 at 4:52 pm (9 years ago)I wish they were available here in Manila then it would be such a dream to earn that kind of money and stay at home.
Sherry
April 26, 2016 at 5:25 pm (9 years ago)Thanks for sharing this fabulous list! I pinned it to my Blogging 101 board.
proassistblog
April 26, 2016 at 6:19 pm (9 years ago)Thanks so much!
Danielle Sandifer
April 26, 2016 at 8:41 pm (9 years ago)Thanks for sharing this girl! This was extremely helpful! I’ve book marked this page so I can easily access it 🙂
proassistblog
April 27, 2016 at 12:45 pm (9 years ago)Yay! Thanks for stopping by!
Sondi Warner
April 26, 2016 at 9:00 pm (9 years ago)There are quite a few here that I didn’t know about, so thanks for this enlightening post! I shared you on my FB page. I think others should know.
proassistblog
April 27, 2016 at 12:45 pm (9 years ago)Thanks so much Sondi!
Ana
April 27, 2016 at 12:30 am (9 years ago)These looks awesome sites for earning few bucks. Thanks for sharing such valuable information. Have pinned it and check these out!
Julia Groves
April 27, 2016 at 1:49 am (9 years ago)Thanks for the great sites to check out for paid contributions.
Michelle Blackwood
April 27, 2016 at 5:32 am (9 years ago)Thanks, great post. I will be checking them out!
Jasmine Watts
April 27, 2016 at 11:10 am (9 years ago)Great list… I haven’t heard lot of these before!! I will be checking each one of them!! Thanks for sharing!!
Mardene Carr
April 27, 2016 at 3:15 pm (9 years ago)I will definitely be checking these out. I love writing and I write well so this should work for me. Thanks for sharing
Anosa
April 27, 2016 at 6:12 pm (9 years ago)What a great resource this post is, for newbies and talented can make some money too
Liz Mays
April 28, 2016 at 1:03 am (9 years ago)This is excellent information to have on hand. I’m bookmarking this for the future.
Jolleen Ruiz
April 28, 2016 at 1:42 am (9 years ago)What a great resource! Thank you for sharing these. I’m going to go check them out right now!
victoria
April 28, 2016 at 11:44 am (9 years ago)Glad you share this, I will bookmark this and I love earning money from writing.
michelle
April 28, 2016 at 4:55 pm (9 years ago)Great list! Thank you for sharing this helpful information!
Marielle Altenor
April 29, 2016 at 1:07 am (9 years ago)That’s a really good list. This Old house caught my attention because we did a few projects around the house. Going to go check them out now!
Ann Bacciaglia
April 29, 2016 at 2:22 am (9 years ago)This is a great list! I’m always on the lookout for these so I’m gonna keep this bookmarked.
Mhaan A
April 29, 2016 at 4:19 am (9 years ago)I will definitely try them all! Thanks for sharing dear!
Karen
April 29, 2016 at 3:30 pm (9 years ago)This is such a great idea! My co-blogger and I have been thinking about how getting paid for freelancing. We will check out these sites ASAP. Thanks for sharing.
MsCrookedHalo
April 29, 2016 at 4:27 pm (9 years ago)Excellent list. Most freelance writing lists consists of low paying gigs. This list is way better. Thanks for compiling it.
Edwin Lao
April 29, 2016 at 9:04 pm (9 years ago)Thank you for this. I really want to earn money online and I’m planning to be a freelancer. This would be my first step for a new and brighter career. Wish me luck
Colette S
April 29, 2016 at 10:27 pm (9 years ago)This is a very good list.
Now I wish I was a good writer. I’d be all over them 🙂
Jessica
April 29, 2016 at 11:43 pm (9 years ago)This is a great list for me to keep handy, so thank you for this! I’ll def have to check out the one for This Old House.
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Mukesh
September 20, 2016 at 8:25 am (8 years ago)That’s a nice informative post, however, I never tried a single of them. I am just focusing on my own blog. But yes this is really good for those who want to earn quick bucks.
Brittany
February 9, 2017 at 11:52 pm (8 years ago)Thank you so much for the list! I’m a single mom and really wanting to get into the blogging / freelance writing. This will definitely help out. 🙂
proassistblog
February 23, 2017 at 2:02 am (8 years ago)Awesome! Let me know how it goes Brittany!
Janice Hylton
March 5, 2017 at 6:45 pm (8 years ago)Thank you so much for this information!
proassistblog
April 29, 2017 at 3:53 pm (8 years ago)Thank you for being here Janice!