Summary

The website "whopaystechnicalwriters.com" is highlighted as a valuable resource for technical writers seeking paid opportunities, offering a range of $200 to$ 700 per article.

Abstract

The article emphasizes the potential for technical writers to earn substantial income through various publishing opportunities beyond Medium. It introduces "whopaystechnicalwriters.com," a website that aggregates and lists publishers and agencies willing to pay technical writers competitive rates for their work. The site, created by Philip Kiely, not only serves as a directory but also educates developers through its codebase. Writers can find detailed information on payment rates and additional bonuses, such as those offered by Airbyte for articles with high viewership. The article encourages technical writers to explore these opportunities and contribute to the site's database by suggesting new resources.

Opinions

The author acknowledges the challenge of earning a consistent income on Medium without viral content.
The discovery of "whopaystechnicalwriters.com" has broadened the author's perspective on the availability of well-paying technical writing opportunities.
The author expresses a willingness to diversify income streams by trying out some of the listed programs on the website.
Philip Kiely's initiative is praised for its educational value, as it not only helps writers financially but also serves as a teaching tool for JSON and static site builders.
The author remains committed to Medium, aiming to publish a high volume of articles to test the platform's potential further.
The article suggests a community-driven approach, encouraging writers to contribute to the website's resource list by suggesting additional publishers or agencies.

Earn 200$-700$ Per Article — The Only Website You Need to Know as a Technical Writer

There are a lot of opportunities for earning money as a technical writer, and here’s the only website you need to know to get started

Many of my articles classify as technical writing.

I’ve been pushing myself to be more consistent, but it seems, unless you get a few stories going viral, it’s tough to earn, let’s say, a 1000$ per month.

To be honest, I don’t know the formula to succeed here — if there is one.

For those who don’t know, technical writing is about documenting products’ technical information through manuals, tutorials, how-to guides, etc.

It has become a popular field among software developers, but for sure, it’s not limited to them.

The only website you need to know

The good news is that I don’t need to depend only on Medium. Many places pay 200$-700$ per technical piece.

I knew such offers existed, but I thought they were more limited.

Recently I stumbled upon a Twitter thread that mentioned the helpful website below,

whopaystechnicalwriter.com. Screenshot by author.

The site connects writers with publishing opportunities. It’s as simple as that.

Each publisher/agency has its terms and program. “Who Pays Technical Writer” only lists them.

You can search the items sorting by rate or A-Z.

For instance, Airbyte pays 600$ per piece. Airbyte even pays an additional 300-dollar bonus for each article with 1k views in its first month.

Another one is ContenLab. They pay 200$-700$ or more depending on the project.

Some don’t specify the rate, such as Tutorialspoint.

Tutorialspoint — doesn’t specify the rate. Screenshot by author.

Final thoughts

I’m looking forward to trying some programs that pay to technical writers. At the moment, I have no experience with any of them.

Let me know the one you recommend.

I won’t give up on Medium just yet. I want to publish around 20 articles a month for a couple of months and see what happens.

Lastly, shout out to Philip Kiely, the creator of whopaystechnicalwriters.com. I DM’ed and congratulated him. The site is an excellent asset to our community.

Philip said the website is not only a repository of writing opportunities. It’s also a site that he has used to educate other developers. He does volunteering tutoring and uses the site’s code to explain JSON and static site builders to students.

Another piece of information is that the website relies on the resource we, users, provide. If you know any publisher or agency, you can click on the “Suggest resource” link.

That’s it. Thanks for reading.