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A content marketplace paying per word by quality level, with rates from about 5 cents per word for established writers.

2011founded
3.5our rating out of 5
35achievement points, Silver
How it works2 / 9

What you do on Crowd Content

How the money is made: freelance services

  1. Build a profile
  2. Win a client
  3. Deliver the work
  4. Get paid

A content marketplace paying per word by quality level, with rates from about 5 cents per word for established writers.

Founded 2011 · next to 9 other writing marketplaces

20052010201520202025Textbroker: 2005Listverse: 2007WriterAccess: 2010Verblio: 2011Scripted: 2011Medium Partner Program: 2012ContentWriters: 2013nDash: 2016Writers Work: 2018Crowd Content, 2011
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 9

What Crowd Content takes

1.4-6.6 cents/word by star levelwhat it costs you

1.4-6.6 cents/word by star level

Getting paid4 / 9

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign up
  2. Application and vetting
  3. Do the work
  4. Earnings clearEvery Tuesday and Friday once the balance is at least $10
  5. First payoutThe following Tuesday or Friday after the client accepts the…
$10minimum payout$0$20

$10

1 way to withdraw

Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes, if you pass its application and you live in one of 5 countries.

You need good English, a portfolio or work samples and a skills test. First payout: The following Tuesday or Friday after the client accepts the work.

What you need

  • Good English
  • A portfolio or work samples
  • A skills test
  • Application and vettingHow sign-up works

Open in 5 countries

OpenNot listed

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Real earnings6 / 9

What people actually earn

Typical earnings · All-timeFew cents to 10 cents/word

Crowd Content (now Stellar Content) says its writer pay rates range from a few cents up to 10 cents per word and sometimes more.

Source: stellarcontent.com ↗
Good to know · All-timeEditors 1.5-3 cents/word

Crowd Content (now Stellar Content) says editors are paid between 1.5 and 3 cents per word.

Source: stellarcontent.com ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 9

How it scores

3.5out of 5

Strong on proof of earnings. Weaker on access.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • FeesNot enough facts
  • Getting paid3.0
  • Access2.5
  • Track record3.5
  • Proof of earnings5.0
35/100 ptsSilver
  • Verified earnings
  • Low payout bar
  • 10 years running
  • Fully documented
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

70%

We have 10 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • Minimum payout
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Payment protection
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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