Beyond Upwork and Fiverr
In the past five years, freelancing has become more and more popular, as lots of people are leaving their traditional 9 to 5 jobs in favor of working flexibly at their place, time, & pace, and the opportunity of setting their prices.
These numbers drastically increased last year during the pandemic, as about 41% of workers in America turned to freelance, probably due to people losing their jobs and being stuck at home.
This year was no different, and next year will probably see a rise, as 58% of non-freelancers are considering freelancing in the future. This means that if you’re about to start a career in freelancing, you’d be facing more competition compared to the previous years.
Popular freelance platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer are also getting saturated, especially for writers and content creators.
But no fear, I have compiled ten sites you can work with as a freelance writer, either as a newbie or professional, to make money for yourself.
1. BEwriters (or Best Expert writers)
This freelance writing platform connects writers to companies and private clients. They have strict requirements for becoming a writer on their platform.
To be a writer on their platform, you need a minimum of 2 years in a bachelor’s program, and you’d need to pass an English test and complete two sample jobs.
The most popular jobs on the platform are article writing, resume writing, website content, blog posts, academic research, editing & proofreading, etc.
Writers get paid between $4 to $15 per page, depending on the job’s volume, urgency, and complexity.
It is an excellent platform for getting constant and consistent gigs as a writer and making money as a freelancer.
To join, visit bewriters.net
2. Express Writers
Express Writers is a content writing agency that creates content like blogs, web pages, case studies, ad copy, social media posts, ebooks and guides, whitepapers, and video scripts for brands across different niches.
Their writing expertise includes (but is not limited to) legal, financial, medical, or technical writing.
There’s no public information on their pay, but there are reasons to believe they pay well as one of the biggest content writing agencies.
To join them, send an application to https://expresswriters.com/hire-writers
3. Writer Access
This remote content marketing agency covers several content services, including writing, graphic design, copywriting, journalism, academic research, scriptwriting, editing and proofreading, and content strategy.
They have over 40,000 customers and work with over 500,000 established brands, so everyone has enough jobs.
Depending on your area of expertise, you can apply as a writer, designer, copywriter, editor, translator, or content strategist. Also, you can work any time you want and pick projects that match your skills and desired pay.
Every writer has a different star rating dependent on their experience and skills. Your star rating sets your per-word price, and you get 70% of the order price.
To join, fill an application to WriterAccess here.
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4. Constant Content
This freelance platform connects expert writers and copywriters to top companies. As a writer on the platform, you can create custom organic content for clients or sell pre-written articles, ebooks, guides, etc.
You can browse and claim writing jobs based on your interests and expertise, as well as your desired earnings. You can also set your rate for each gig you take.
To join Constant Content, register here.
5. Writer finder
This freelance platform connects writers with clients looking for blog and article writers.
Writer Finder uses writers in every niche, ranging from Artificial Intelligence, art, marketing, travel, personal development, sales, crypto, diet, exercise, and meditation.
You can choose your desired rates per article when applying.
To join Writer Finder, fill this questionnaire here.
6. Great Content
Great content is a multilingual content marketing and development firm that provides SEO and marketing content for different brands and clients globally.
They accept experts in copywriting, editing and proofreading, translating, and SEO in blog and web writing.
They cover a wide range of topics, including fashion & beauty, food, travel, e-commerce, sports, cars, finance, pharma & healthcare, gadgets, and more.
To join Great Content, apply application here.
7. iWriter
iWriter is a content writing platform for freelance writers to work with target clients.
As a writer on their platform, you’d see many writing gigs ranging from articles, ebooks, editing, to kindle books on various topics. The projects range from 150 to 35,000 words.
To be accepted as a writer, you’d be required to take a short writing test after applying. iWriter will review your application and test and get back to you within 5–7 business days.
Every writer gets paid 65% of the article price. Writers can earn more depending on their expertise and experience (up to $25.35 for a 500-word article/writeup).
To join iWriter, send an application here.
8. SteadyContent
SteadyContent is a content writing platform that connects clients with quality SEO-based blog content writers.
They build long-term relationships with their clients, meaning you have a stable source of gigs as an experienced writer on their platform.
They write on various topics like real estate, online marketing, product reviews, design, software & tech.
To be accepted, you’d need to pass an English writing test and submit a 250-word test article.
Join SteadyContent writers here
9. The Urban Writers
The Urban Writers provide content writing and ghostwriting services for clients in various sectors.
Content created for clients varies from fiction and non-fiction books to SEO-optimized blog posts.
Besides this, they also accept editors, book cover designers, illustrators, or translators.
Pay is determined by each writer or professional. You can define your desired rate when applying.
To join The Urban Writers , apply Here.
10. nDash
nDash is a content creation platform for marketers and companies that need help organizing their web and blog content creation. They partner with freelance writers to help their clients. To be a successful writer on nDash, you should have expertise on a particular subject matter.
Signing up on nDash is easy. You register, create your profile, add samples of your work and specify areas you are skilled in. Then you wait for nDash approval.
P.S. nDash has very high writing standards, so they approve only a tiny percent of writers that apply.
You can pick writing assignments on the platform or pitch to different companies with your original ideas for blog posts, articles, or whitepapers as an approved writer.
(P.S. Almost 60% of jobs at nDash start as a writer pitch.)
You can also set up your rates when picking or pitching for a gig. The average prices range between $150 — $450.
To join nDash, sign up here.
Conclusion
As a freelance writer, there are many platforms and opportunities for you to make a living and earn well beyond using Upwork and Fiverr.
And even if you don’t want to use a specific platform, you can always get clients through social media platforms like LinkedIn.
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Great article! I found your list of freelance writing websites to be incredibly helpful. As a freelance writer myself, I’m always on the lookout for new platforms to expand my client base and boost my earnings. The variety of websites you’ve mentioned provides a great range of opportunities for writers with different skill sets and interests.