Summary

In 2021, the author significantly increased their earnings on Medium to a total of $505.59 by consistently writing more articles, with a notable peak in December.

Abstract

The author began 2021 with modest earnings on Medium, publishing only a few articles in the first months. However, they realized the correlation between the number of articles published and the earnings received. By increasing their output, especially in the latter part of the year, their monthly earnings grew substantially, culminating in a record-breaking December where they earned over $300. This success was attributed to a concerted effort to write more frequently, with the author publishing 30 articles in December alone. Despite initial setbacks and a strong focus on their YouTube channel, the author's dedication to writing on Medium led to a fivefold increase in earnings from November to December and placed them in the top 6% of earners on the platform by the end of the year.

Opinions

The author believes that effort directly correlates with earnings on Medium.
They express hope and determination after seeing an increase in earnings following higher article output.
The author's initial focus on YouTube, due to tech releases, initially detracted from their Medium writing but ultimately did not hinder their overall success.
They found personal enjoyment in writing about technology, which likely contributed to their increased productivity.
The author encourages others to write on Medium, suggesting that 2022 could be a successful year for new writers based on their own experience.
They see Medium as a viable source of side income and are motivated to continue writing in the new year.
The author suggests that readers support them by signing up for a Medium membership through their referral link, which would also provide them with a small commission.

This Is How Much Medium Paid Me In 2021

The Question I Get Asked The Most

When I started Medium in April of 2020, I was very excited to write on the platform and to earn money. 2020 didn’t go as planned. I didn’t meet any of my expectations. 2021 started the same. However, I decided to change that, and 2021 has proved to be a huge success for me. So, let me answer the question. How much did Medium pay me in 2021?

Off to a bad note

I didn’t start 2021 on a good note. I only published two articles and earned $12.16. This is better than the $0.02 that I had first made in April of 2020. I realized that I was only earning by my effort. If I had put more effort, I would have earned more money, too.

For the next 8 months, I didn’t continue to write much on Medium. I write 0 articles in February, 1 in March, 1 in April, 0 in May, 3 on June, 4 in July, and 6 in August. Here is the screenshot of these 7 months’ earnings.

The more articles I wrote, the more I had earned that month. It was clear. I had to write more stories to earn more.

A 180 Degree

Then in September of 2021, I had published 5 articles. Granted, I was focused on my YouTube channel at the time since it was the release of the iPhone and I had many videos to be published. However, I earned $19.91.

This was my highest earnings ever on Medium! I was started to gain hope and I put it to my mind. I was going to write more stories to earn more.

That didn’t work out either in October. I was so focused on the YouTube channel due to the tech product releases. I was already breaking records on my channel too with all-time highs in views, watch time, subscribers, and especially revenue. I had also passed my 2021 goal of 10,000 subscribers. Because of this, I only published 4 articles. The earnings, however, were higher than September and again, my highest earnings yet. I earned $31.62 for October!!

Once November came, I was able to take a break with the number of videos I was uploading on YouTube. This gave me the chance to write more stories on Medium! In total, I was able to write 13 articles in November! This was the most I had ever written in one month! Because of the more articles I had written, my earnings had increased yet again and it was my highest earnings on the platform!

This was amazing!! I proved to myself that the more I write, the more my earnings would grow. By this time, I had come to enjoy writing about what I love most; tech!

Then came the month of December. I had a goal to publish at least one story every weekday of the month. There were a couple of times I was able to publish on the weekend, too. I accomplished my goal! In December, I published a total of 30 articles!! That is one article every single day!! In the end, it paid off!! I earned a total of $317.95 and one referred member of $2.27. This brings the monthly overall total to $320.22!!

I quadrupled my earnings from November and made a 3 figure earning! It is said that only 6% of writers earn over $100 a month on Medium and it looks like that I was a part of that 6% this month!!

The Total Earnings

I might have started 2021 on a pretty rough note, but I ended off the year with a bang!! My total earnings on Medium in 2021 was $505.59!!!

This is an astonishing feat if you ask me. $505 may not seem like a lot, but for writing stories/articles, I was very surprised! I realized that the more articles I write, the more I will earn.

For those of you looking to write on Medium and earn some money, now is the time! 2022 can be your year! I proved to myself that it is quite possible to earn money and that I will make Medium a profitable source of side income for me!! I can’t wait for what this year holds!

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