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Games: Writing marketplaces
Work a stint on one of the real writing marketplaces below, then replay on another and compare what you kept. Or test your sense of who takes the bigger cut.
Each platform plays with its own published fees and payout rules; anything missing uses the typical value for writing marketplaces and is labelled.
How this simulation works (Constant Content)
Every platform has its own table on its simulator page; this is the first one. Demand, job volume and luck are simulated.
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Platform cutNo published percentage for Constant Content or its type, so the game assumes 15%. | 15% | Assumed |
| Days before money can be withdrawnTypical for this kind of work. | 7 d | Assumed |
| Minimum payoutThe game treats it as no minimum. | Not stated | Assumed |
| Paid bids per proposalNo paid bids in our data for this platform, so applying is free and costs only your time. | 0 | Assumed |
| Price of one bid | $0 | Assumed |
| Typical client budget per hour of work | $18 | Assumed |
| Chance a quick proposal wins (no reviews yet)A tailored proposal roughly doubles it; each 5-star review raises it. | 10% | Assumed |
| New matching posts each day | 3 | Assumed |
| Chance an unverified client never paysNo payment protection on record. | 12% | Assumed |
| Real-world benchmark (for comparison only)1.1-5.5 cents per word by star level on Textbroker, about $5-28 for a 500-word article | — | Typical for type |
Simulators are simplified simulations based on each platform’s published rules, for learning only, not earnings promises. Questions are built from the directory’s verified data and each answer links to its source. Rules change, so check the platform before you sign up.