Get Paid to Write: Top Sites to Get Started Ghostwriting and Copywriting

Getting paid to write can be one of the easiest side-hustles for your creative lifestyle. This is one of the side-hustles that truly requires no specific location to be a viable option for you. You can write one day from New York, the next day from Los Angeles, and a third day from Omaha and your clients will be none-the-wiser (though you might be a little tired - that's a lot of travel!).

There are certainly no shortage of content writing jobs available on the Internet, but you don't want to be doing a whole lot of work for very little money. Certainly as you get started, your rates are going to be lower. But with hard work and dedication, you'll be able to grow your rate into something that actually feels worth your time. Remember, in the world of the side-hustle, it's a marathon, not a sprint.

Top Five Sites to Get Started

The sites listed below offer a solid balance of fair rates and lower competition, making them a good spot for a beginner to start gaining experience. Are you already an experienced copywriter or ghostwriter and want to build your base? These places also offer higher rates for more experience and higher quality writing, so don't hesitate to check them out as well.

You'll have a chance to grow on these sites. That's important, because in the world of copywriting and ghostwriting, it will be difficult to truly build a portfolio, as most of these gigs don't come with a byline. In general, each of these sites are a marketplace designed to match you with a client. They'll handle pay through the site, and you'll get paid after the text is accepted by the client. Each timetable for when that money will hit your account will be different, so pay attention during sign up.

textbroker

textbroker boasts about processing 100,000 orders on their site every month - that's a lot of paid writing assignments! With a sliding scale of payment based on quality and experience, this is a great site to get signed up on to start building your ghostwriting and copywriting skills today. They even offer valuable feedback to you to help you improve as a writer.

greatcontent

greatcontent focuses their business across Europe, and seek English-speaking writers to create content for their clients. The company is based in Germany, and payment can be requested at any time, so long as the balance you are owed is over $25. They work to make sure assignments are clear for writers, so there isn't any confusion as you sit down to write.

ClearVoice

ClearVoice advertises the ability for writers to build a portfolio, so this could be a great spot for you to start working if you want to build your credibility as a writer beyond a side-hustle. On the site you apply for opportunities and you're able to filter through what they have available based on your own expertise and pay range that you'll accept. Money is sent to you upon acceptance of the article by the client.

BlogMutt

BlogMutt is one of the best sites to get started on if you are an absolute beginner. They have a simple sign up process, and then you do a practice post which they will use to give you an initial rating. From that rating, you'll now be competitive for jobs. On the site, you will write articles based on things their clients have posted. Unfortunately, you won't be writing specifically for hire, and you'll only get paid when your article is purchased. They do boast a 90% acceptance rating, which means more than likely it will sell, but this also could mean a lot of work with no return. But as far as building experience is concerned, BlogMutt is one of the best out there.

Scripted

Scripted is actually where I got my own start in the content creation business, and since I got started on the site it has grown by leaps and bounds. In addition to blog posts, they have content of all kinds that gets ordered on the site - so if you have social media experience this could be a great marketplace for you. One thing that is really great about this site is that you will receive partial compensation if your work is rejected. However, this does mean that they hold their writers to a higher standard, so if you're just starting out then you should gain a little experience on other platforms before applying for Scripted.

Conclusion

The sites listed above only begin to scratch the surface of the content marketplaces which exist for writers. There are many more opportunities out there, and if you can begin to develop the skills of a ghostwriter or a copywriter, then you'll be in excellent shape to start building a great side-hustle.

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