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Medium vs Vocal
Medium and Vocal are both paid blogging platforms. Fees — Medium: Requires Medium membership (5 dollars per month) to join the Partner Program. Vocal: $3.80/1K reads free, $6/1K on Vocal+.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — Medium: Requires Medium membership (5 dollars per month) to join the Partner Program. Vocal: $3.80/1K reads free, $6/1K on Vocal+.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer.
- Medium is the older platform — founded in 2012, 4 years before Vocal (2016).
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The best-known paid blogging platform - Partner Program writers earn from member reading time, with bonuses fo…
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| Type | Paid blogging like Medium | Paid blogging like Medium |
| Category | Writing & Content | Writing & Content |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Requires Medium membership (5 dollars per month) to join the Partner Program | $3.80/1K reads free, $6/1K on Vocal+ |
| Minimum payout | 10 USD | — |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer (Stripe) | Bank transfer (Stripe) |
| Availability | 120+ countries | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2012 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Fort Lee, United States |
| Popularity | 43 views · 0 likes | 45 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Medium or Vocal?
Medium: Requires Medium membership (5 dollars per month) to join the Partner Program. Vocal: $3.80/1K reads free, $6/1K on Vocal+.
Where are Medium and Vocal available?
Medium: 120+ countries. Vocal: Worldwide.