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Write reviews for money UK

Think about how many products you use every day. Lost count? Well how many of them are earning you an income? None? Then you’re missing out. Write reviews for money UK (or globally) and you could get a nice side hustle going.

What are reviews for?

Reviews serve two main purposes:

• They can make a company look good (or bad). But ultimately brands want to be able to share positive reviews from customers.
• They help potential customers during the research and decision-making stages of a purchase.

Companies want reviews because they know how important they are to the sales process. A good review can make a sale whereas a bad review can break a sale. That’s especially true now that more sales are taking place online than ever before. Think about when you buy clothes online. When you can’t look at, touch, or try on an item before you buy it, it’s difficult to know what the item is really like. Aside from product information such as the type of material or garment size, there isn’t much to go on. That’s where reviews come in. Reviews from previous customers can help you make your purchase decision. 

Can you get paid to write reviews?

Getting paid to write reviews is a genuine way to make money online. Similarly to making money doing online surveys , this probably won’t replace a full wage but can be a good side hustle. Make your free time pay!

But who will pay you to write reviews? That depends on a few things, like:

• where your review is used,
• the brand, product, or service it’s for,
• how detailed the review is,
• the popularity or demand of the product or service.

Review sites

There are hundreds of dedicated review websites where you can submit your writing. We’ll look at some in more detail further in this article but let’s take a quick look at an example now. ReviewStream is an online platform that features reviews for thousands of products. There’s no way they’d be able to produce this amount of content from an inhouse team. Instead, they have built a community of review writers. These review writers are based in the UK and across the world. So as long as you have a good standard of English, your writing should be accepted.

Once you’ve signed up to a site like ReviewStream, read their submission guidelines. The type of content required will vary from site to site. You need to know what the specific site you submit to wants, otherwise they could reject your content. Which means that you won’t make any money for writing reviews! ReviewStream offers 6 templates in order to guide your writing and maintain consistency on their site:

• In-depth research
• Images based

In this case, you’d pick a category and review type, based on the available templates. Then you’d write and submit your review. It’s then up to ReviewStream if they accept and publish your writing. Again, different sites have different guidelines, so check before you start writing.

Own channels

Alternatively, start a review site yourself. Although we’ve used the word “site” this doesn’t necessarily need to be in the form of a website. Instead you could host or post review content on a blog, social media channels, or a video platform like YouTube. With this approach, you’re usually able to include affiliate links if you’re doing affiliate marketing . Which isn’t usually something you can do if you post on dedicated review sites. If readers click on your affiliate link and then sign up or purchase something, that’s where your payment would come from.

What can you review?

What can’t you review?! If a product is out there, the chances are that someone somewhere wants to know about it. And you could be the one to tell them. Practically anything can be reviewed. From clothes, music, books, and films to apps, software, and tech.

What can’t you review?

However, avoid writing fake reviews for companies, products, or services. Although online freelance copywriting is generally free reign due to the creativity it offers, this could get you into trouble. For example, in 2015, Amazon filed a lawsuit against a number of freelancers offering to do just that. 1,114 copywriters operating on micro task site Fiverr.com were sued for offering to write fake reviews for companies. Some ads even offered to put their name to and submit 5-star reviews to Amazon that had been authored by the client. This is barely even a copywriting gig! And definitely something to avoid doing.

Some companies have taken things even further and paid people to write negative reviews about their competitors. Again, this is something that you should avoid doing. If you are caught writing negative reviews, you could face legal action.

Only ever write reviews for products or services that you have actually experienced. And write truthfully. Obviously you want to make money for writing reviews, but keep the end user in mind too. 

How to write reviews for money UK

Find a paid review writing opportunity.

Decide where you want your content to sit. We outlined some of the options earlier, for example: review sites, personal blog, YouTube channel. There are pros and cons to all of these options. For example, using your own blog or channel and including affiliate links, can take a while to earn you any money. You’ll need to build or attract an audience. If there’s no one coming to your site, it’ll be difficult to get clicks on your affiliate links. Making money writing reviews and posting them in this way can be a long-term process.

But that doesn’t necessarily mean that review sites are the way to go. For example, it’s worth remembering that not all review sites pay for reviews. So if you want to write reviews for money (UK), then make sure the sites pay out to UK accounts. You’re looking for review writing opportunities that are paid. If you’ve got something interesting to say that will inform, educate, or help someone, then writing reviews is something you should think about doing. And if you can get a reward for that assistance, then why not?

You could even potentially make money on fiver by advertising your services as an expert review writer. This could also help establish yourself as a freelance writer, building a client based portfolio.

What’s it all about?

So what do you want to review? Reviews can be written about practically anything. If you have a strong opinion about something (good or bad!) then you can write about it. Is there something you wish you’d known before you bought or did the ‘thing’? Then chances are that other people will feel the same way. And who will tell them, if not you?! Once you’ve found a paid review writing opportunity, it’s time to get started.

Use it or lose it

First you’ll need to use/watch/listen to the thing you’re reviewing and jot down all of your initial thoughts. You can’t write an honest review if you’ve never had first-hand experience of the product. You could make things up, but a dishonest review could have a negative impact on someone who buys something based on your review.

Check submission guidelines

If you choose to write for a review site, check their submission guidelines to make sure your content matches their criteria. If you write a review without checking the guidelines, it may be rejected. You’ll have wasted your time and won’t receive any money on top of that. It really pays to check first.

This point doesn’t really stand if you have your own review site or channel. However, in that case, it would be good to have your own guidelines. That way, you can maintain consistency on your site pages which will help both in terms of SEO and user experience. For example, carry out keyword research, use headings to signpost the reader, and write in a style that is easy to understand. And with that in mind…

Write to be read

Writing is a skill. One way to improve your review writing skills is to read as many other people’s reviews as possible. Another way is to practise your writing as much as possible. Aim to write as naturally as possible. Don’t make reading your reviews feel like a chore.

It’s always a good idea to give your work a final read-through before sending or publishing it. This is something you can do yourself but it can be better to get a fresh pair of eyes on your reviews. If this isn’t possible, you could either give yourself a couple of days between writing and proofing or use something like Grammarly. Grammarly is a sort of AI assistant that you can use to check things like spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It also offers suggestions for appropriate alternatives for any mistakes it finds.

Payment setup

Have your payment system set up so you can get paid for the reviews you write. The type of payment system you use will depend on the review site you use. For example, on SwagBucks payments are given in the form of a voucher, such as PayPal. Therefore you’ll need to make sure this is set up correctly so that you can withdraw your money as soon as you want it. Or as soon as you hit the minimum payout amount.

Submit or publish

It’s time to submit your review to a dedicated review site or online magazine. Most sites will want to check your review before they post it or pay out. This means that there could be a delay between you submitting your review and receiving payment. Unfortunately, your review could also be rejected. If this happens, you won’t be paid. That’s why it’s so important to check the submission guidelines first.

If you’re posting the content on your own site, then it’s time to add your affiliate links and publish. Then you’ll need to monitor it to see how well it’s performing. Ultimately, your aim is to earn as much money as possible from sales made through those affiliate links. So you need to see if your review is attracting and converting traffic.

Best review sites

There are lots of sites online where you can write reviews for money UK. In this section, we’ll look at some general review sites as well as some niche review sites. Over time we will try out each of these review sites and update this article based on our experience. In the meantime, we’d love to hear your experience, so please drop us a comment. 

You may see some crossover between review and survey sites, but for more information see our article on online surveys.

General review sites

Chances are that you’ll have heard of it as somewhere to do online surveys. In a way, surveys are a form of review, only there isn’t much writing involved. Usually you’ll be asked to click or tick. However, you may sometimes be eligible to test products and then write reviews based on your experience. When you complete tasks on SwagBucks you earn SB points which can be redeemed for gift cards or PayPal cash.

ReviewStream 

This site is pretty clunky in terms of user experience. However, if you can find your way around, then you can write reviews for money, UK or internationally. Reviews need to be honest and as helpful as possible. As we mentioned earlier in this piece, the review you write will need to fit one of ReviewStream’s 6 templates. If your review is accepted and published, you’ll receive payment. You’ll receive extra payment if a reader clicks ‘helpful’ on your review. Another way to earn money on ReviewStream is by providing answers to questions that have been asked by other users.

Payment is made via PayPal and there is a minimum payout amount. The minimum payout amount is set at ten times the value of the first review you sold.

Amazon Vine

In an attempt to combat an influx of fake reviews, Amazon introduced Amazon Vine. The invitation-only programme invites the site’s most trusted reviewers to become Vine Voices. Members are selected based on the quality and consistency of their review history. It’s important to note that Vine Voices are not paid for writing reviews. However Amazon does provide them with free products that have been submitted to the programme by participating sellers. 

Influence Central

Influence Central is a little bit different to some of the other review sites on here in that you’ll need your own channel. This platform connects brands to freelance writers which means you’ll have to be set up as a freelance copywriter, so check our article for more info. When you sign up, you’ll see all of the currently-available writing gigs. As a member, you’ll also have the opportunity to join Influence Central’s Consumer Insights Panel where you can share honest feedback with brands. You’ll receive payment for every review you post on your blog, social media channels, or website.

Unfortunately Influence Central is only open to US and Canadian residents at the moment, but we’ve included them in case that changes. 

The following review sites have specific themes, so if your interests are focused in one area, one of these might be for you.

Software or tech review sites

Usertesting.

Interested in giving your opinion on products, apps, or processes? If you’d like a break from your keyboard, you can try UserTesting. Once you’ve signed up and completed a trial test, you can choose to do video reviews.

You’ll still have the option to write reviews and the payment amount depends on the type of test you do. For example, you could be paid anywhere from $4 to $120. According to their site, a 5 minute test could be worth around $4. Whereas a 20-minute test which involves screen and audio recording and written questions could pay $10. You can also take part in live conversations. For these, you join a scheduled video conference call and could receive between $30 and $120, depending on their duration.

Payments are sent via PayPal seven days after you complete a test. Amounts are shown in USD but UK residents can apply and receive payment.

SoftwareJudge

SoftwareJudge pays up to $50 for well-written, informative reviews on any of the software listed on their site. Not every review will earn you that much but the site promises to pay at least 10 cents for any review they publish. Bit of a difference in potential payment amounts but it all adds up into a healthy side hustle. The minimum payout amount is $200, which is sent via Western Union because it’s a speedy method. With Western Union, money can be sent anywhere in the world in 15 minutes.

Because the minimum payout amount is so high, SoftwareJudge offers another interesting reward option: “If you have at least $20 in your account, you can request any software, game or an e-book to be purchased” and downloaded. 

Book review sites

Reedsy discovery.

Pick from hundreds of unpublished books and read and review them before they launch. Your review will go live on the author’s launch day and readers can send you $1, $3, or $5 if they enjoy what you wrote. Authors can also request that you write them a review if they like your style of writing.

Online Book Club

You won’t be paid for the first review you have published on the Online Book Club. Instead, you’ll receive a book to review for free and then become eligible to write reviews for money. UK reviewers are welcome although the site is based in the US. There are extensive guidelines you’ll need to stick to when writing your review and a list of points to cover. For example you should write between 400-800 words (minimum 300 words for children’s books) and a justification of your rating.

Potential payment amounts are shown when you choose a book and payments are made via PayPal. Speaking of books though, you could even publish a book online if that is a passion you also have.

Kirkus Reviews

Again, this is an opportunity where you need to have prior experience of writing book reviews or being a freelance copywriter. This is because you need to submit your resume, writing samples, along with a list of reviewing specialties. At the moment, you can apply to become a book reviewer for Kirkus Indie. This arm of the brand is dedicated to self-published authors. Once you’ve been assigned a book to review, you’ll have 2 weeks to submit around 350 words. Payment is around $50 per review and paid via PayPal.

Film review sites

Uk film review.

This isn’t a paid review writing opportunity, but you can get your work published on “a (very) popular film reviews website”…they’re pretty vague. You can also get access to some of the latest indie films, as well as invitations to press screenings. While it isn’t money, it’s quite exciting for those interested in cinema.

Taste of Cinema

Taste of Cinema will pay you to contribute film lists, like “10 Great Classic Thriller Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen”. Although they don’t mention an exact payment amount, pay will increase the more clicks it gets.

A print and online magazine, Cineaste is a quarterly publication, founded in 1967. According to the site, the magazine offers a “social, political, and aesthetic perspective on the cinema”. Again, this feels like an opportunity that is more suited to an experienced film review writer or a freelance copywriter. That doesn’t mean you should write it off if you’re neither of those things, though. At the very least, add it to your list and have it as something to aim for.

The quality of writer Cineaste is looking for is perhaps reflected in the payment amount, when compared to some of the other sites on this list. For example, they currently pay:

• $18 for “Short Take” reviews
• $36 for book or DVD reviews
• $45 for Film Reviews and short articles, columns, sidebar interviews, or essays
• $90 for feature articles or feature interviews. 

Music review sites

Playlistpush.

If you have a playlist with a strong following on either Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube Music you could apply to write reviews for money on PlaylistPush. One of the perks is instant payouts and you could earn up to $12 per song review. As well as writing reviews about the songs you listen to, the idea is that you add them to your playlists and encourage your followers to listen.

Slicethepie

Anyone can sign up to write music reviews for Slicethepie. Reviews are shared directly with unsigned artists as a form of feedback. You could earn between 5 and 20 cents per review, although the exact amount depends on things like:

• your member rank,
• the music category you choose,
• the quality of your writing, 
• the length of your review.

The minimum payout amount is $10 and payments are made via PayPal. 

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7 Publishers That Will Actually Pay You to Write Book Reviews

by Kaitlyn Blount

Staff Writer

Avid readers usually have strong opinions and critiques about the literature they consume. Whether it’s fiction, non-fiction or another genre, it helps when interested readers can get a glimpse of what the book is like before they jump in.

With that comes the chance to leave book reviews for others to read. If this sounds like you, then keep reading.

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Want to Get Paid to Review Books? Try These 7 Publishers

If you’re a book lover, we might have a new side hustle for you: online book reviews.

We’ve rounded up some websites and publishers that will pay you for your literary analysis skills. That’s right, you can take part in a favorite pastime — reading — and actually get paid for it.

1. The U.S. Review of Books

The U.S. Review of Books regularly hires freelance book reviewers. To apply, just send your resume, samples of your previous reviews and two professional references to the email address listed here .

Once your application is accepted, you can start writing paid reviews! You can indicate which books you’d like to review. Titles are then assigned based on the order of requests and how well the project fits the reviewer’s skill set.

Completing reviews should take no longer than two to three weeks and the final product should be between 250 to 300 words. The deadline is critical, so if you get this gig, try not to wait until the last minute to make your review. They also note that “negative criticism is part of the business” so feel free to be honest, as long as you are factual, unemotional and discussing the book.

Pay: The pay isn’t listed, but the site does say reviewers are paid on the fifth of each month. Plus, you’re getting the books for free.

2. Online Book Club

The Online Book Club website greets you with this sentence: “First of all, this is not some crazy online get-rich-quick scheme. You won’t get rich and you won’t be able to leave your day job.”

You gotta appreciate the honesty, right?

Full disclosure: You won’t be paid for your first review — you’re only getting the free book in exchange for an honest review. But after that, you become eligible for paid reviews in addition to the free book.

If you simply read books to enjoy them and love finding new authors, this could work out great for you.

I signed up for Online Book Club to check out the process, and it was pretty simple. To make an account you create a username, choose what book formats you like and supply your PayPal email (so you can get paid!). After that, you can browse the site’s list of books waiting to be reviewed.

Pay: The website pays between $5 and $60 per review.

3. Kirkus Media

As a book reviewer for Kirkus Media , not only will you be paid for your hard work but your reviews will also be featured in its magazine, “Kirkus Indie”.

The company looks for experienced applicants to review both English and Spanish titles, specifically from self-published authors, across various genres.

Reviews should be around 350 words and are due two weeks after being assigned.

To apply, submit a resume, writing samples and a list of your reviewing specialties to the email address listed here .

Pay: The pay rate isn’t specified, but the book is free, so that’s a plus.

4. Booklist Online

Booklist is a book review magazine published by the American Library Association (ALA). It’s mainly used to help librarians with book selections and with advising readers.

Booklist publishes around 8,000 book reviews a year. To help produce such a large amount, the publication assigns work to freelancers.

Booklist refers to itself as “the haiku of book reviewing” — all of its reviews max out at 175 words.

If you want to become a freelance book reviewer for Booklist, read its guidelines carefully and then fill out the application . As of early June 2023, they are not accepting any new applications for reviewers. However, the application should reopen again in the future.

Pay: The pay rate is $15 per review and there is a $5 fee for a rejected review. Your pay will only be dispersed after it is published in print or online, so it could take a while to get paid.

5. Women’s Review of Books

As Shania would say, let’s go girls.

As you can probably guess, Women’s Review of Books publishes reviews on books primarily written by and about women. The publication was created by the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College.

Women’s Review of Books looks for contributors who are experienced reviewers, academics or journalists. The pay rate for published reviews has been previously noted to be $100, but it remains unclear if it has changed, likely due to their editorial transition.

To become a reviewer, the website directs you to contact the Women’s Review of Books directly . However, as of early June 2023, they note that the “next issue of Women’s Review of Books is delayed due to editorial transition. Please direct questions to [email protected] .” So if you’re interested in applying right now, go for it, but it may take some time on their end.

Pay: The pay rate for published reviews was previously $100, it is unclear if this has or will be changed by factors such as the editorial transition.

6. Publisher’s Weekly

Publisher’s Weekly is a news magazine devoted to the book publishing business, featuring articles from bestseller lists to industry statistics to book reviews.

And who writes those book reviews? Freelancers! You could be one too.

The magazine sometimes hires book reviewers in a wide variety of genres : Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror, Romance/Erotica, Comics, Poetry, Inspirational Fiction, Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Religion, Children’s and Self-Published.

Reviews are typically around 200 words.To apply, you’re going to need a resume, some clips of past work and a newly written sample review. Publisher’s Weekly isn’t currently hiring book reviewers, but they will post job openings on their site , so check back with them.

Pay:   The pay isn’t specified but the site says writers are paid “an honorarium per review.”

7. BookBrowse

BookBrowse has been around for two decades, providing curated reviews about the best fiction and nonfiction of modern times. Their reviews focus on books that engage, entertain and deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world.

Since BookBrowse really tries to focus on the best books, that should mean you get to read and review the best books, making this an excellent opportunity to read more, enjoy it and make some extra cash.

To sign up to be a book reviewer, BookBrowse directs you to submit an application on their site . They note that they receive many applications, so it’s best to familiarize yourself with their reviews before submitting an application. They want to see good, quality sample reviews of at least 300 words.

It’s also open to overseas applicants, but it can be difficult to ship a book directly to overseas applicants. This is because BookBrowse, most of their reviewers and their publishers are basically all American and will be unable to send print copies of books outside the USA. But reviewing an ebook is an option if you’re hired.

Pay:  BookBrowse has its reviewers write a review about once a month and “receive a byline and modest payment.” So their payment is a little unclear.

Kaitlyn Blount is a former staff writer at The Penny Hoarder. Freelancers Dennis Lynch and Adam Palasciano contributed to this report.

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How to become a book reviewer in 12 steps.

Most book critics have a pretty thankless job. If they give a bad review, they’re often accused of sour grapes (“If they could write, then they wouldn’t be reviewers”) and when their write-ups help a book to take off, they almost never get the credit (“the author’s talent sold the book, not the review”).  Yet literary criticism is an essential driver in the book-world — now more than ever in our age of online purchases and algorithmic curation. Which means there’s no time like the present to learn how to become a book reviewer .

In this post, we’ll look at the value of book criticism and show you how to become a book reviewer with our 12-step plan.

Why is book criticism important?

By conservative estimates, over 600,000 books are published each year in the US alone. Even the most voracious reader could only read a tiny fraction of those titles. Without literary criticism, the only thing to determine which books receive exposure would be the marketing teams of Big 5 publishers who would — dollars to donuts — always choose the titles they think will sell the most copies.

In the film Ratatouille , the fearsome food critic Anton Ego has something of an epiphany in the final reel: “There are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new.” In many ways, that is the reason why literary journals, newspaper book reviews, online review blogs, and Amazon user reviews exist: all of these play an important role in championing new authors and new ideas.

As we’ll discover in the next section, the book critic’s job is not just to serve as an arbiter of taste, lording their influence over authors. When they’re doing their job right, they’re serving as a shepherd, not just for readers but for writers as well.

Why would you want to become a book reviewer?

Before we get into the topic of what a critic personally gets out of reviewing books, let’s expand a bit on the role they play.

First (and arguably foremost), a critic’s job is to guide readers . They need to present a book to the reader in a way that gives a flavor of what it’s like: they might choose direct quotes, isolate individual sections — whatever it takes to help the reader to form their own impression of the title.

The reviewer should also be well-read, so they can not only provide a personal reaction to the book, but justify that opinion as well. In an age of online ‘reaction videos’ where novices offer their knee-jerk opinions of music, films, and books they’re not familiar with, the critic should ideally provide a more rounded, informed account. They should be able to put a book into context, comparing and contrasting the author’s approach based on what works have come before it.

Some may see this as an elitist approach, but surely we read reviews because we’re interested in what the critic knows — not what they don’t know. Not to mention that authors hoping for reviews will appreciate a well-informed reviewer!

Book reviewers also have an influential platform . Whether they’re writing product reviews for an online retailer or penning 1,200 words for The New York Times , they can use their soapbox to shine a light on new authors. If we want to get lofty about it, you could say that it’s a critic’s responsibility to seek out and champion new talent: give them exposure that they wouldn’t get if we were to leave it to the marketing team at HarperCollins, for example.

In this next section, we’ll show you how you can get involved in the world of literary criticism and become a book reviewer.

How to become a book reviewer in 12 steps

If you're looking to become a professional book reviewer and reach a growing audience, you could do a lot worse than to follow these twelve steps.

Step 1. Read abundantly

If you don’t already read like a maniac , then one might wonder why you’d want to become a book reviewer in the first place. Reading certainly won’t get any more enjoyable when you’re faced with a deadline. Plus, as we mentioned before, one of the best things you can bring to the table as a reviewer is your understanding of the history and landscape of the genre. When you’re reviewing a new horror book set in small-town New England, you should be, at the very least, well-versed in Stephen King books.

While you're at it, read other book reviews as well. You might as well learn from the best!

Step 2. Start reviewing books for free (or for money!)

Guess what? You can become a book reviewer today! You just need to log into your account at an online book retailer and drop a review of a book you’ve enjoyed. You can even write quality commentary with the help of our book review templates .

Okay, this article’s done now. Turns out, we only needed two steps. Roll credits.

All joking aside, reviewing books on retail sites is not a bad place to start. It gives you an opportunity to exercise your reviewing muscles and have your write-ups seen and enjoyed by folks browsing for their next big read. You can get feedback on your review (“20 people found this helpful”) and even contribute to the success of a book you like.

Once you feel confident in your skills (and are ready to take the next step), you can look at some of the online platforms which are always on the lookout for reviewers.

One of the most difficult parts of being a first-time author (especially a self-publishing one) is getting editorial reviews in time for the release of their book. If you look at the product description of a book’s Amazon page, you’ll often see that they include an extract from a review. If it’s a prominent release, the review may be from a national broadsheet; if it’s a smaller release, it may be from a smaller online reviewer. A few services specialize in providing authors with paid editorial reviews, which naturally requires reviewers. Some of the services will even pay them for their reviews (with some significant strings attached).

So which review platforms should you consider?

Some of the best-known review services include Kirkus, The U.S. Review of Books, Online Book Club, and Publisher’s Weekly — all of which offer a small honorarium in exchange for reviews. The review copies of the book are free (ideal!) but almost all of these services will give the reviewer no exposure (not ideal — especially if you’re looking to build your own profile as a reviewer).

The team here at Reedsy recently launched Reedsy Discovery as an alternative to these services. The reviewers on the platform have to submit examples of their writing for quality control, but once accepted, they can access and review a massive pool of upcoming indie books from their chosen genre.

The edge that Discovery offers reviewers is visibility . Each reviewer has a bespoke landing page where all their reviews can be found, along with a bio, headshot, and newsfeed. Readers who like what any given reviewer has written can choose to “follow” them and receive alerts about new reviews. Overall, Reedsy Discovery aims to give critics a platform (and the social networking tools) to build their personal profile and readership, two things that will come in handy as your reviewing career progresses.

To register as a reviewer on Reedsy Discovery, click here .

Between these options, you should have a few places where you can start writing reviews almost immediately! If you'd like to double-check, we recommend taking this quick quiz to find out which review community is the right fit for you:

Which review community should you join?

Find out which review community is best for your style. Takes 30 seconds!

And then, before you take a step into the big leagues, let’s cover some best practices.

Step 3. Always follow guidelines

Following guidelines is a good reviewing habit to develop early on — it will save you from a lot of rejection and rewrites. Sites like Kirkus are notorious for requiring an exact format for each review, while Reedsy Discovery and a few of the other sites allow a bit more freedom.

As you start to work with editorial staff, this ability to stick to guidelines will help you with your reputation as someone whose reviews don’t require an immense amount of feedback and editing — something that time-strapped editors appreciate.

Step 4. Always think of the reader first

In your life as a reviewer, you will almost always have a choice of which books to write about. So if a book has been utterly terrible, you can always choose not to write about it at all. Instead, find another title that might actually deserve getting the push that your review can provide. Look for books that sound intriguing; then if you love it, find a way to convince your readers that they might love it too.

Step 5. Host all your reviews in one place

Any freelance writer (such as a reviewer) these days needs to have a strong online presence. If you’re looking to build your portfolio and profile, you need to keep most of your work in one location .

This might mean starting your own website or maybe a Tumblr page ( maybe ) as an easy, low-cost alternative. Reedsy Discovery effectively gives reviewers a homepage where all their reviews can be found (okay, the last mention of Reedsy Discovery for a while, we promise!).

Essentially, you just want to be able to send anyone a single URL where they can browse through your back-catalog of work. This will come in extra handy if you’re ever applying to a high-profile reviewing (or any other type of writing) job: your whole portfolio will be in one convenient place to impress employers.

Step 6. Become a specialist

It can be hard to sell yourself as a jack of all trades. If you tell an editor that you are the right person to review ‘anything’, chances are they’ll think you’re deluded.

Instead, focus on a few genres that you know intimately. Through your work, you want editors to know you as the go-to person for certain genres — so when a conspiracy thriller or what have you crosses their desk, they’ll know exactly who to assign it to (you).

Once you know your specialty, make sure you’re familiar with trends in that category, and review a lot of titles in those genres. When it comes to pitching to review the next big book in that niche, you’ll be able to point to your past work as why you’re uniquely qualified to take that job.

So now that we’ve built you a reputation, a small following, and a massive body of work, you may want to take the next logical step: writing a review for a paper or a big online outlet. To do this, you’ll need to get yourself on the radar of some editors.

Step 7. Put together a packet of your best reviews

If the editors of a magazine or paper have never heard of you, then your work is going to have to knock their socks off. The prime way to do this is to assemble a packet of your best work . Yes, you should already have your full portfolio in one place — but this will be a “greatest hits” compilation of sorts, so editors can see your maximum potential.

Perhaps choose a mix of recognizable, traditionally published titles and indie books, so they know you have a wide range. Then, as you start getting published in more prestigious publications, begin working those reviews into your pack, and continue the cycle as you write more and more. After all, it’s much easier to get published if you can show that you’ve already been published.

Step 8. Join an association

Being part of a community is an important element of entering any profession. And book reviewing is no different! If you’re based in the US, check out the National Book Critic’s Circle : membership currently costs $50 a year for freelancers and it gives you access to a bunch of great resources and access to its Emerging Critics Fellowship.

Step 9. Find out upcoming releases

Once you know what books are coming up, you can start creating a shortlist of books you want (and are suited) to review.

Step 10. Start small-ish

Even if you’re a freakishly prodigious writer, chances are you won’t be able to make the jump straight to The New York Review of Books . Instead, look for more modest opportunities at smaller local papers, online magazines, and certain literary journals . As you research, make yourself a “hit list” of possible review outlets, figure out which upcoming books might be suited to those outlets, and start pitching.

Step 11. Pitch reviews effectively

First of all, always make sure that you’re contacting the right person at a magazine or newspaper. Don’t send your pitch to the city editor or the sports desk — word will get out that you don’t know how to do basic research.

It’s also good to bear in mind that you’re not pitching the idea of a review: you want to pitch the story your review might tell . The editor might not have considered running a review of the book you’re putting forward, so you have to sell them on the idea: why should they print a review of that book? Is it newsworthy (e.g. does it cover a topic in the current zeitgeist, or that is about to have a major anniversary)? Is it the latest book in a category that’s about to explode?

Once you’ve convinced an editor that the book you’ve proposed is worth reviewing, you’ll also have to make a case for why you should be the one to do it. Of course, you’ll want to link to your review samples to prove that you can write and that you’re well-versed in the genre. This should demonstrate your understanding and passion for that type of book and prove that you’re the ideal candidate.

To see what that might look like, check out this post from writer Erika Dreyfus. She provides an example where she mentioned how her grandfather was a businessman in post-WWI Germany as part of her successful pitch to review a new memoir set in that era.

Also, don’t pitch too late. Magazines will assign reviews weeks (if not months) in advance, so get your pitch in there early.

Step 12. Always follow up politely

Some people call this “hustling,” but in truth, it’s basic common sense. Wherever there is a submissions process, you can bet that there’s some poor soul who has to go through hundreds of emails. Naturally, emails will get lost in the pile and forgotten. If you don’t receive a reply from an outlet after two weeks, drop them a short polite reminder .

And if the answer is “no thank you,” then be gracious. Just because they don’t want you to review this book for them today, doesn’t mean they won’t be interested in something down the line. Who knows: after a few pitches, they might remember you as the “reviewer who’s big on Civil War fiction” and think of you the next time something appropriate turns up. So make a good impression and leave things on a positive note.

Keep plugging away, never stop reading, and always review with an eye to championing new talent and broadening readers’ horizons. You’ll eventually get a lucky break — and when that happens, you’ll be ready to seize the opportunity!

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How to Make Money Writing Book Reviews: 9 Websites that Pay

• by Michelle
• November 1, 2020

As an avid reader, you may be thinking of how to use your hobby and passion for books to make money. You can use your critiquing skills to make money writing book reviews that can help other readers get a detailed insight into a book. You don’t have to be a professional writer to earn money with your passion for books.

There are many opportunities available for freelance reviewers to earn a side income while doing the thing they love. There’s a whole new marketplace for book readers and writers. You can easily turn your hobby into a profession in a matter of clicks.

List of websites that Pay for writing Book Reviews

Online book club.

Online Book Club is a free reading site that has been on the internet for over 10 years. It has a large reading community from all over the world. This platform is also a great opportunity for reviewers to earn some side income.

For your first review, the Online Book Club will give you a book to review for free after which you will be able to get a reviewing opportunity with a small fee. As a reviewer, you have to write a professional review that covers all aspects of the book, including mentioning the right audience for the book. You are not expected to only write a positive review. Remember, if you don’t like the book, you can mention that in the review and then rate it accordingly.

Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine that has gained a good reputation for its quality reviews. It is a great place for book reviewers to publish their content on an authentic and respectable forum.

Currently, Kirkus media is looking for book reviewers who can write professional reviews on English and Spanish books for Kirkus Indie, which is a section for self-published books.

Reviews should be 350 words long and due two weeks after the book is assigned. There are no charges for the books, they are completely free. You can write reviews for both print media and soft media books as well as paperbacks.

The US Review

The US book review is a popular book review publication that is known for its quality reviews. The online publication offers the opportunity for freelance writers to earn by writing book reviews for unpublished books. If you want to apply for this job, you can send your resume, along with writing samples and two professional recommendations either through email or regular mail.

The US Review website lists the books for reviews. From there reviewers can select the books to review by mentioning their preferences on the list. The books are then assigned in order of reviewer request. Once the book is sent, you are expected to write a review in 2-3 weeks.

New Pages is a site that provides online news, information, and guides to literary magazines. The website offers the opportunity for freelance writers to earn by writing flash reviews. You only have to write 100-200 words, although you can write up to the limit of 300 words. Reviewers can give their honest opinions on any of the latest books, magazines, or individual writings they have read recently.

Booklist Online

Booklist is an American journal that publishes book reviews and has helped thousands of librarians in selecting the right books. The company has other products such as Booklist magazine and Booklist reader. They offer opportunities to write book reviews for Booklist magazine and Booklist reader.

Your review should follow the guidelines provided by them. Reviews are generally around 175 words, however, if the book is an outstanding one, you may write a review of up to 200 to 225 words. Once you send in your submission to Booklist, it will be reviewed and if accepted, it will be edited by the editors before being published.

Writerful Books

Writerful Books is an editorial company that assists authors in securing a publishing deal through book editing and manuscript assessments.

Currently, the company is offering freelance job opportunities for book reviewers. They are recruiting a panel of experts to review contemporary books from American, Australian, British, Irish, Canadian, and New Zealand authors. Once you become a trusted reviewer at Writerful books, you can get an offer for earning opportunity.

Reedsy is a website that has everything about books and writing. It publishes book reviews of many unpublished books and you can become a part of this thriving community. Hundreds of authors submit their books for reviewing. Not only you will get a chance to write reviews but also get those books for free.

Reedsy doesn’t directly pay reviewers for their work. Reviewers get paid by the readers who are reading your book reviews and enjoying them.

Get Abstract

Get Abstract is a website that provides summaries for all kinds of books. It offers summaries on a variety of books including academic books and journals. The website is offering opportunities for reviewers to join their teams in Switzerland and the US. To be a part of this team, you can send your resume to the email listed on their website.

Book Browse

Book Browse is a website that publishes reviews of some of the best books out in the reading world. They also publish reviews for adult fiction and nonfiction as well as books for young adults. As a freelancer, you can apply for the reviewer position at Book Browse and become a part of their community.

You can write a review on monthly basis and get a small payment for it. As an expert in the USA, you can get a paperback for review. But if you reside outside of the USA, you can get an ebook to review.

As a book lover there are other kinds of earning opportunities available as well. For instance, you can sell your old books online and make money from that!

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How to Become a Book Reviewer: 10 Tips for Getting Paid to Read

by Kaelyn Barron

Everyone has opinions, and the more passionate we are about something, the stronger those opinions tend to be. As a book lover, wouldn’t you like to get paid to express your opinions on books?

Unfortunately, you’ll need a little more than just passion. Becoming a professional book reviewer or critic takes a lot of planning and work, but it is definitely possible. In this post, we’ll show you the path to your dream job.

How to Become a Book Reviewer

Below are 10 essential tips for anyone interested in becoming a book reviewer.

1. Read a lot of books.

If you’re interested in becoming a professional book reviewer or critic, I’m guessing you already have a love for books. If not, you should probably consider another line of work, because reading won’t get any more enjoyable once you start working with deadlines.

However many books you currently read, challenge yourself to read more. This way, you’ll get used to reading “on-demand” and processing your reactions to a book more effectively (a reading journal can be a great help when it comes to reflecting on what you’ve read).

But of course, the most important reason you should read as many books as you can is so you have a thorough understanding of your chosen genre(s), their history, sub-genres, most influential authors, and important works.

It also helps to study other book reviews. Aspiring writers are often advised to read abundantly from their genre if they want to improve their craft; it’s no different for you as a book reviewer! Find a few top-notch reviewers whose style you admire, and think of how you can take that style add your own unique voice.

2. Review books for free.

Thanks to sites like Amazon, Goodreads, and pretty much every social media platform, anyone can be a reviewer these days.

Now I understand that if you’re reading this post, chances are you’re looking to become a professional book reviewer, as in one that actually gets paid.

And that’s definitely possible—but in the meantime, you can hone your review skills by writing reviews for free. You can even get feedback on your reviews with features like Amazon’s “helpful” votes, which lets other users give you a thumbs-up for your helpfulness.

If you’ve never written a review before, check out our tips on how to write a book review , then start practicing right away!

3. Follow review guidelines.

Regardless of which platform you’re using, it’s important that you follow review guidelines carefully.

This can save you from a lot of rejections or requests for rewrites. Some platforms are very particular about the format they want in reviews, so always do your homework if you want to save time and make a good impression.

If you’re writing on your own blog or website, it can still be helpful to follow a general format so that you get used to adhering to guidelines, but also so your readers can expect some consistency (for example, you should always use the same rating system).

4. Make your reviews helpful.

Your reviews will of course contain your opinions, but you should still always have the reader in mind. Your reviews can essentially make the difference between other readers opting to buy the book or not.

You should be honest, but also remember that not everyone has the same tastes as you. So while you can make it clear that a certain book was not your cup of tea, try to think if there are certain readers who would like the book. And for both positive and negative commentary, always explain why you feel that way.

Providing helpful reviews will help build your reputation as a source that readers can trust and count on.

5. Choose your favorite genres to work with.

Even if you really do read all genres, telling publications that you can “review anything” probably won’t get you more than a few scoffs. Instead, it’s better to become an expert in one or a small handful of genres and learn everything you can about them.

This way, you’ll be able to make your reviews more helpful and insightful, because you’ll be well-versed in the genre’s landscape.

You also want to be the first person who comes to mind when an editor needs a reviewer for a certain genre. It’s better if they know you as a trusted expert in one or two, rather than a generic “jack of all genres.”

6. Keep a portfolio of your reviews.

Once you’re ready to start pitching to major publications or online outlets, you’ll definitely want to have a portfolio of your best work.

If you’re just starting out, your name alone won’t get you through the door. You’ll need samples to show editors what you can do, which is why it’s important to not only back up all your reviews, but keep a collections of your best ones that you can use in your pitch.

What you include in your greatest-hits packet should depend on who you’re pitching to, but in general, it would be wise to include a mix of recognizable titles and indie books, to show you have range.

7. Keep track of upcoming releases.

You’ll rarely find reviews printed for books that have already been out for months. Reviews are usually printed immediately following (if not before) the book’s release date.

As such, you’ll definitely want to plan ahead. Many publishers feature catalogs of their upcoming titles of their websites. Alternatively, you can simply email them to let them know you’re a book reviewer and would like to see a list of their upcoming books. Most will be happy to comply, since publishers want good publicity for their books.

Then, with your list in hand, you can make a list of books you want and are qualified to review. Just remember to keep track of release dates, which you might want to list in a calendar or planner.

8. Start small.

No matter how amazing your writing and review skills, it’s highly unlikely that your first published review will be in the Los Angeles Times .

So if you’re brand new to the game, start with smaller fish, like your local newspaper or up-and-coming online magazines and literary journals. Keep track (perhaps in a spreadsheet) of outlets you want to target, their specialties, which books you’d like to pitch to them, and their contact info.

9. Learn how to pitch.

First, always make sure you’re pitching to the right person. Most publications have mastheads on their websites, where you can find the names and contact info of section editors and other key roles.

Sending your email to the sports editor will not only waste time, but will increase the chances of your review getting lost in the shuffle and show everyone that you’re not good at doing your research.

Next, when it comes to writing your pitch, you should focus on the story your review can tell. What’s unique about the book? Is it timely? Why would that publication’s readers care about it? Why are you the best person to write that review? What do you bring to the conversation?

Finally, make sure that you pitch as early as possible, as most publications plan out and assign their reviews at least weeks in advance.

10. Follow up.

If you don’t get a response within two weeks, don’t be afraid to send a polite follow-up. It’s possible that your pitch got lost among the many submissions editors receive, so don’t assume that no response means they hate your idea. Learn how to write an effective follow-up email .

And if you do get a “no thank you,” that doesn’t mean you should never pitch to them again. It could be that someone else was better suited for that particular book, or that the publication had already assigned all their reviews for that month.

How Much Do Book Reviewers Get Paid?

According to RealWaystoEarnMoneyOnline , book reviewers can get paid anywhere from $5–$60 for their reviews, and sometimes more depending on the publication and your experience or expertise.

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If you’re truly passionate about books, you might consider sharing your knowledgeable opinions with others—and if you can get paid in the process, even better!

Check out these 10 hilarious book reviews that may not be the most helpful, but are sure to make you laugh out loud!

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12 ways to make money from writing

by Laura Brown in Make Money

Updated by Lauren Allen 23 May 2024

Writing is such a rewarding hobby, not least when you start making money from it. Below, we'll go through 12 of the best ways to get paid to write.

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Whether you're writing to make some extra pocket money or you're working towards a long-term career goal, it can take a lot of work and effort. But, it's so, so worth it.

Writing is a particularly good way to make money at uni. You'll earn an income while gaining experience that'll come in very  handy when you start applying for graduate writing jobs .

To help you turn your wordy skills into well-deserved cash, we've put together a list of the top ways to make money from writing.

How to get paid to write

Here are the best ways to earn money as a writer:

Make money reviewing films, products, music and more

It's very easy to get paid to write reviews when you know how.

When it comes to writing reviews, you might think of full-time jobs that require loads of previous experience, like professional TV and film reviews .

But, you can actually start making money from reviews quickly by signing up for a few rewards websites. On these sites, you could find yourself reviewing anything! Gadgets, music, stationery – you name it.

For example, on Slicethepie, you can earn cash from writing short reviews of fashion items and songs. All you need to do is sign up and you can get started immediately.

Or, if you register to become a product tester  or a paid survey site panel member you could end up making money by reviewing products you'd otherwise pay for. This includes things like technology, clothes and cosmetics.

Write articles for money

Journalism is a brilliant career route for anyone with a love and talent for writing. We recommend going for it if it's what you want to do.

It's important to recognise, though, that it is a competitive industry. It has a reputation for involving a fair amount of low-paid work and unpaid internships for young writers who are just starting out.

However, while it's not always easy, it is possible to make money as a student journalist .

You don't necessarily need to be studying journalism to start getting paid to write articles. But, you do need to be a strong writer with a great eye for stories and brilliant attention to detail.

It's best to build up your writing portfolio. To do so, you could contribute to the student newspaper or magazine at your university. It's also a good idea to start a blog (more on this later ) to showcase your interests and writing ability.

Once you have a solid portfolio, try pitching article ideas to commissioning editors. These are journalists who commission articles for their publication. If they like your article ideas, they could hire you to write for them on a freelance basis .

The amount you'd earn per article will vary depending on the publication and length/style of the piece. However, you could be looking at £100+  for commissioned articles in top papers.

Pitching freelance article ideas to editors

Ready to start pitching article ideas to magazines? It's worth following the commissioning editors of your favourite publications on X (formerly Twitter) and finding them on LinkedIn .

And, if you fancy writing something directly related to your degree, you could try pitching article ideas to trade magazines that cover news about a particular industry. A quick Google search for ' [industry] trade magazine ' will help you find ones that are relevant to your studies and interests.

Editors will often share the themes or topics they're interested in at that time. If you see a call out for an article you'd have the experience and skills to write, plan out the pitch carefully, tailor it to the publication, and send it to the commissioning journalist as soon as you can (ideally within an hour).

You don't always need to wait for editors to post call-outs for articles before you pitch to them. But, it helps your chances of getting commissioned if you have a clear idea of what they're looking for.

When pitching, try to keep your emails short but persuasive , highlighting why it's right for the publication . It's also a good idea to add a link to your online blog or website so editors can see what you can do.

It's best not to send complete articles along with your pitches for a number of reasons.

Editors won't have much time when reading pitches, and they may ask you to go in a different direction with the article. There's even a risk they could run an article with similar ideas themselves, so don't send them too much too soon.

Remember that not every pitch will be successful but, ultimately, you shouldn't give up . Learn from the rejections, improve your pitches, and keep trying until you start getting commissioned to write paid articles.

Sell your revision notes

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If you're great at making clear and concise lecture notes , you could actually make a bit of income from your revision.

In our guide to making money , we suggest a couple of sites to use if you'd like to sell your notes to other students. On these sites, it's usually free for you to list your notes. But, some companies might charge a fee for any sales made.

Enter writing competitions to win cash prizes

It might seem pretty daunting to enter writing competitions. But, someone's got to win. Why not you?

It will look great on your CV if you can say that you won a writing competition or award, or that you were highly commended. Plus, it's also a rather lovely boost to your student bank balance if you receive a monetary prize.

Writing competitions and awards can come with cash prizes of hundreds, if not thousands , of pounds.

See this list of journalism awards and this list of creative writing competitions .

How to win writing competitions

These tips will help to increase your chances of winning writing competitions and awards:

• Be creative – To impress competition judges, you'll need to stand out from the first line of your entry. Try to start with something surprising. If you can, consider playing around with conventional writing techniques and present your ideas in an unusual, memorable way.
• Read previous winning entries – Try to find winning entries from previous years to see the styles and arguments that have previously been successful. It's still important to write creatively. But, keep in mind the key features that judges might be looking for in an award-winning piece of writing.
• Check the competition T&Cs – This is so important. Before you even start writing an entry for a competition, make sure you're eligible to apply. Some competitions might specify you need to be within an age range, from a particular area or have a certain level of writing experience (e.g. be a published writer).
• Proofread – Always check through your work several times before submitting it. It might help to read it aloud to highlight typos or inconsistencies in your argument. Also, ask family and friends to read through it in case they spot something you've missed.

Make money writing translations

One great way to make money from your language skills is to write translations.

There will be plenty of businesses willing to pay you to translate text for them on a freelance basis.

Monetise your blog

Turning your blog from a passion project into a money-making venture takes some time and effort. But, the work can pay off (literally).

When monetised, your website will act as an online portfolio of your work, while letting you earn some cash.

There are lots of little changes you can make to your blog to start earning money from it. These include affiliate marketing , advertising, sponsored content and more.

One site you could use to create your website is Bluehost (get a 70% discount and a free domain name using this link). You can find out more about this in our guide to setting up a website in 20 minutes.

Earn money writing social media content

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Writing social media content can be a great money earner. It's ideal for anyone with a strong understanding of how to build online followings and create viral social posts.

Love writing and reading? You could try to make money on BookTok . When making TikTok videos about books, write captions that are eye-catching and engaging. If you get the attention of brands, this could lead to lucrative sponsorship opportunities.

Another option is to try affiliate marketing .

We explain it in detail in our full guide to making money from affiliate marketing . As a brief overview, it involves adding a particular type of link to your social media posts when you share a product or service.

When people use that link to make a purchase, you can earn a small commission (with no impact on the buyer).

You could also get paid to create social media content for businesses , such as by crafting engaging Instagram captions or tweaking the bios on their social channels.

To do this, it's worth reaching out to small businesses directly. You can use your own successes on social media as examples of why they should hire you on a freelance basis as their social media assistant.

Become a copywriter

If you've already been looking into different types of writing jobs, you've no doubt come across adverts for copywriting roles. This is more of a long-term career option rather than a quick way to make money.

At the time of writing, Glassdoor says that the average salary of copywriters is around £30K (£10k less than technical writers ).

If you're unsure what copywriters do, here's an overview.

What is copywriting?

A key part of copywriting is creating written content for a business, both for online and offline resources, that reflects the brand's identity .

As a copywriter, you could write for an audience of customers, clients or even other staff members within the company. Regardless of who the content is for, the brand's voice will run throughout it.

If writing content for customers, this is known as business-to-consumer copywriting (or B2C ). And, when writing for a target audience of other companies, this is business-to-business copywriting ( B2B ).

For an example of copywriting, have a look at the written content on ASOS . The tone of writing in their product descriptions, confirmation emails and newsletters is fun, informal and focused on a young audience.

Or, as another example, the dating app Bumble has a strong brand identity running through its advertising, notifications, emails and blog posts. It's focused on being witty, empowering and positive. Again, copywriters play a massive role in this.

It's quite a skill to adapt your usual style of writing to take on a business's individual voice. However, it's definitely something you can develop with practice.

Find transcription jobs

As a transcriber (also known as a transcriptionist), you get paid to listen to audio recordings and type up what's said.

The work is flexible and can be done from home, so it's an ideal part-time job for students.

To find transcription jobs, check out sites like Rev , GoTranscript and Upwork .

Earnings vary, but you could potentially earn around £12/hour to start with, and gradually increase your rates as you gain experience.

Write a book

Writing a book is definitely not the quickest way to make money on this list. Nor is it the simplest. But it is possible (and perhaps not quite  as difficult as you might think).

There are so many different things you can write books about. For example, you could write a fictional novel or collate a series of poems/short stories. Another option is to write non-fiction, like advice for students , based on research and your own experiences.

You may want to go down the route of finding a writing agent and getting a publishing deal. But remember this isn't the only way to make money from a book.

eBooks are pretty easy to self-publish and can earn you a passive income from your writing.

Work as a technical writer

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Wondering what a technical writer does? The exact nature of the work would vary depending on the specialisms of the company and the industry you're working in. But, generally, you'll be expected to explain complex technical info in clear, concise texts.

A common task for technical writers is writing instruction manuals. To do this, you'd need to do thorough research around the processes you're writing about. Then, you'd have to explain how they work in a way that's easy for the target audience to follow.

You'll likely need a fair amount of work experience as a writer to get into this career. To get started, you can try some of the other suggestions in our list to build up your writing portfolio.

Once you're working as a technical writer, you could be looking at an average salary of around £40K according to Glassdoor.

Make money as a ghostwriter

A lot of people have great writing skills but don't fancy the public attention that writing can bring. If that's you, ghostwriting could be ideal.

As a ghostwriter, you'd work with others to help them write texts (e.g. books or speeches), but you wouldn't usually be publicly credited as the author.

It's difficult to say what salary you could expect as a ghostwriter. It depends heavily on the industry you work in and the clients you write for. But, for big, high-profile writing projects, it could be pretty lucrative.

As with technical writing, you'll need writing experience to start ghostwriting full-time. It will help if you can develop a strong portfolio to boost your writing credentials.

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Writing book reviews is one of the best ways to get paid to read books online.

As a book reviewer, you’re tasked with reading and reviewing books, which in return can earn you a paycheck.

This blog post will show you five of the top-paying book review sites where you can submit your pitches and get hired for book review jobs.

To review books effectively, having a good education is important. EduBirdie can help you improve your skills and knowledge, making you better at reviewing books.

Book review jobs sites that pay reviewers

So, if you want to get paid to review books online , here is a list of five websites that you can explore to find book review jobs:

1) The US Review of Books

The US Review of Books has fair terms for reviewers, and the pay is usually between $25 and $75. To be accepted you’ll need to submit your resume, samples, and references. You’ll also be asked to do a sample review.

The site doesn’t have tough guidelines, the reviews can be half summary, half commentary. Most of the reviews requested will be around 300 words and you can expect to earn $25 for each. For longer reviews that are around $600 the pay can be as high as $75

The first review you will do will be treated as an application and you are compensated nonetheless, whether you’re hired eventually or not.

The pay might not seem much especially when you factor in the hours it will take you to read a book. However, if you are a faster reader, you can easily lock in $250-$750 doing 10 reviews a month.

Another added benefit of writing reviews for The US Review of Books is that you will be listed in its directory of reviewers that you can use as social proof and also get a backlink to your site.

The site pays via PayPal. US Review of Books encourages readers and authors alike to visit their website.

2) Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews isn’t transparent with their rates but some people claim that it’s usually $50 per review.

The media company has been in existence since 1933, so it is a legitimate company. That said, the reviews from Glassdoor seem to suggest that the editors will ask you to change your review if it’s negative, thus interfering with your work ethics as a book reviewer.

The reviews are around 350 words long with 2 weeks turnaround time. If you still want to apply, simply head over to this page and contact an editor.

3) OnlineBookClub

Though a popular book review website, many people do not recommend OnlineBookClub because of its tough and demanding guidelines with extremely low pay.

While they claim to pay up to $60 per review, most reviewers earn their lowest rates, which is actually $5 per review.

Reviews are easily rejected and can affect your review score. When you join, your score will be below 35, meaning that you will be bagging home $0 per review as they only begin to pay beyond the 35-point mark.

There are no clear guidelines on improving your score apart from the fact that you will have to engage in a forum and give shoutouts on social media. The editors aren’t as responsive either.

4) Booklist Publications

Booklist Publications is a book review website whose pay is not as appealing. Booklist pays $15 per review and only upon publication. This means that even if your review is accepted, you might have to wait a while

For published reviews, you will get one line credit and you can also be listed as a reviewer on their directory page.

To get started, you will need to fill in an application form answering basic questions and if you are fit the team will get back to you.

5) Women’s Review of Books

Women’s Review of Books is a publication of Wellesley Centers for Women, a part of Wellesley College, and reportedly pays $100 per review.

The publication specifically reviews books about women or written by women.

They expect their reviewers to have journalistic, academic, or strong book review backgrounds.

So if you believe that you can develop thought-provoking reviews you can start pitching your idea to them.

They pay on a review basis. To get started, send in a review pitch proposal about the book you want to review, its publication date, and your angle to the editors. You can find contact details on this page.

You will be paid upon review publication and you also get 12 months of subscription to their monthly issues.

You can also find more writing guidelines in this document . Make sure you adhere to them when writing the reviews.

Ready to begin your book reviewer job?

Book reviewing is a lucrative yet demanding career.

However, if it’s something you love doing and have a passion for writing, then book reviewing can be another source of income for you.

If this isn’t the case, I would advise you to look for other ways to earn money online such as freelance services, info products, or affiliate marketing.

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Get Paid To Write Reviews: 14 Top Sites

Get paid to write reviews by reading our guide with all the top sites for you to check out. Earn money and home and increase your skills today!

Before you purchase products or download apps, do you read the reviews? Most consumers do. A study published by Qualtrics showed that 93 percent of customers read online reviews before buying a product. Product reviews are important to people’s purchasing decisions, and review sites are everywhere.

Companies know that they will make more money if their products have positive reviews, so they’re willing to pay people to write product reviews for money. If you are wondering how to get paid to write reviews and blog articles, try applying to these sites for review writing jobs .

1. Writers Work

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Writers Work connects writers with companies looking for freelancers. With thousands of jobs available, it’s an ideal place for new and experienced freelancer writers to find work. The site has built great relationships with many established companies requiring writing , from general content to blogging to copywriting and reviews; endless opportunities exist. The average earnings on the freelance site are anything from $20 – $65 per hour, making it a lucrative option for writers to get involved in.

Writers Work contains freelance writing opportunities for writers who want to start their career

Many freelancers earn commissions from Amazon by writing product reviews. Amazon pays reviewers who successfully try a product and refer it to new customers. This process is a type of influencer work called affiliate marketing, which can be used through the Amazon Associates program. Whenever a customer uses your affiliate link, you’ll receive a small commission on the sale.

For example, if you were to try a product and then post about it on your blog or social media with an affiliate link, your viewers might then buy the Amazon product, which means you earn a commission. There are many different niches for bloggers to choose from, like food, fashion, beauty, tech, and entertainment.

If you want to write product reviews for money, one of the best places to look is Get Reviewed . The website will pay you cash for sponsored reviews and blog posts. If you want to participate in this program, you need to have a self-hosted website with a strong domain authority of at least 20 or above. To elevate your domain authority, focus on a specific niche.

Then, convince others to provide links that point back to your website. This will position your site as an authority in the field.

If you want to get paid to write a review on this site, submit your blog for consideration. After your blog is accepted, you will display your blog on the marketplace. Then, advertisers can view your blog and order a product review from you. If someone places an order for a review from your website, you will receive an email notification.

Based on the email request, you can either accept or reject their review request. You also negotiate the price of your review with the client. Once you and the client agree on a deadline and rate for the job, you’ll write the review and get paid! Typically, you get paid 14 days after the article has been completed. The site pays a paid reviewer by PayPal.

If you want a fun way to review products from your phone, check out CrowdTap . You can access the program through your smartphone. Then, you can look at their “daily missions,” which products they would like you to review that day. If you review their products, you will be rewarded for leaving a high-quality review.

You get paid in a variety of ways. For example, some companies will reward you with product samples. Other companies will reward you with gift cards. You may also be given merchandise rewards you can redeem at certain brands and establishments.

This is one of the top review apps out there. There are other ways you can earn points as well. For example, you can complete daily polls, fill out surveys, and share your reviews on social media channels. You can get additional points if you share your reviews on your blog.

Another review site you may want to check out is called Ciao . This is a review site based in the UK, but it is open to the international community, including non-English speakers. They have various products listed on the website, some of which are Amazon products.

The website also has a rotating category of focus or high-authority products. These are products that they need reviews for, so they’re willing to pay extra money for writers. The payment for each review varies, but it is directly tied to the amount of traffic that a specific review generates.

You don’t have to make much money to request a payout. As long as you have a balance of five pounds or more, or about $6, you can request to be paid. It might be challenging to generate a lot of traffic with your first review, but you can make significant money online once you get a lot of practice.

If you are more of a long-form paid reviewer, check out ListVerse . This website will pay you money to make a “top 10” list. Often called “listicles,” this is an opportunity to get creative. You have a lot of control over the products you decide to review, and you can make several recommendations in a single article.

You may want to write a paragraph or two on each item before moving forward. After your list has been published, you get paid through PayPal.

Next, you may want to check out Capterra as well. If you have looked for reviews of specific products, including software programs, you have probably come across Capterra. You can also get paid to write reviews for them. Typically, you need to use the product before you write the review, which may require additional work; however, you can also get paid more for each review.

On Capterra, you get paid approximately $10 for each review that is accepted. Because they are one of the largest players in the industry, they vet all of their reviews closely to ensure they meet their requirements. You need to verify your identity using LinkedIn, and you might get asked to send screenshots of the software or product you want to review before they let you write the review. For this reason, they pay more money for each review.

If you are someone who enjoys testing websites and applications, you may want to take a look at a website called UserTesting . During the review process, you need to make a 20-minute video. Then, you’ll be paid $10 for each review you give. Try this website if you would rather talk about a product or service instead of writing about it.

If the platform can download the necessary recording software, you can record it using any device you want. This could include a desktop computer, a laptop, a smartphone, or a tablet. You will also need to record yourself testing the app or website in real-time. Companies will pay a lot for people who record themselves using their products or services.

Therefore, this could be one of the most lucrative ways for you to make money through product reviews.

Another website that will pay you a lot of money for each review is called Gartner. Gartner is a leading technology and software review company. The goal is to help users make educated decisions on the products they use. Even though you can only write ten reviews annually, the company pays you approximately $25 for each successful review.

Caveat: Gartner closely vets every review before it is published to ensure it provides customers with real insights into the product. The more details you can give about your experience, the greater the chance your review gets accepted. You need to know a lot before you write your first review on this platform. So, check out Gartner’s FAQ page to figure out how to take advantage of this opportunity.

You might also want to consider Harris Poll Online . They are one of the oldest research firms in the industry, and they have a sterling reputation. Most of the surveys and reviews you complete for Harris will focus on their current marketing campaigns.

For example, you might be asked to watch a series of marketing videos a company produces. Then, you’ll be asked to share your opinion. You might also be asked to recommend improving their marketing videos to better speak to someone like yourself.

Every time you complete a survey for this company, you’ll be given points to redeem for gift cards. You might also be given a bonus award if you win the raffle. You get an entry into the raffle with every survey or review you complete.

G2 Crowd is a crowdsourcing platform for reviews. The amount of money you can make on this platform can vary widely depending on what you review. The average review pays between $5 and $15, but you could earn up to $25 per review if you review specific types of software. The website has hundreds of thousands of reviews, so it is one of the most popular review websites on the internet.

Similar to other software review websites, there are strict requirements you need to follow to make sure your review is accepted. You’ll also have to verify your identity by tying your LinkedIn account to your review.

Review Stream will allow you to make money by reviewing just about every product. Furthermore, if a user likes your review, you could get paid a bonus. If you get a vote of confidence from a user, this indicates that the person found your review useful.

Even though you can write a review on just about anything, you can look at what is currently trending on social media. Generally, ReviewStream will pay more money for products and services that have become popular. Furthermore, if you write a review that matches the publishing guidelines of the platform, they might pay you more money. These reviews are also more likely to be deemed useful by users.

InboxDollars has an excellent reputation for paying users to take surveys, shop online, and read email newsletters to assess them for clarity and effectiveness. You can get paid to write product reviews and collect rewards easily on this platform.

InboxDollars partners with top research organizations that are looking for feedback and input from the public. All you need to do is sign up and give your opinions on surveys, and you’ll be paid cash when you’ve completed your task.

Swagbucks is one of the most popular loyalty and consumer rewards platforms online. It’s free to join, and members receive gift cards or cash for the everyday activities they complete online. Tasks include web searching, playing games, watching videos, and shopping online. You can also scan your receipts for cash back, making it easy to earn extra cash without completing hundreds of surveys.

If you’re interested in answering surveys and giving reviews for cash, Swagbucks also pays users to take surveys on topics like personal finance, favorite foods, vacations, and more. Swagbucks has already paid its members over 5 million dollars, solidifying it as one of the most reliable online paid review platforms.

These are some useful review sites to apply to if you want to write product reviews, book reviews, and more. Writing legit reviews is also a great way to get free products, as lots of companies will send you new products and samples to write about on a review website. You can also combine writing reviews with other proven methods that will help you get paid to write .

These sites are a good side-hustle choice before applying to the best affiliate marketing programs and publishing review content on your website.

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Although paid book reviews aren’t plentiful, they do exist.

But, you do have to have the knack for forming strong opinions on books you read and conveying them well to those reading your reviews.

If this sounds like something you’d love to do to earn some money, check out the paying book review markets below.

Plus, learn ways to get books for free in exchange for reviews, and other ways to make money with books!

Helpful Tips for Creating Winning Book Reviews

First things first:

If you’re planning to get paid to write book reviews, then you’re going to need to know what it takes to make an awesome review, right?

Most book review companies have strict guidelines for their reviewers.

If you don’t adhere to their guidelines or you can’t explain your thoughts in a way that’s constructive to others reading the review (or the author himself), you’re probably not going to make it far in this field.

Many review companies will even refuse to pay you for a review if you didn’t meet their standards.

Here are a few tips that can help you become an excellent book reviewer:

Consider Everything About the Book as You Read

Every book has so many moving parts: Plot, climax, characters, setting, just to name a few.

All those pieces work together to create a story, even in non-fiction books and autobiographies.

As you read, you need to think about how well each piece interacted with other pieces.

Did the characters come alive within the setting and plot?

Were the characters relatable?

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Did the author set up the climax in a successful way, with plenty of events leading up to it?

Was the setting described well? Could you understand where and when the story took place?

These are just some of the things you’ll want to ask yourself as you read.

Keep them in the back of your mind and take notes, if necessary, to keep your thoughts fresh when you prepare to write your review.

You should also remember to jot down any quotes or pages you’ll want to refer to when you review.

Review Only What You Read

It’s tempting to want to lay out everything you wish the author had done differently when you write your review, but that’s not what a review is for.

Yes, you can have some constructive criticism in your review (in fact, that’s encouraged!).

But don’t make the whole review about things you’d wished were different.

The point of a review is to talk about what you actually read.

Your review should explain how you felt about the themes, characters, plot, and other important parts of the story, exactly how you read them.

Reviews should be unbiased (I know – easier said than done!).

They shouldn’t necessarily pull readers one way or another; instead, they should offer the facts in a clear and concise way.

Use the end of your review to offer your opinions, but only in a constructive way. You should never say things like, “This book was horrible” or “I loved everything about this book” without offering a few specific ways the book could have been better or reasons it made you smile.

Think About Your Audience

Not every review audience is going to be the same.

Sometimes, you’ll be writing reviews about a children’s book, so your target audience will likely be parents or elementary school teachers or librarians.

However, if you’re writing a review of a book about rocket science, your audience might be science professors or experts in the industry.

You should have a good grasp as to who your target audience is going to be after you finish the book based on its genre, story, and target audience.

Always consider this audience when you’re writing a review.

Parents and teachers, for example, might enjoy a review that’s easy to understand, engaging, colorful, conversational, and to-the-point.

A college professor or industry expert, on the other hand, might prefer more technical terminology and a more in-depth review.

Each book review company tends to have a relatively specific audience, too, so be sure to read guidelines thoroughly to understand what type of audience you’ll be writing for.

Don’t Spoil Anything

It can be a challenge to write a review that doesn’t give away important parts of the book.

But it’s a necessary part of a good book review to avoid spoilers!

Readers of your review are interested in possibly reading that book in its entirety, so they don’t want the fun spoiled for them.

They’re simply reading your review to learn more about the book’s story and whether you considered it well-written and worthy of their time.

Re-read your review a few times after writing it just to make sure you didn’t hint at anything important that might ruin the fun for other readers.

Proofread, Proofread, Proofread!

I can’t stress enough the importance of checking over your book reviews before sending them along.

Understanding the basics of proofreading and editing your work is a crucial part of your success as a reviewer.

If you keep sending in reviews that haven’t been proofread for mistakes or grammar issues, it’s not likely that a review company will continue to keep writing for them.

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You always want to send in your best work to leave a lasting impression.

If you don’t think you have the chops for proofreading and editing, you might want to hire someone else to do it for you.

Usually, all it takes is a couple readings out loud to catch easy-to-fix mistakes in your reviews.

How to Become a Book Reviewer with Online Jobs & Companies

You’ve likely heard of sponsored blog posts. If not, they’re posts that bloggers get paid to write, usually by a company that wants some exposure for its brand or products.

Paid book reviews work similarly, but you don’t always need a blog for them. You’ll get paid for your honest reviews on books the company sends to you, in an effort to gain more exposure, and positive reviews, for the book.

The following list of companies all pay you to write book reviews with their book review jobs!

Any Subject Books

Any Subject Books looks for honest book reviewers who are skilled in critical thinking. If you’re chosen as a reviewer, you’ll get periodic suggestions for reviews from the website, and can choose whether or not to accept.

If you do accept the title, you’ll have a specified amount of time to complete the review, which will be outlined before you accept. You’ll use a form given by Any Subject Books to complete your review.

No specific pay rate is mentioned on the website, but it seems that each review is different, depending on your word count, depth, etc.

Astronomy is an online magazine that accepts paid book reviews from people who want to review books of interest to its readers. However, it does state that you should first check with the book editor before pitching your desired books to the magazine.

The editor for Astronomy will look over your inquiry, which needs to include specific information about the book, like ISBN number, publication date, price, and more.

You’ll get notified if the magazine wants you to write the review, which must include a brief summary, short quotes, and a deep analysis of the book.

No specific pay rate is mentioned on the website, but you can ask the editor for more information on the payment process.

Booklist is a website dedicated to online book reviews in a range of genres.

It also has a magazine that publishes book reviews.

Freelancers can write reviews for submission to the website or in the magazine, with each review paying $15.

Even if your review gets rejected, you’ll get $5.

Reviewers can also write blog posts for the website for $12.50 each.

To get started as a reviewer, you’ll need to contact the editor of the genre for which you’re interested in reading and reviewing.

Instaread is a company that provides in-depth summaries of non-fiction books in both text and audio formats.

Although the company doesn’t list its job openings on its website, you can sometimes find them around the web.

There’s one on BookJobs.com , for example, that seeks freelance writers to write the summaries that users can read or listen to.

Each summary fits the company’s 4000-word template and guidelines and pays $700.

Writers who are considered good fits for the position have generally been published in well-known magazines or have a solid journalism portfolio.

You must also be available to do one report weekly.

Kirkus looks for freelance book reviewers to review its English and Spanish book titles for its book review section.

Reviews must be around 350 words long, and you have 2 weeks after receiving the book to complete the review. You may get your books in paperback, hardcover, or digital format.

You should have some writing experience for this one, since you’ll need to submit your resume and writing samples to the editor for consideration.

Na’amat USA

Na’amat USA is an organization dedicated to Israeli-American women and children. Its magazine focuses on the same content, and pays book reviewers to review books with Jewish content.

No specific pay rate is listed on the site, but you can contact the organization via e-mail for more details.

Online Book Club

Online Book Club pays $5 to $60 per review, depending on length, depth, and reviewer expertise. This website focuses much on new authors who need more exposure for themselves and their books, so you’ll likely be reading a lot from new authors.

You’ll have to complete your first review for free before getting your first pay, but as long as your review meets requirements, you’ll be eligible for paid reviews.

Online Book Club will periodically send you book selections to choose from.

Publisher’s Weekly

Publisher’s Weekly is a print and digital magazine dedicated to authors, publishers, and other writers. On its career page, the magazine will sometimes list openings for reviewers to review books for future issues.

Read Dream Relax

Read Dream Relax is a blog dedicated to book reviews of all genres, and it allows book reviewers to join its dedicated team.

You’ll have to send an e-mail to the owner, Laura, with some current review samples. The website states that you’ll usually hear back within a week if you’re a good fit.

You may also want to inquire about a pay rate, which isn’t specified on the website.

The US Review of Books

A definite pay amount isn’t mentioned on the website, but it does specifically say that it pays its reviewers monthly for reviews completed the previous month.

On this site, you’ll be a guest blogger posting book reviews between 250 and 300 words long. You’ll receive occasional offers for books for review, and you can choose your preferences. Ultimately, editors will choose the best-matched reviewers for each book.

Your review must include a brief summary of the story, as well as your honest opinions. Negative criticism is okay, but you must present facts to back up your critique.

The online magazine, The Writer , pays for accepted pitched stories, including book reviews. You can pitch your review to the editor, and you’ll hear back in about 2 weeks if your review is going to be published.

Upwork is an online marketplace where freelancers can find work in almost any freelancing industry.

Book reviews are some of the potential gigs you can find.

On Upwork, you’ll apply to interesting gigs using Connects, which are like bids.

Submit your credentials along with a cover letter, answer any questions the client provides, and send along your application for review.

If you seem like you’re a good fit for a review gig, the client will send you an offer or ask to chat with you through the messaging system to learn a little more before offering you the job.

You can save time browsing through gigs on Upwork by using keywords to search, like “book reviews.”

Women’s Review of Books

Wellesley College’s Women’s Review of Books focuses on books written by, and about, women. In addition to other writings, the website accepts book reviews of women’s books.

You can mail your resume to the Editor in Chief for consideration for becoming a book reviewer for the website. You must have experience with professional, and creative, writing.

Pays 14 cents per word, and welcomes your ideas for books to review.

Writerful Books

Writerful Books is a manuscript editing service that also seeks book reviewers to share their honest opinions about the manuscripts sent into the company.

Writerful Books pays reviewers between $10 to $50, depending on how insightful and thoughtful their reviews are.

There’s also an incentive program that gives writers a chance to win $100 in Amazon credits.

The reviewer with the most reviews on the website will win the prize, although it doesn’t state how often the $100 is given away.

Reviews need to be at least 350 words long and can’t be published elsewhere, even on your personal blog.

BookTrib is a website that offers a platform for book lovers and authors. 

It provides an opportunity for book enthusiasts to engage with authors, discover new books, and participate in discussions. 

BookTrib features a wide range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, mystery, romance, and more. 

As a writer, you can contribute book reviews and author interviews to BookTrib. 

Visit their website for more information on submission guidelines and to explore their vibrant book-loving community.

Bookish.com

Bookish.com is an online platform dedicated to book recommendations, author interviews, and literary news. 

It aims to connect readers with their next great read by providing curated book lists, personalized recommendations, and engaging content. 

Bookish.com accepts book reviews from contributors who are passionate about literature and love to share their thoughts on books. 

If you enjoy discussing books and want to contribute your reviews, Bookish.com is a great platform to consider.

Book Browse

Book Browse is an online magazine that features in-depth book reviews, author interviews, and reading recommendations. 

It covers a wide range of genres and caters to readers of various interests. 

Book Browse accepts book reviews from its community members and provides an opportunity to share your thoughts on the latest releases. 

If you have a passion for reading and enjoy analyzing books, Book Browse welcomes your contributions

Reader’s Digest

Reader’s Digest is a renowned publication that has been captivating readers for decades with its diverse range of content. 

Known for its engaging articles, heartwarming stories, and insightful features, Reader’s Digest has become a beloved source of inspiration, entertainment, and knowledge.

In addition to its captivating articles and stories, Reader’s Digest also provides a platform for book enthusiasts. 

It offers book recommendations, reviews, and author spotlights. 

This allows readers to stay informed about the latest literary releases and discover new books across various genres.

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Love to Read? These Sites Will Give You Free Books in Exchange for Honest Reviews!

These places won’t pay you for reviews, but you’ll get books for free in exchange for your reviews.

I felt that they were worth mentioning, since getting books for free is a good way to save money, while fostering your love for reading!

Bethany House

You must have a blog to get free books to review from Bethany House.

Reviews must be at least 75 words, not including the plot synopsis, and you’ll have to post it to a retailer website, like Barnes & Noble, in addition to your blog.

You can request one title for review each month, but the limited copies get handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis. So, no guarantees that you’ll get a book each month.

Blogging For Books

Bloggers, retailers, librarians, and media outlets can get free books from Blogging for Books in exchange for honest reviews. Books are available in print and digital form.

Book Browse offers a First Impressions program, giving its reviewers a chance to get a first look at books before they’re published. These books are usually available once per month, and you’ll get about 4 weeks to read and review them.

Reviews need to be anywhere from 5o to 300 words and should contain your opinions, rather than a plot summary.

BookLook Bloggers

Bloggers can receive free books from BookLook Bloggers, but you need to have an active blog. The website defines ‘active’ as posting at least once per month and having at least 30 visible subscribers to your blog.

You also have to be active on BookLook, which the website states as remaining active every 90 days, and posting your reviews within 90 days of initial book requests.

For your review to be accepted, you’ll also need to post it on another retailer’s website, like Amazon.com.

Chicago Book Review

Chicago Book Review has a dedicated team of reviewers for its nonfiction and fiction selections, and you can be one of them!

If you’re chosen as a reviewer, you’ll even get your bio featured on the ‘Meet the Reviewers’ page, which is great for establishing an online presence and portfolio! Plus your reviewed books are free.

You’ll need to send along your writing samples and resume to be considered as a reviewer.

Civitas Press

Civitas Press is a book publisher of uplifting and inspiring stories, with openings for book reviewers. You must have a blog to post your reviews on, and you’ll also need to post a review on Amazon.

LibraryThing

LibraryThing is an online catalog where you can store all your digital books from places like Amazon and the Library of Congress.

The Early Reviewers program is available for people who’d like to get advance copies of books for free in exchange for their honest reviews.

There’s a lot of competition to get books here, unfortunately.

Most books only have 25 or 30 review copies available with hundreds of members requesting a copy, so you may not always get a book.

There are also giveaways available where more members get the chance to win a free book.

MoodyPress is a publishing company that seeks exposure for its published books through honest, online book reviews. If you have a blog and an account with an online book retailer, you can review for the company.

You’ll be able to view a selection of books to choose from, and they’ll usually be shipped to you in 7 to 10 days. You’ll have 60 days to review the book on your blog and the retail site.

Teachers, librarians, media, and regular book reviewers can sign up for Net Galley for free books in exchange for reviews. These books are delivered digitally, only.

You’ll become part of Net Galley’s community, too, where you can discuss books with others, vote on cover photos, and network with other reviewers and authors.

NewPages is an online resource for authors, writers, publishers, and more. If you enjoy reviewing books, you could get your reviews published on NewPages.

To get accepted, you’ll need to send a recent review you’ve done for consideration. If your review style fits the requirements, you’ll be sent new book selections to review.

Reviews must be at least 800 words and you’ll have about a month to write your review after receiving the book.

Springer hosts scientific, medical, and technical journals, so your skills should be honed in on reviewing these subjects.

Once accepted as a reviewer, you’ll have 6 months of online access to up to 10 selections at a time to review. Once your review is accepted, you’ll receive a print copy of the book as a thank you.

Story Cartel

Story Cartel hosts books mainly by new authors, as a way for authors and readers to connect. The books hosted on the site are all free for registered users, but you’ll be leaving honest feedback for the author about his or her book.

Feedback should be constructive, as the point of the website is for authors to gain real feedback to improve his or her writing and books.

Tomoson is an influencer platform that has several kinds of products available for bloggers, vloggers, and social media influencers.

There are sometimes books here for review that only require a quick social media review or a short blog post. Some Amazon sellers also offer free books in exchange for Amazon reviews.

Tyndale Blog Network

Tyndale Blog Network focuses on connecting authors to book bloggers that can provide honest reviews on their websites. You’ll also need to review on an online book retailer, like Amazon.

You can review two books at a time, and reviews must be at least 2 paragraphs long, including a summary and your opinion.

Currently, only US reviewers can get print copies of books, but international reviewers may receive digital copies.

Another Option for Free or Discounted Books (Plus Possible Payment)

Amazon review sites are very popular among people active on Amazon.

Over the past couple of years, these review sites have changed a bit because Amazon no longer allows people to get free products in exchange for reviews on the platform.

However, some review sites still exist; they’ve just updated their guidelines to match those of Amazon by not requiring reviews, but simply requesting them.

These sites often have several books available, with sellers hoping that you’ll leave a review with your honest opinion on Amazon as your way of saying thank you.

You can check out our huge list of Amazon review sites to get started!

How Else Can I Make Money with Books?

If none of the above websites or companies work for you, there are still some other ways you can make money with books!

Affiliate Programs

If you own a blog – or even if you just use social media – you can make money using affiliate links to recommend books.

You place the link on your website, and whenever a reader clicks on the link to purchase the book, you’ll get a commission! Amazon Associates is an excellent place to start, since it has almost any book you can imagine available.

And, who doesn’t love Amazon?

If you have a good speaking voice, you could get paid to narrate audiobooks, or even create your own! People on Fiverr, Upwork, and other freelance marketplaces sometimes look for this type of skill.

If you want to create your own, you can sell them on Amazon!

Book Translations

Do you know more than one language?

If so, you’re in luck because you could qualify to translate books into other languages.

This is a service many publishers would happily pay someone to do who’s knowledgeable in common languages, like Spanish, French, or German.

Translators can get paid well, too, since their skills aren’t necessarily a dime a dozen.

You might consider opening your own book translation business and contacting publishers or authors to offer your services.

Creating eBooks

If you love books enough, you might consider writing one of your own. Regardless of genre, eBooks are a good way to publish your own book with little costs involved.

Again, Amazon comes into play as the perfect place to host your eBooks for sale! You can get your feet wet with a short book, and move onto longer stories as you gain more comfort.

Many bloggers also sell helpful eBooks related to their niche. A food blogger may create a cookbook of their favorite recipes, for example. Then, sell away on your blog for extra income!

Design Book Layouts and Covers

Most authors will eventually need help from a designer who knows how to format their books to be visually appealing to readers.

Formatting is an incredibly important part of the process of making a book readable and engaging.

Every good book also needs a good cover that catches the eye!

If you have a knack for visuals, then this career could be right up your alley.

Of course, to create a good cover for the book, you should probably ready it first, so you can fulfill your love for reading too.

Freelance editing jobs for authors wanting their new books proofread are abundant on freelance marketplaces. If you’re good with spelling, grammar, and punctuation, this is the perfect way to read new books all the time, and get paid for correcting them!

Upwork usually lists a lot of editing jobs, or you can use a writing job board, like ProBlogger , to find more jobs.

Freelance Reading

Yes, freelance reading is actually a thing!

As a freelance reader, you’ll be responsible for helping literary agents read through submitted manuscripts.

Agents usually get tons of submissions – way more than they can handle on their own – so it helps them to have an extra set of hands (or eyes) to read through some submissions.

You’ll read the manuscript and let the agent know whether you think it’s worth a second look by him or her or if it’s something they should pass on.

Freelance readers literally get paid just to read – and they can get paid as much as $100 per manuscript.

Talk about a dream job for book lovers!

Freelance Writer of Book Summaries

Freelance writers can obviously get paid to ghostwrite books or write reviews for book review blogs.

But they may actually make more money if they go the route of writing book summaries.

As a summary writer, you’ll be responsible for writing things like the abstracts that go inside the book’s cover or on the back of the book, or summaries to go with the book on websites where it’ll be sold.

You might find gigs for summary writers on freelance marketplaces or you can contact publishers to see if they might need your services.

Pitching Magazines

Tons of digital and print magazines feature book reviews in their publications, and you may be one of the lucky ones who gets to review books for a future issue.

But, this process can take time, since it involves pitching magazines your book review ideas with samples, and waiting to hear back.

The best part is, most magazines will turn to you for future review needs if you do a really good job. And, many of them will at least pay you something for your time!

This article is helpful for teaching you to create the perfect pitch letter .

Start a Book Review Vlog

If blogging isn’t your thing, maybe vlogging will be.

There are plenty of book reviewers on YouTube who talk about books instead of writing about them.

This can be a really fun way to share the books you read with others and potentially make money from a monetized channel with a lot of subscribers and video views.

Start a Book Review Website Hub

You can always start your own book reviewing website if others aren’t suiting you!

Form a community by creating a website.

To start, you might commission other book fans to write short reviews for free in exchange for a social media link or two.

Grow your site and monetize it through affiliate links, ads, and sponsorships, and you can eventually start paying for reviews, which can help your review database grow even more.

If you’re a member of the rewards site, Swagbucks, you may be passing right by an opportunity to get paid for your love of books.

Swagbucks has tons of offers for Books & Magazine companies that will give you cash back plus Swagbucks for your purchases. So, you’ll need to pay money up front, but if it’s for something you’ll pay money for anyway (books!), you can earn some awesome cash back.

BookOutlet, for example, is one book retailer where you can earn 5% cash back on your purchase, plus 5 SB per $1 you spend!

If you know of any other ways to get paid for your love of books, let us know in a comment!

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Using BookJobs.com to Search for Book Review Jobs

BookJobs.com is a site I discovered recently that might be a gold mine for someone like you who wants to get paid for writing reviews.

The site hosts all types of jobs for book lovers around the world.

You’ll find everything from book editors to publishers to book ghostwriters on the site.

Occasionally, you might even see a listing from a company that’s looking for book reviewers. These are usually posted by publishing companies but might also come from book review websites.

I suggest keeping the site bookmarked and checking out the newest listings a couple of times a week to see what jobs are open in the book world.

Have you tried any of the sites or ideas above?

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Click here to post a comment..., post comment, mahesh kumar, march 27, 2017 at 9:08 am.

I’m also curious about searching for fresh and genuine online resources for work at home opportunities and sharing it with my audience through different mediums. I find these resources very useful for people who like reading books. It’s a great compilation of websites to make money for such people. I am going to pass it along with my social media channels.

Diane Carroll

October 8, 2017 at 4:34 pm.

Hi, I’ve done book and travel review writing online for a number of years, but never got paid for it. I’ve reviewed for TripAdvisor, Amazon and other books. TripAdvisor has praised me as being in the top 20% of reviewers that have helped people make choices on upcoming travel. The first book I reviewed, I received a thank you note from the author. I would love to do this cause it comes very easily to me. How and where can I start and can I pick the genre of books to read and review?

December 11, 2017 at 10:34 pm

Diane, you should treat your efforts thus far as writing apprenticeship. You aren’t going to be paid well for writing book reviews online There are many reviewers out there who are willing to write without being paid. It’s enough they share their views on books and be rewarded with a byline. So, why would any company pay for reviews when they can get them for free?

The only way I know of to get paid for writing book reviews is to run your own book review site. Review your favorite books. Then add purchase links – Amazon etc. When someone buys a book you get paid an affiliate commission.

It takes time though to build up a following. But think of it as a long-term income opportunity.

Why do it for others and not get paid when you can do it for yourself and build your brand? Short term – satisfaction (having a book review site you can call your own). Long term – income opportunity plus requests for book reviews from authors.

If I were you, I would go out and set up my own book review site without much ado and start the adventure.

Erin Cochran

December 27, 2017 at 11:56 pm.

A number of these seemed to only give you books, I don’t really consider that “pay”.

August 8, 2018 at 11:58 pm

If you’re a passionate closet writer who wants to be published but can’t find a way to do so, make each keystroke your way to wealth by penning your own blog. Starting a blog doesn’t require extensive technical skills but it’s important that you have expertise in the field you are writing on. This will attract visitors to your site. Building a large following will enable you to earn profit by luring advertisers, writing paid reviews or getting commissions for promoting other people’s products.

September 20, 2018 at 8:59 am

I have worked for Kindle Book Review for a couple years and I get about $5 a book review posted on Amazon and Goodreads (They send you money to buy the books so it is a verified purchase.) I do not know if they are hiring at this time, but this is where I learned how to write book reviews. Recently I began work at Readers’ Favorite. I can chose which books I read and can get paid up to $10 for a digital book sent to me. This company works close with its reviewers and authors, so don’t expect to send in a junkie review and get paid.

February 7, 2020 at 8:46 am

Inbox Dollars is a scam to get free labor! I read for them for months and they wouldn’t pay me because they said they had wanted me to buy something from the ads I was reading! Total ripoff! Don’t waste yout time!

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Reviews are a crucial part of an author’s book marketing strategy. In today’s digital age it has become quite common for readers to post book reviews on sites. These include Goodreads, Amazon and Barnes and Noble. However, there are still a lot of authors who scramble for professional reviews from credible sources.  For this reason, many successful authors have utilized paid book review sites at some point in their career. It might be hard to believe with all of the criticism surrounding paid book reviews, but it’s a fact!

10 Paid Book Review Sites

New authors, indie authors in particular, depend on paid book reviews to spread the word about their books. Because it is much more difficult for indie authors to get noticed, paid book review sites can be appealing. If you are a newbie and are struggling to organically attract the interest of popular reviewers, ChatEbooks suggest that you invest in the following paid book review sites to help you get the word out.

1. Kirkus Indie Reviews

One of the more popular paid book review sites online, Kirkus is known for using professional reviewers. Because of their reputation, they are able to charge authors as much as $500 for 250-word book reviews (librarians, journalists, business executives, etc.) with a turnaround time of seven to nine weeks. When using Kirkus, you are primarily paying for the name that the brand brings to the table.

Opinions surrounding this book review site vary. However, they do provide a relatively cheap $69 review package designed to deliver quick exposure. With a decent social media following, SPR delivers when it comes to speed, cost and marketing opportunities.

3. BestThrillers

Authors looking for a keen eye that understands thriller and mystery will appreciate this website.  BestThrillers not only offer free book reviews. They also offer $99 paid review services that posts reviews on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. This site specializes in providing book reviews for the thriller and mystery genre.

4. IndieReader

An established online resource for indie authors, IndieReader claims to be the most cost-effective of paid book review sites around.  Their current rate is $100 for a 300-word review. The website’s reviewers have a concise understanding of the industry which in turn empowers them to provide very constructive criticism.

5. Foreword Reviews

Foreword has a firm foundation and a solid reputation when it comes to paid book review sites. Their service is reliable and their website is busy but also clean. The only downside is that they don’t offer many extras, especially with regards to marketing and exposure.

6. ReaderViews

ReaderViews has a variety of reviewing service packages that are designed to appeal to authors with budgetary constraints. Expect to spend between $119 and $499 for book reviews, many of which are posted to audience-specific websites. 

7. RT Book Reviews

This site’s lofty $425 price tag for book reviews might scare some people away. However, this magazine has been around since the 1980s and is therefore a name that people know and trust. RT Book Reviews carry weight because they are written by accredited and trusted reviewers. 

8. Publishers Weekly

Once you register your book with this website, you can sign up and pay for a variety of services in addition to book reviews. Publishers Weekly tends to excel when it comes to marketing. They feature their book reviews in their magazine, newsletters, and social media channels.

9. Net Galley

You will spend $399 to get professional readers to not only read your book but to review and recommend it from one location. Book reviews can come from bloggers, booksellers, librarians and even professional book reviewers. You have to first pitch your book to these professional readers before you can receive the book reviews you desire.

10. BlueInk Review

This service favors books whose publication has been achieved in part through the efforts and financial contributions of the author. They favor indie authors and accept submissions from outside the United States. Expect to spend an estimated $500 for fast track (4 to 5 weeks) book reviews.  

A word of caution- Do NOT use paid book review sites that you haven’t first investigated and done your due diligence. Book reviews from websites with a bad reputation could actually do more harm than good to your credibility as an author. So take the time to explore every single book review website that piques your interest before trusting it with your book.

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I recently had “KindleBook Review post their comments on a work of mine and though I didn’t agree with the general critique of one reviewer, I found their reviews (two of them) to be objective and well considered.

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I am a veteran author with several romance novels to my credit. Recently, I tried https://usabookreviewers.com and I must say that I am impressed with their services. I received 20+ in-depth reviews for my book and I am more than pleased !

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It is so difficult for new authors to get noticed, whether they’ve written a traditionally published book or through a publisher like Lulu or Amazon. I’m hesitant to use a paid book review site, but it’s better than paying for someone to give you a positive view (that’s as sketchy as it gets). I think the best way would be to solicit reviewers who might be interested in your book.

Wow, I actually didn’t know about this. Though I haven’t any current plans to write a book as of the moment, it’s still at the back of my mind and I think about it from time to time. This will definitely come in handy when the time comes. I think it would be justifiable if the site prices more than others, if they do delivery more valuable service! It would also help that we actually find others with huge influence or social media following (with a good reputation of course) to read our book. That’s what they always say, when you a good network, you can go places!

oh I’m so glad I found this post. I didnt know about these services. Im definitely going to check them all out and see what I can afford. Super excited about this!! Bookmarked it!

Yeah I wouldnt want a paid positive review I would want my reviews to be genuine which I believe these sites do. Ive heard of a few of them and they seem legit to me.

[https://usabookreviewers.com] is the main reason that I had over two hundred ratings and a hundred and fifty reviews on Goodreads on Risuko’s publication date.

Second Opinion

A colleague of mine suggested finding a few different places and getting my book reviewed because it’s always good to have a second opinion. I’m just really afraid of what they might say about my book because even I don’t think it’s that good. Everyone else has told me it’s great though so I don’t know if they’re just being nice or I’m being too hard on myself.

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Perfect Timing

I wrote a short story that I have been looking to get reviewed so this is perfect timing! I am going to check into each one of these places, most sound like exactly what I was looking for which is great. Thanks for this list of honest review sites. They are hard to find online since so many places want to scam you.

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I have just had my 5th book released and, for the first time, am being more serious at promoting and marketing my work. I researched quite a boat load of reviewers willing to review my book for free (most obtained from Goodreads.com). The reason for this decision was made because, being retired on a limited income, I simply cannot afford the fees charged by services like those listed here, and others I found online.

This seems to be the hardest hurdle for authors I have encountered — having the financial resources to devote to promotion/marketing. Thankfully I entered into writing without any delusions of making a large number of sales. My main aim is to endeavor to have as many people simply pick up my books to read because they sound interesting. So I do as much online promo as possible without draining my bank.

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25 Ways You Can Get Paid to Write Reviews Online

In this world where you can get paid to do the simplest tasks or weirdest things , it isn’t surprising to know that you can also get paid to write reviews.

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Many review writing jobs are legit, but some are in the gray area, especially when it comes to product reviews.

But these side hustle opportunities do exist.

And if you’re up for the challenge, you can even turn this gig into a lucrative career.

The concept behind get-paid-to write reviews is the same with surveys. Companies pay people to share feedback about their products or services in order to improve, learn what their target market is looking for, and gain loyal customers.

Ways You Can Write Reviews for Money

There are probably more ways you can earn cash for writing reviews, but these have been the most popular.

• Write reviews on user testing sites

The reviews you write will include user-friendliness of phone apps, websites, and other programs. Virtually anyone can become a tester and no requirements that are too difficult are needed.

• Write Amazon reviews

Those who have a knack for writing are hired to write reviews for Amazon stores.

In some cases, products are actually sent over for you to try , but this is very rare.

Most of the time, reviewers are hired to write positive reviews in order to encourage real buyers to actually buy.

As you can imagine, there’s an ethical dilemma involved in this kind of gig (but I’ll talk more about this later ).

• Influencer-type deals

If you already have a following on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media platforms, companies may give you products to try out.

You then use the product, review and share your opinion about it to your followers in return for a fee.

• Affiliate marketing on your own site

With affiliate marketing , you choose a product on Amazon, Clickbank, or other affiliate marketing networks. You then write your personal review about that product, post it on your blog or website with your affiliate link attached from your blog post going to the marketplace.

You earn commissions whenever someone clicks through your affiliate link and buy anything on the store within a certain period of time.

Note that very few of these methods pay big money. They can never replace your day job, but these are no-brainer ways of earning some cash on the side.

If you’re highly organized and smart about your time, you can combine all these methods and earn significantly more than those who do this as just a side hustle.

Visit these Sites to Get Paid to Write Reviews

1. vindale research.

• Earn: Up to $100 per review.

There are daily surveys to take that mostly pay minimally, but depending on the relevant topic, you might earn up to $100 for a survey.

You can also earn just by opening your email by opting into Reward Mail, and even by watching videos.

Plus you can also earn money for everyone you refer to them.

2.  Capterra

• Earn: $10 per review via gift card

With Capterra, you’ll be reviewing different types of computer software, from CRM software, eCommerce software, web conferencing software, and other popular types of software.

There’s a list of guidelines to follow and only reviews that pass approval will be paid, so better stick to the rules.

Sometimes, you’ll need screenshots of the software while in use as proof that you actually took the time to test the program.

3. Kirkus Reviews

• Earn: $50 per review

Launched in 1933, Kirkus began as a magazine and has since turned into an author resource and provider of editing and marketing services.

The company is constantly looking for book reviewers for their English and Spanish books.

They require reviews that are 350 words in length, but with a 2-week deadline.

4. UserTesting.com

• Earn: $10 per review completed

The products that you test or review here are either websites or apps.

You visit a website or download an app, look around the pages, check links, and follow the task instructions.

You’re likely to be asked to pay attention to the ease of use of the website or app and your overall experience.

There are 12+ other companies that pay people to test websites.

• Earn: $10 to $25 per review via gift card

With G2, you have to review business software and submit your feedback complete with screenshots.

You’ll be paid via Starbucks or Amazon gift cards when your review is approved.

6. Gartner Peer Insights

• Earn: $5 per verified review

Gartner is also exclusive to technology and software reviews and you can only write a maximum of 10 reviews per year.

If you have a knack for writing tech, that’s still $50 in extra money each year if you successfully write all 10 reviews allowable to you.

7. Pinecone Research

• Earn: $3 per survey

Pinecone Research is one of my favorite survey companies.

They not only pay for your finished surveys, but Pinecone Research may also send brand-new products that may not even be out yet in the market.

8. Publishers Weekly

• Earn: $25 per book review

Publishers Weekly is a bit different from the others in this list in that you might get a regular job from this job board.

There are openings for freelance book reviewers periodically available on this job board, but they are quickly snatched up so you need to be quick.

• Earn : PINCHme coins

PINCHme serves as a platform for participating in surveys and receiving compensation for writing company reviews.

You can pick a new box of samples to be reviewed every Tuesday.

For every completed review, you earn points that can be redeemed for PayPal cash or gift cards.

10. SoftwareJudge

• Earn : up to $50 per review

If you’re technie and love trying out new programs and mobile apps, this program is for you.

With SoftwareJudge, you can get paid to write reviews on computer software.

Payment is  higher than most review sites on this list. Plus, you can write up to 3 reviews daily, too!

11. Crowdtap

• Earn : Rewards, payout as gift cards

Crowdtap is an online survey platform that conducts market research for large companies such as Sony, and Verizon.

You can earn gift cards to major retailers by writing reviews and taking surveys.

12. Clicks Research

• Earn : Cash + free products + rewards

Become a product tester for Clicks Research and receive free makeup, toiletries, household items, clothes, food and drink, peto supplies, and other stuff in the mail.

Once you have tested the product, complete a short survey, and receive your rewards. You also get to keep the products you’ve reviewed.

• Earn : Payment varies

This UK-based review site is open to anyone.

Ciao partners with over 3,000 retailers looking for feedback from real customers like us.

14. Harris Poll Online

• Earn : Varies per assignment, payout as gift cards

Harris Poll Online is one of the oldest research firms on this list with over 45 years of market research history.

Owned by Nielsen Research Company. this site lets regular people like you and me share our opinion in exchange for cash.

Harris Poll Online also has a quarterly sweepstakes (with $10k prizes), where all members are automatically included.

15. Review Stream

• Earn : $2 per review

ReviewStream is one of the oldest sites that pay people to write reviews. It’s been around since 2005.

The payment seems low, but the good thing about this site is that anyone can join and claim reviews to complete.

Review Sites for Bloggers, YouTuber, and Influencers

If you have a blog or YouTube channel that is getting decent traffic, you can join the following sites and be paid to write a review.

Each site has a different method of doing things: some contact bloggers to match the product that needs reviewing, others let bloggers choose which brand to review, and some require bloggers to submit an application to be able to review stuff.

15.  YouTube BrandConnect (formerly FameBit)

Sure, this YouTube program is only invite-only. But if you have the following and you’re lucky to be invited, you can add this as another income stream.

You can review products and upload the videos on YouTube.

Pay varies depending on the assignment, which usually runs for a couple of hundred dollars for each video.

16. Gen Video  

There are two ways you can earn from Gen Video reviews.

First, you review products on video and upload them to your YouTube account. Earn money right after.

Second, if retailers like Target, Walmart, Macy’s, Amazon and other Gen Video partners like your review, they could feature your video and earn more money.

17. Brand Backer

If you have a following on social media and/or YouTube, this site connects you to popular brands.

Brand Backer not only have over 30k influencers within their network, but hundreds of companies in the health, food, travel, lifestyle and beauty industries.

What I like most about this company is that they go beyond paid reviews. There are also giveaways, contests, social campaigns, and even live events.

18. Apperwall

This app-based review site lets you write a review in exchange for cash.

You can earn up to $30 a month writing just one review per day. You can withdraw your earnings directly from PayPal.

19. PayPerPost

Advertisers go to the site and post a project that includes the item to review, the amount of blog traffic required, and the price of the review.

Bloggers claim the review project, write about it on their own blogs, submit the link to Payperpost, and wait for the payment to arrive a couple of days later.

20. Socialix

The team at Socialix matches bloggers/YouTubers/influencers with more than 5,000 followers to various sponsors.

When you are paired with a sponsor, you begin creating content that reviews the sponsor’s products. You’ll then be paid via PayPal or ACH.

21. Best Buy Influencer Network

Best Buy has followed the footsteps of Amazon in more ways than one.

With this in-house influencer network, the company has taken control of how big brands partner with influencers.

22. Get Reviewed

This site also helps brands find suitable bloggers to review their products or services.

The best thing about Get Reviewed is that bloggers aren’t limited to the number of reviews allowed to be written.

A bit of a downside though is that PayPal payment does come in a bit late (around 14 days after approval).

23. Valued Voice

You don’t have to own a blog for this one, as long as you have enough following on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, or other platforms.

Influencers are chosen by a brand, the influencer then shares information about a product or service, then the influencer gets paid.

24 SeedingUp

SeedingUp is yet another site to monetize your website, blog, YouTube channel, and social media profiles.

It’s free to join and you’ll have the chance to be invited to test products and write sponsored reviews.

25. SponsoredTweets

SponsoredTweets helps influencers monetize their social media content and resonate with the audience of top brands.

Get Paid to Write Reviews on Amazon

Amazon is the biggest online marketplace for everything under the sun.

From clothes to home improvement tools, it is very rare to not find an item you’re looking for on Amazon.

Consumers have welcomed online shopping on Amazon wholeheartedly.

Manufacturers and resellers know this. Some even pay to get their products reviewed to rig the system.

Why are paid reviews so in demand?

Well, Amazon ranks products based on the number of positive reviews.

Buyers usually look at reviews when buying items on the site, too! So if a seller is new to the marketplace, some of them pay to “get the ball rolling.”

I know it sounds sketchy, but these writing gigs do exist.

And even if Amazon has been trying to catch review mills and fake review writers, there are still people doing it (and companies paying them cash in exchange for these reviews.)

Note that some people are willing to accept products in exchange for writing a review, so they’re actually reviewing the item/s and the review isn’t technically fake.

So where do you go for gigs like these?

• Internet Marketing forums – Warriorforum , Blackhat World, and other internet marketing forums all have job sections where paid one-off tasks like Amazon reviews are posted.

The problem with transactions from forums is that gigs there are a big mix, so you’d have to dig through them if you’re looking to get paid for Amazon reviews exclusively. This is the same issue with Craigslist and other online job sites.

• Facebook groups – Your best bet in finding Amazon review writing gigs is by searching through FB groups. They’re not even hiding; just one search and you’ll find several groups with over 10k members.

These Facebook groups have thousands of people who exchange products (or cash) to review stuff on Amazon.

Getting paid to write reviews for Amazon products is definitely an underground writing gig, but those who work as a web content writer consider this just like any ordinary writing assignment.

Of course, there’s an ethical dilemma when choosing this kind of work/

Are you okay with faking a 5-star review in exchange for cash, even if you didn’t spend a cent on that item (or at least tried it out first)?

As for Amazon, the company knows this is going on.

In fact, in 2015, the company went after over 1,100 Fiverr users with a lawsuit for promoting their “Amazon review” offers.

Fiverr eventually banned users who were selling Amazon review services on the site, but there are still review offers that get through the cracks.

Ultimately, it’s up to you if you’d like to give this gig a try.

Or better yet, start a blog and get paid to write reviews legitimately with potential for passive income as icing on the cake.

Blogging and Affiliate Marketing

If you really want to get paid to review products AND DO IT LEGALLY, you’ve got to try affiliate marketing.

For many people and those who have been writing for cash , this is the next step because maintaining a blog that earns money consistently is the dream.

In affiliate marketing, you blog about something you like, find some way to mention a particular product, get the link (from Amazon or other marketplaces with affiliate programs), add this link to your post, and earn at least 10% commission whenever another person buy something from the same site.

If you want to learn more about affiliate marketing, you can start reading up here .

Get Paid to Write Reviews in 2024 and Beyond

I’ve written a lot about writing as a source of income, so getting paid to write reviews shouldn’t be such a shock.

If you’re interesting in using your writing skills to earn cash on the side (or as a full-time job), read my guides about becoming a legal writer , or an online ghostwriter .

For those who lives and breathes poetry, there’s a way to earn from writing poems to sell , or participating in any of these 150+ freelance writing jobs you can do from home .

I hope this list gives you an idea of the earning potential of writing reviews, whether you decide to just join sites and earn by the post, or create a blog that would generate passive income.

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Get Paid To Read Books! 11 Savvy Ways For Bookworms To Make Money

Are you a bibliophile? Are you the sort of person who always has their head in a book?

Or perhaps you used to be a real bookworm when you were younger, but you dropped the habit as you got older and busier.

Well, here’s a way to get you reading regularly again – and making money from it!

Yes, it’s possible to get paid to read books at home!

From paid book reviewer jobs, to writing book summaries for money, to working for aspiring authors and helping to get new books published – you can spend your days curled up reading and get paid for it.

Here are 11 clever ways to make money reading books:

Become a paid book reviewer

Book blogger, book influencer, proofreading, audiobook narrator, professional reader, run a book club, virtual assistant, sell textbook summaries, literary agent.

• Make up to £40 with a free trial
• Potential earnings of £500+ per month
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If you ended up reading this article, you probably read a lot anyway just for fun. Perhaps you also write up reviews of the books you finish on Goodreads or a similar site, to help you keep track.

Imagine if you could get paid to review books? Well, you can!

There are plenty of sites that pay you to read books and post your reviews online.

Note: you should think of reviewing books for money as more of a fun side hustle than a full time job opportunity. Most of these sites don’t pay very well. Plus, the work can be inconsistent.

But, if you really love reading and discovering new authors, getting paid to review books can be a fantastic bonus for something you’d do anyway! 

Plus, most of these sites will give you free books – which means big savings if you have an expensive reading habit!

Just be warned: paid book reviewer jobs can be kind of competitive.

Most of these jobs require writing samples. And it goes without saying that you should be a passionate and insightful reader.

If you are interested in how to become a book reviewer and get paid, but you don’t yet have any experience, I would strongly recommend you invest some time writing unpaid reviews to publish on Goodreads or your own blog (more on this below!).

This will help you build up writing samples and credibility that you can use to apply for paid work.

Anyway, here’s a list of sites where you can review books for money:

Kirkus Reviews 

Kirkus is an established company that offers various services to self-published and indie writers, including book reviews, editing and marketing.

At the time of writing, they are accepting applications for freelance book reviewers for Kirkus Indie, which focused on indie authors and self-published books. They pay cash for book reviews in many different genres. Reviews should be around 350 words in length.

You can apply by sending your resume and writing samples to the email address on the Kirkus Media careers page . Keep an eye on this page for potential other publishing job opportunities, such as editing or marketing!

Online Book Club

Online Book Club is a well established website for book lovers.  They send out free books to anyone interested in reviewing. Your first review will be unpaid, but after that you can earn between $5 and $60 per review.

Online Book Club demands honest reviews – unlike some sites where authors will pay for good reviews!

Sign up to become a reviewer here .

Bonus: you can also sign up to their mailing list for a free or heavily discounted book every day!

Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly is a publishing industry magazine and website. At the time of writing, they are seeking experienced freelance book reviewers to cover various genres. In particular, they say they are looking for ‘members of diverse communities’ – so if that’s you, it’s well worth applying!

To apply, send a resume and sample review to the email address listed on their job page .

The US Review of Books

The U.S. Review of Books hires freelance writers to write book reviews. You’ll need a resume, writing sample and references to apply – see the full requirements here .

Once you’re accepted, you can apply to review specific books that interest you, and you’ll be assigned to write about the books that best fit your profile.

Book Browse

Book Browse is a review site for people who love to read. They offer ‘modest payment’ for approved book reviews. On average, you can expect to write one review per month.

You should have two sample reviews of at least 300 words each to apply. If you’re ready, apply here .

Writerful Books

This site is currently requesting book review submissions in the genres of contemporary fiction, historical and literary fiction, and recent non-fiction. 

Initial reviews will be unpaid, but if you become a ‘trusted reviewer’ you may be offered a fee of $10 to $50 per review. There is also a chance to earn a $100 Amazon gift voucher for submitting unpaid reviews.

Learn more here .

Booklist is a journal for librarians, to help them select new books for their shelves or to recommend to readers. 

They have a limited amount of opportunities for freelance writers to submit book reviews and blog posts. Each review should be up to 175 words, and is paid up to $15.

To apply, send writing samples to the editor in charge of the section you wish to write for. You can read the full guidelines here .

Women’s Review of Books

Women’s Review of Books is published by Wellesley Centers for Women. It’s a feminist publication that focuses on writing by and about women. They are looking for experienced and thought-provoking reviewers.

To start the application process, send your resume, cover letter and samples of published reviews to the contact on this page . Their rate of pay is 14 cents per published word (or $100 to tenured faculty members).

• Reedsy Discovery

This is a site to connect self-published authors with readers interested in getting their hands on new independent writing. If you’re accepted as a reviewer, you’ll get access to hundreds of books for free.

Reedsy doesn’t pay their reviewers, but other readers can send ‘tips’ of a few dollars if they enjoyed a review! I’m not sure how much money you would realistically make from tips, but it might be worth a try.

If you’re an avid reader who loves writing book reviews and discussing books, another option is to become a book blogger.

Unlike the sites listed above, you won’t get paid per review if you publish on your own blog. It will take longer to see an income.

But, you’ll be building up your own brand and business, and this can be much more profitable in the long run.

Running a book blog is also just a great way to develop your writing style and just build up some samples of your work to show when you apply for book reviewer jobs on a freelance basis.

So how will you actually make money with your book blog?

Well, there are a few different ways:

Affiliate marketing

When you recommend a book to your audience, it’s only natural to provide a link where they can buy it online.

If somebody buys through your link, some retailers will pay you a commission!

That’s called affiliate marketing, and it’s a fantastic way to monetise a book blog while providing a useful service to your readers.

Amazon has its own affiliate program, which is very useful for book bloggers. Many other publishers and retailers have their own affiliate programs too. 

Advertising

You can place adverts on your blog, and earn money each time a reader views or clicks on the ad. 

The most common ad network for beginners is Google Adsense. Once you start getting more traffic, there are other ad companies that pay higher rates.

For example, once you have over 10,000 pageviews per month you can join Monumetric , and at 50,000 sessions a month you can join Mediavine . I use both of these ad networks on different blogs I run and I’m very happy with them 🙂

Sponsored posts and reviews

Once you have a large enough following, some publishers and authors may pay you to feature their books. You will almost certainly get offered lots of free books, too!

How to start a book blog?

Want to get started? I have a full, step by step tutorial on setting up your own blog here .

I’ve even included screenshots so you can see exactly how it all works!

You don’t have to be technical to start a blog. You can be all up and running within an hour if you follow my instructions . Then it’s as simple as logging on and writing 🙂

If running a website isn’t for you, you could also consider starting a book review account on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram – or even a podcast.

Book-related content on these platforms is known as BookTok, Bookstagram and BookTube respectively.

As with blogging, it can take a while to build a following. But once you have a big enough following as a book influencer, you can start making money from sponsorship, affiliate sales and more.

And there is serious money in sponsored content. According to a Vox article from March 2023, some BookTokers earn around $2,000 per video.

Where to get free books to review for bloggers and influencers

Here are some sites where book bloggers and influencers can get free books to review:

• NetGalley  
• LibraryThing
• Your New Books
• Readers’ Favorite
• Bethany House

Also, many publishers will send out free review copies directly to bloggers and influencers in exchange for a review. If there is a particular book you want to review, you can always identify the publisher and contact them directly.

Search on the publisher’s website for information on how to request review copies or ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies). Most publishers have a page on their website dedicated to this information. I haven’t listed them here, because there are just so many!

If you can’t find this information on the publisher’s website, try emailing their publicity department.

If you enjoy reading, it’s likely that you also have a high command of the English language. 

Do you often pick out mistakes in the books that you read?

Are you the sort of person who always notices typos and grammatical errors?

You should consider becoming a freelance proofreader !

These days, it’s easier than ever for aspiring writers to self-publish their books. And any good writer will hire a proofreader to check over their manuscript for errors before they publish.

This means there is plenty of demand for freelance proofreaders to proofread book manuscripts.

Do you have a strong grasp of English and a sharp eye for detail? Learn how to build a flexible online business as a proofreader.

You can find work through various online proofreading agencies, or you can advertise your services through freelance platforms such as Upwork and Fiverr .

How much can you earn proofreading books?

According to pro proofreader Caitlin Pyle, the founder of the Proofread Anywhere training courses, you can earn anywhere from $100 to $500 for proofreading a standard non fiction novel.

But of course, that’s just a rough guide. Your earnings will depend on your experience, the book length, and the subject matter.

If you’re an expert in a particular field, for example, you can command much higher fees for proofreading non fiction technical books.

Audiobooks are getting more and more popular.

Many people don’t have time to sit down with a book – but they do have time to listen to audiobooks while they’re at the gym or on their commute.

Plus, subscriptions such as Audible make it so easy!

This all means there is work for people who can record audio books.

You’ll obviously need a pleasant and clear speaking voice. It can also be an advantage if you can perform various other voices and accents.

This is not the cheapest side hustle to get into, because you will need some specialist recording (and possibly editing) equipment if you want to work from home.

You’ll also need to make sure you have a quiet room with good acoustics – perhaps not such a good work from home job for parents !

But if you fit all these criteria, you could get paid to read books aloud.

And if you can establish yourself as a narrator, you can earn upwards of $100 per finished audio hour.

Just keep in mind that each finished hour can take several hours of recording, re-recording and editing!

You can find independent audiobook narration work on the usual freelance platforms. It’s also worth signing up to ACX , which is Amazon/Audible’s own audiobook platform.

There are various other audiobook publishers and voice acting agencies which may advertise work or auditions from time to time.

Yes, this is a thing that exists!

Publishing houses and literary agents receive a huge amount of submissions from aspiring authors. Too many for the editors to possibly read through themselves.

So, many publishers hire professional readers to make their way through the ‘slush pile’.

Readers compile detailed reports on new manuscripts, helping to identify which books will eventually be published. Usually this will involve a summary of the plot, notes on the main characters, and your opinion on the target audience and marketability of the book.

Some publishing companies use freelance readers. Other times, the job is performed by assistants or interns.

Not surprisingly, there’s a lot of interest in this job. You’ll have a better chance of getting work if you have a relevant background in literature or publishing.

It will also help to show writing samples, such as book reviews you’ve published on a review site or on your blog.

Look for freelance reader or editorial assistant opportunities on the websites of your favourite publishers and agents, or contact them directly.

If you want to combine your love of reading with a flair for event planning, consider running a series of book clubs.

Yes, many people run informal book clubs for free. But there are also people who will pay for a well organised book club/discussion group in a nice venue, perhaps with refreshments.

You could add other offerings such as author Q&As, book swaps, talks, giveaways and themed nights.

I have seen paid book clubs like this on topics such as self development, personal finance and professional growth. Basically, these are areas where people are willing to invest in themselves.

But you could make a fun and lucrative book club around any topic if you plan it well!

With the rise in self publishing, many writers find themselves struggling to do the work of an entire publishing team: not just writing, but coordinating editing, proofreading, cover design, marketing, and so on.

This is where you can help!

You can offer Virtual Assistant services to self published writers, and help with these tasks and more.

Some ideas of services you can offer are:

• managing social media
• outreach to book bloggers and influencers
• email management
• formatting ebooks
• writing blurbs/descriptions and listing on retail sites
• submitting to review sites
• liaising with proofreaders, editors, cover designers, etc.

Editing is another obvious job choice for readers with a great command of written English, and it’s also a location-independent job that you can do as an online side hustle. 

There are two types of editing, which are often confused but are in fact two different jobs.

Editors deal with the content of a book or article. They may suggest revisions or rewrites, or suggest general changes to the structure and content.

Copy editors deal with the text itself. They make edits to the style, grammar, accuracy and formatting. This job is often combined with proofreading .

You can find freelance work as an editor, copy editor or proofreader for independent authors on freelance sites such as Upwork.

If you have a specialist area of expertise, consider marketing yourself in this niche – you can demand higher fees.

Most university courses have a LOT of reading.

If you’re a student yourself, you’ll know it’s easy to get behind on your reading assignments.

Not to mention, the cost of buying new textbooks, and the fact that university libraries only have limited copies, means sometimes you can’t even get your hands on the books you need!

I previously published an interview with Annelies , a university student who set up a side gig selling summaries of her required reading to coursemates.

She simply made sure to stay ahead of the required reading, typed up neat notes, and sold them to other students who needed them.

If you’re a current student who’s always on top of your reading assignments, why not give this a try? It will help with your own studies and bring in some extra cash for the work you’d be doing anyway!

So far we’ve mainly talked about side hustles or ways to make extra money reading books. But what if you want to make reading books your full-time job? 

Literary agent is a dream job for any bookworm. Agents represent authors, and they essentially help their authors turn their writing into money by securing and negotiating publishing contracts, advising on profitable creative directions and other business decisions.

If you are an avid reader who is also business savvy, this could be the literary career for you. To become a literary agent, you would need a degree in a relevant field, work experience in publishing, and soft skills such as communication and organisation.

Get ready to earn money reading books

What do you think about the ideas in this post? Are you ready to get paid to read?

If you’ve tried any of these side hustles for book lovers, please share your experiences in the comments to help other readers!

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If you’re a freelance writer looking for publications that will pay you for your work, you’re in the right place. We’ve put together a list of websites that accept content from freelancers.

On this list, you’ll find sites that purchase blog posts, educational content, poetry, fiction, book reviews, and more. Read on to learn where to go if you want to get paid to write.

01. Publications that pay for blog posts and other articles

If you’re looking to get paid to write articles, here are 15 sites that will pay for your work.

1. Adoptive Family

There’s a veritable industry of blogs centered around parenting and parenthood. Adoptive Family is one such publication, although it has a slight twist—it focuses on providing resources to parents before, during, and after the adoption process.

This includes articles and personal essays on topics such as infertility, older child and special needs adoption, parenting tips, and adoptees’ perspectives on various issues.

Adoptive Family offers a year-long subscription to writers of personal essays and will pay for “reported” (journalistic) articles. They usually take 8–10 weeks to respond to submissions.

2. Copyhackers

Copyhackers provides copywriting services to businesses and also provides resources for aspiring copywriters. They pay between $300 to $1,000 per piece. Articles must be at least 2,000 words.

They accept pitches for posts on the following topics:

• Launching and growing writing businesses
• Techniques for freelance copywriters
• How to write a blog post that will go viral
• Psychology and marketing
• Freelancing as a lifestyle
• UI/UX and product design
• SEO and Google Analytics

Check out their website for the extended list of topics they accept and their submission guidelines.

DAME is a women-led, independent, and intersectional magazine that features writing about political, cultural, and societal issues.

They purchase stories that are “unexpected, emotional, straightforward, illuminating, and human-centric.” This means that they buy opinion pieces and other articles on various topics, ranging from science to current events. They generally look for articles that examine and explain things from a feminist perspective.

They accept pitches for previously unpublished stories and pay $350–750 per piece.

4. Elite Personal Finance

Elite Personal Finance is a financial advice publication. According to their website, they cover topics such as:

• Business loans
• Credit cards
• Credit reports
• Financial news
• Identity theft
• IRAs/retirement
• Making money
• Scholarships

They look for articles that are between 1,000 and 3,000 words and pay $300 per post.

5. International Living

International Living is a “niche publication for living and retiring overseas.” They solicit pitches from experienced travelers and those who have already begun living abroad—think of opinion pieces, advice, interviews, and how-to articles that could only be written by someone who’s been there.

This makes their site harder to submit to if you aren’t a frequent traveler or an expat, but if you are, it’ll be a great fit for you.

6. LightHouse

If you’re a blind or visually impaired writer looking to share your experience, LightHouse is the site for you. They’re looking for first-person stories that are “not merely about blindness, but about what it takes to survive and strive as a human.”

They pay $100 per piece and publish the following types of content:

• Personal essays and “memoirist reflections”
• Travel writing
• Advice and tips
• Funny or useful lists
• Writing about the arts
• Humor/comedy
• Analysis and commentary on popular topics

7. Listverse

Listverse is exactly what it sounds like. They publish listicles of at least 10 items each and will pay you $100 for each list they accept. Keep in mind that each item on your list should include at least 1 or 2 paragraphs of explanation or commentary.

They prefer content that’s interesting or “bizarre.” The idea is to produce articles that people can read quickly and that have a chance of going viral.

8. Longreads

Speaking of lists, Longreads is another site that accepts pitches for listicles, among other pieces. They accept two types of articles:

• Reading lists: These are detailed reading lists with recommendations for other articles and books that cover a particular subject. They’re paid at $350 per piece.
• Essays and columns: These pieces are usually between 2,000 and 6,000 words and cover a variety of topics. Longreads divides them into four categories: personal, researched, reported, and critical. Rates start at $500 per article.

9. Photoshop Tutorials

Are you a Photoshop wizard who’s keen to pass on your secrets? If so, Photoshop Tutorials might be the perfect place for you to share your knowledge.

You can apply to write for them by submitting samples of your work (including both writing samples and a portfolio showcasing your Photoshop skills), along with ideas for the types of tutorials you could write for them.

10. Scout Life

Calling all former scouts! Scout Life magazine accepts pitches for nonfiction articles and themed columns.

Their nonfiction articles run between 500 and 1,200 words and are paid at a rate of $1 per word. Their columns run up to 600 words and are paid at the same rate.

Each magazine issue features columns on the following topics:

• Space and aviation
• Entertainment

To learn more, check out Scout Life’s submission guidelines . Their magazine is published 10 times per year.

11. Semaphore

This one is for the technical writers out there. If you’re a software developer with a taste for writing and the drive to share your knowledge with the software community, Semaphore solicits pitches for articles of 1,000 to 2,000 words.

They pay $400 for most new articles and up to $500 for more complex tutorials. They’ll also pay a 50% bonus if your article reaches over 1,000 non-paid views within 7 days of publication.

Slate is a general-interest magazine and podcast network that’s won many awards. Their articles cover:

• Health and science
• Human interest stories

They accept articles in all the above categories. You can submit your pitch directly to the appropriate editor; find their contact info via the link above.

Sierra is an award-winning print and digital magazine that’s published by Sierra Club, the oldest grassroots environmental group in the US.

For online publication, they accept reviews and opinion pieces (paid at $250), as well as longer analyses of environmental news and policies (paid at approximately $350).

For their print edition, they accept writing that falls under the following categories:

These include works of narrative nonfiction (e.g., essays or investigative reporting) tackling environmental and social justice issues. These can be up to 4,500 words and are paid at $1 per word, rising to $1.50 per word for well-known writers. Acceptable topics include:

• Natural sciences
• Self-propelled sports
• Trends in sustainable living
• Adventure travel
• Other environmental topics

Columns should be between 250 and 2,500 words in length. They’re generally paid between $250 and $2,000 (unless otherwise noted).

Note that Sierra also accepts photography submissions.

14. The American Gardener

The American Gardener is the official publication of the American Horticultural Society, and it caters to “experienced amateur gardeners.” They emphasize environmentally responsible gardening practices and are interested in articles on garden design, botany, conservation, and profiles of prominent horticulturists.

They accept feature articles between 1,500 and 2,000 words and pay between $300 to $600 per piece. Columns run between 600 and 1,000 words, depending on the category, and payment ranges from $150 to $200.

15. The Financial Diet

The Financial Diet is a popular multi-platform media company that’s all about helping women get comfortable talking about money.

They accept pitches on all sorts of topics relating to women and finance, including investing, career development, entrepreneurship, and budgeting.

You can pitch your article ideas by following the guidelines on their website and emailing their editor directly.

02. Publications that pay for creative writing and book reviews

If you’re more of a literary type, try one of these websites, which will pay you for fiction, poetry, and other creative writing.

We’ve also included several magazines and websites that will pay you to write about writing, in case book reviews seem like they’d be more your speed.

16. BookBrowse

If you’re a big reader (which most writers are!) and you have strong opinions about books, give this site a try.

BookBrowse will pay you to write book reviews of at least 300 words for both adult fiction and nonfiction, as well as some young adult books.

17. getAbstract

Alternatively, you can write book summaries for a company like getAbstract . They specialize in breaking down the key ideas from books, podcasts and articles, making them easier for their readers to digest.

To work with them, you’ll need to submit an application with an unpaid test summarizing an article they provide. If you’re accepted, they will then assign you your paid tasks.

18. Bella Magazine

Bella Magazine is a women’s magazine that features lifestyle, health, and travel content. They’re looking for real-life stories in these niches, and they’ll pay up to $1,000 for them.

Once you submit your outline, their editors will contact you to corroborate your story and let you know to start writing. Note that this site caters to a predominantly UK-based audience but accepts pitches from writers from all over.

19. Blue Mountain Arts

Blue Mountain Arts is a greeting card and gift company. They accept seasonal poetry submissions online and by mail. To submit seasonal poems, follow their guidelines .

Be aware that they won’t pay you directly for your work; instead, they hold periodic poetry contests. The prizes are as follows:

• First place: $350
• Second place: $200
• Third place: $100

Blue Mountain Arts also accepts book proposals . You can pitch ideas that fit into the self-improvement, personal growth, family, and “inspiration” niches.

20. Chicken Soup for the Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul purchases inspirational (and true) stories about “ordinary people having extraordinary experiences.” These stories must be under 1,200 words and will be published in their joint book collections. They pay $250 per story.

As of November 2023, the topics they’re currently collecting stories for are:

• Pets (specifically cats and dogs)
• Holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and New Year’s)
• Religious experiences (miracles, messages from heaven, angels, etc.)

21. Cricket Media

Cricket Media is a family of award-winning children’s magazines. Their publications include:

Each magazine has slightly different requirements for pitches, as well as slightly different rates. The work they accept is fairly broad in scope—they take short fiction, poetry, nonfiction articles, activities, games, and recipes.

Stories and articles are generally paid up to $0.25 per word. Poems are up to $3.00 per line, with a $25 minimum. Activities, games, and recipes are paid at a $75 flat rate.

22. Dilettante Army

Dilettante Army is an online journal written from a feminist perspective. They publish pieces that involve visual analysis, critical theory, and close text reading.

Their preferred article topics center around issues of social justice, politics, and art. They also publish “imaginative pieces” (i.e., personal essays and narratives), poetry, and visual essays.

They accept submissions during their open call periods for each issue, which are published on a quarterly basis. Note that issues are themed, so be sure that your submission is appropriate before sending it in.

Dilettante Army pays a standard fee of $500 per contribution.

23. Fantasy and Science Fiction magazine

Fantasy & Science Fiction magazine publishes science fiction and fantasy stories of up to 25,000 words each. If you grew up reading and watching sci-fi and always dreamed of writing your own stories, this is for you.

They accept whole manuscripts, not pitches. If your work is selected for publication, they’ll pay $0.8–$0.12 per word, meaning you could be paid up to $3,000 for your story.

24. One Story

One Story is a literary fiction magazine that features one story per issue (as the name suggests). It’s mailed to subscribers every three to four weeks.

As you’d expect, the nature of the magazine makes it fairly competitive to get into, but if you do, it will give a significant boost to your credibility as a literary writer.

The stories it features can range from 3,000 to 8,000 words and will be paid at a flat rate of $500.

Rattle is an online and print journal that publishes poetry. It offers poets weekly opportunities to get paid to write.

They host a weekly “Poets Respond” contest that asks poets to write about a current event that happened within the past week.

Poets are paid $100 for poems on the site and $200 for poems in the print issues (which are published quarterly).

26. The Sun Magazine

The Sun Magazine is a monthly publication. They publish personal essays, short stories, poems, and black-and-white photography in print and online. They’re particularly interested in marginalized voices and social justice topics.

They accept submissions of up to 7,000 words or 5 poems. Rates start at $200 depending on the length of the piece.

03. Websites that pay for views

Most of the publications listed above pay either on a per-word or per-article basis. There are several websites that use a different model, calculating your payment based on how many views your content gets.

We’ve listed two of the biggest names in pay-per-view writing below:

27. Valnet websites (ScreenRant, The Gamer, etc)

Valnet is a media company that runs a network of popular sites. Many of these feature articles on pop culture-related topics, including movies, video games, and the like. The most well-known of their sites is ScreenRant , although you may also have read articles from The Gamer or CBR , depending on your interests.

Valnet sources most of their articles from freelancers, and if you’re a strong writer with a passion for movies or games, you have a good chance of getting your pieces published by them.

However, there’s a catch: Valnet’s pay is notoriously low. You’ll generally make between $5 and $20 per article, with an additional $0.33 per thousand views. As their articles are often upwards of 1,000 words long and can take several hours to research and write, this translates to a very poor hourly rate.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that Valnet sites aren’t worth writing for, but it’s best to treat them as resume and portfolio-builders, not serious money-makers. The name recognition of their most popular sites means that once you have a few bylines, it’ll be easier to get your foot in the door at one of the higher-paid publications listed above.

If you write for Valnet, plan on submitting several articles, learning as much as you can, and finding something better as soon as possible.

If Valnet’s pay is just too low for you to consider, look into Medium . This website also pays on a per-view basis, although their rates are higher ($15–$30 per 1,000 views).

You can also write about whatever you want on Medium; essentially, when you work for them, you’re running your own blog on their website.

Popular topics on Medium include:

• Self-help and self-improvement
• Business advice and entrepreneurship
• News, current events, and politics
• Pop culture

If you’re interested in earning passive income over time from clicks or views, Medium is a much better bet than Valnet. However, there is an element of luck in this type of writing side hustle; if your content goes viral, you could earn thousands of dollars from just one piece, but the bulk of the content that’s written and published on Medium barely generates any money at all.

04. Freelance marketplaces and content platforms

If none of the sites listed above suits you, you still have several options. There are thousands of companies in virtually every industry that sometimes need people to create content for them, and more than a few websites exist to connect them with freelance writers like you.

Try a site in one of these categories:

29. General-purpose freelancing sites

Freelancing platforms help gig workers find clients (and vice versa). Many writers kick off their careers by establishing themselves on one of these websites:

• PeoplePerHour

The jobs you’ll find on sites like this are incredibly diverse. You can get paid for blog writing, ghostwriting, technical writing, and more.

The caveat (and unfortunately, there is a caveat) is that websites like this will take a cut of your profits. You’ll usually be able to make more money by pitching to publications directly or by finding clients on your own, without relying on a platform.

Of course, both of those options also take more work than using a site like Upwork.

It’s up to you whether the convenience of using a freelance marketplace is worth the somewhat reduced profits you’ll earn. Again, it’s common for freelancers to get their start on websites like this and then phase them out once they’re more established.

30. Content writing platforms

There are also dozens of websites that are specifically aimed at freelance writers. The jobs on these platforms are often in the SEO blog writing niche (but not always—they occasionally feature other types of writing work as well).

Look into websites like:

• Constant Content
• ContentWriters
• ContentGather
• Crowd Content

These sites come with the same catch as general-purpose marketplaces: they’ll take a cut of your earnings. Moreover, the base pay on them is often relatively low.

As with general-purpose freelance marketplaces (and, for that matter, with companies like Valnet), they may be worth leaning on in the beginning, but once you’ve built a solid portfolio and made a few industry connections, you’ll probably find you’ve outgrown them and want to take your services elsewhere.

Robert Jellison

Managing Editor

Robert is a writer and editor for SideHustles.com. He has 7+ years of experience in freelance writing and previously worked as the in-house editor for Compose.ly, a platform for remote and part-time writers.

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28 Ways to Get Paid to Write Reviews

Some products in this article are from our partners. Read our  Advertiser Discloser.

Do you like to leave online reviews to help other shoppers make an informed purchase?

Product feedback plays a very important role in the buying process and also helps manufacturers make improvements to their product lineups.

Now, you can get paid to write reviews by sharing your opinion on the Internet.

How to Make Money Writing Reviews

There are lots of sites out there that allow you to get paid to write reviews. Here are a few that may work for you.

1. Survey Junkie

Survey Junkie will pay you to share your opinion on a variety of brands and products.

You will be invited to take a survey on a variety of topics and fully completing your profile will match surveys that are relevant to your habits and interests.

There are over 3,000,000 members and it has many positive user reviews. This site is a great way to get paid to write reviews online.

Once your rewards balance reaches $10, you can request payment by PayPal or a gift card to your favorite store and restaurant.

Gift card options include Target, Amazon, Starbucks and more.

2. InboxDollars

InboxDollars is one of the largest Swagbucks alternatives that also allows you to make money by writing reviews. It’s possible to get paid by taking surveys and signing up for the easy cash offers that allow you to get samples.

In addition to these paid opportunities, you can also make money by watching videos, shopping online, playing games, and referring friends.

Watching videos can be an exciting way to make money with InboxDollars because you have the opportunity to provide feedback on TV commercials.

Some of these commercials haven’t aired yet and you get to be one of the first viewers.

In addition to earning cash by sharing your opinion, you will also receive automatic entries into the weekly InboxDollars sweepstakes.

When you are ready to be paid, InboxDollars will pay you by check. Gold members also have the option to be paid with a Visa prepaid card or an eCard.

You automatically become a Gold member when you’ve earned at least $30 with InboxDollars.

InboxDollars

• Get paid to take surveys and watch videos
• Has paid out over $80 million to members
• $5 sign up bonus

Rebaid is one of those hidden gems on the internet. Remember the old days of mail in rebates?

Where you would send a form in the mail and wait for a check? Rebaid has automated a way to get paid to write reviews online.

You can now shop with stores such as Amazon, Walmart and more. Receive rebate money directly in your bank account within 3 days.

By offering certain brands on Amazon rebates, these companies can get their products out in front of the competition.

As as part of Rebaid, you can share reviews on these products and let other consumers know what you think about the products.

You are not required to leave a review yet doing so helps the seller. Rebaid is free to use.

4. Slicethepie

Slicethepie claims to be the largest online review site. You can get paid to review new music, fashion items, accessories, and commercials before they are released.

Unlike some of the other review sites that don’t give you samples, you will get paid for every review.

Note that if you leave quality reviews you can earn additional bonus monies.

Once you earn $10 in rewards, you can be paid by PayPal. And, you can receive a bonus for referring a friend.

5. Moms Meet

Finally, a place where moms can share their opinions and connect with other health-minded mothers!

Moms Meet lets you sample healthy, organic, and eco-friendly products with your family and friends.

You earn points by providing your honest feedback that can be redeemed for gift cards, printables, surprise fun packs, and gifts.

To begin reviewing products, you will need to apply for the Mom Ambassador or Blog Ambassador membership levels.

Along with writing reviews, you can also earn points by watching educational videos and webinars, participating in community discussions, and completing quests.

It’s free to join Moms Meet and you also get a 100-point bonus just for signing up!

Joining Moms Meet can be a great way to learn about more earth and people-friendly products.

6. Get Reviewed

Get Reviewed will pay you cash for sponsored blog posts and blog reviews. To get started, you need to be a blogger with a domain authority of 20+ and a self-hosted website.

Once you join, product owners and sponsors pay you to write about products and services. You will get paid 14 days by PayPal after your article has been completed.

It’s free to join Get Reviewed and can be an excellent way to earn some additional money writing content.

Ciao is a UK-based paid review website that is open to the international community. You can get paid to write reviews online for products listed on their website.

They also pay additional money for focused categories that are changing on a regular basis.

The payment for each review can vary based on how much traffic it generates. Note that payments for some activities can be quite small.

One good thing about reviewing with Ciao is the low payout requirements of five pounds which is about $6-$7 USD depending on the exchange rate. This can be a great way to get paid to write reviews online.

8. CrowdTap

CrowdTap is a fun way to get paid to review products because you can complete daily missions.

Selecting a mission on your smartphone will give you the opportunity to be rewarded for leaving a high-quality review of the featured product.

After successfully leaving a review, you can be rewarded with gift cards, product samples, and other merchandise rewards.

In addition to reviewing products, you can also earn points for completing daily polls and responding to survey invitations.

You can earn additional points for sharing your CrowdTap reviews on your blog and social media channels.

Gift card rewards earned through CrowdTap are issued through Tango Rewards do not expire.

9. ListVerse

ListVerse will pay you $100 to make a “Top 10” list . This writing format can be a creative opportunity that is different from your typical product reviews.

Jamie Frater founded Listverse due to an insatiable desire to share fascinating, obscure, and bizarre facts.

Articles include topics such as “Top 10 ’90s Songs You Didn’t Realize Were So Heartbreaking.”

It can be a good way to make several recommendations in a single article by writing one or two paragraphs for each item.

If you love writing about obscure and bizarre facts, this may be a way for you to get paid to write. You will be paid via PayPal.

Note that article ideas have to be approved before you’ll be paid for writing the article. And the Listverse website says to go for the bizarre when submitting ideas.

10. Start Your Own Blog

Starting your own site is one of the best options to get paid to write reviews online because you can earn passive income from your reviews as you write the review and can earn a small commission each time somebody buys the item through your website.

Blogging about the products you use is a great way to share your first-hand experience through words and pictures as other review sites might limit your review to a few brief paragraphs.

If you are new to blogging or want to start a blog, here are two resources you should check out.

Hosting your blog at Bluehost  is very affordable and only takes 10 minutes to get started.

It’s important to note that although it will take time for you to start earning from your blog, the income potential can be quite high.

11. UserTesting

Do you want to make money by testing apps and websites? While you are not really writing reviews online, UserTesting will pay you $10 per test when you make a 20-minute video.

This can be a great opportunity when you prefer to voice words instead of writing your opinion.

You can begin leaving reviews online with any device as long as it downloads the necessary recording software and can record you testing the service in real-time.

Companies are willing to pay big bucks to watch people interact with their product and UserTesting can be one of the most lucrative ways to earn money by making reviews.

If you’re comfortable in front of the camera and are willing to give honest feedback about websites, this could be a great side hustle for you.

12. Harris Poll Online

Harris Poll Online is one of the oldest and most reputable research firms around. The company has been seeking user feedback for over five decades.

Most surveys focus on your review of brands and their proposed marketing campaigns.

For example, you might be asked to watch a series of videos and share your opinion as a company puts the finishing touches on an upcoming marketing campaign.

In other instances, you might be asked to rate label designs as companies are constantly redesigning the packaging of products to maintain “market appeal.”

With each survey, you earn HI points that can be redeemed for gift cards. And, you are also entered into the weekly and quarterly cash prize drawings with each survey you complete.

13. PINCHme

PINCHme lets you write reviews for samples. Every Tuesday, you can select a new box of samples to be reviewed and they will be shipped to you for free.

After trying out the products, leave your review on PINCHme and you can do it all over again on the next Sample Tuesday.

Membership is free and available to any resident living within the continental U.S. When it comes to writing reviews for money, this is a great option.

One drawback to PINCHme is that you don’t receive payment or rewards for your reviews–the samples are considered your payment.

However, the no-cost samples can be nice if you enjoy trying out new items and letting the brand know what works and what can be improved.

14. ReviewStream

ReviewStream allows you to get paid to write reviews online about nearly any product. In addition to getting paid for writing the review, you will also earn a cash bonus when a user votes for your content.

User votes indicate that your review is useful and relevant to prospective buyers.

While you can write a review on almost any product, you should pay attention to the rules.

ReviewStream will pay higher rates for more detailed reviews that meet their publishing guidelines. If you want to make money, quality is important.

Your earning potential can also be higher by writing reviews online for in-demand products.

ReviewStream will pay you via PayPal when you are ready to request payment. The minimum payout varies per user.

You can find details regarding minimum payouts on the ReviewStream website.

15. Software Judge

Software Judge will pay you up to $50 for you to write reviews for the software you use on a regular basis. The minimum payout is ten cents per review and you can submit up to three reviews per day.

You write the review and Software Judge encourage you to “tell it like it is.”

In addition to being paid in cash, a more lucrative form of payment can be digital products like programs, games, and e-books.

Software Judge will also occasionally give you free product keys and game downloads as an added bonus for being a regular reviewer.

The minimum payout to get cash (they send via Western Union) is $200.

However, you can purchase software and e-books with your earnings once you’ve reached a balance of $20.

16. YouTube Brand Connect (Previously FameBit)

YouTube BrandConnect takes a slightly different approach to reviews.

You can get paid by negotiating your payment and the channels you plan to use to review a specific product.

It’s possible to get paid to write reviews and share them on your social media accounts, blog, or on YouTube.

The review expectations with YouTube BrandConnect might be higher, but, the earning potential can be more lucrative.

It’s free to join and new sponsorships are being added each day across a variety of product categories.

However, you can join via invitation only. The best way to get an invitation to join is to create great content on YouTube.

You can be paid by PayPal, check, or direct deposit.

17. Socialix

Socialix is an affiliate network that can be a good option for moms that double as bloggers.

By pitching proposals to advertisers, you can write reviews and include affiliate links within the post.

You can also share your reviews for additional exposure. The more exposure you get, the better chance you have of getting more partnerships with Socialix.

Some of the popular review categories include:

• Entertainment

You can request payment at any time by PayPal or Direct Deposit. The payment will be delivered within 24 hours from when you initiate the request.

18. Paramount Pulse

Paramount Pulse is an invitation-only review site operated by Viacom Media Network. Members like you are asked to review television and cable channels.

Channels you might review include:

• Nickelodeon
• Comedy Central

You can earn points by completing surveys and writing reviews.

Many community members have redeemed their points for Amazon gift cards. Or, you can also redeem your points for other retail gift cards as well.

19. Smiley360

Smiley360 is another website that will give you samples in exchange for you to write a review and give feedback.

While you don’t necessarily get paid, not having to buy a product to review it can be an equally valuable perk.

You will also earn points when you write reviews that can qualify you for better “missions” in the future.

Another reason to consider Smiley360 is that membership is available to anybody 13 years or older . And, membership is open to all 50 states!

If you want to be among the first to try new products, this might be a good community for you to join.

20. Tryazon

Tryazon lets you sample products individually or by hosting a party.

You get to keep the products you sample and the manufacturer will also send you coupons and discounts that can be used for future purchases.

It’s free to join and can be a fun way to share your thoughts with friends, family, and other shoppers.

As with Smiley360, there’s no actual payment for participating in review writing. So, while you won’t make money if you write a review, you do get free products.

21. Panel Pay Day

Panel Pay Day will pay you for writing reviews in five ways:

• Online Surveys
• Participate in a Focus Group
• Participate in a Discussion Group
• Become a Mystery Shopper
• Complete Online Tasks

It’s possible to earn up to $150 per task .

Even as a mystery shopper, you can earn between $10 and $50 an hour where you grade a company on your shopping experience and review your experience!

You will also earn your first $25 just by signing up with Panel Pay Day and completing your first survey.

Panel Pay Day can be a good option if you work full-time or simply looking to add another income stream.

You can expect to receive between two and four invitations every month. However, this will vary based on the demographic answers you provide when you sign up.

22. SeedingUp

SeedingUp is another site designed to monetize your blog, social channels, or video channels.

It’s free to join SeedingUp and you have the opportunity to make money if you write sponsored reviews You might even be invited to test products.

Payment for writing reviews will be different for each advertiser. Good social media interaction is helpful, but not required, for blog owners who want to join.

23. Valued Voice

Valued Voice allows you to earn money by writing reviews on the following mediums:

Linking more accounts will increase the probability of getting approved to write a paid review.

The categories available for reviewers are expansive and includes parenting, pets, personal finance, education, news and more.

You are eligible for payment once you have earned more than $100 and payments are made on the first of each month.

Upgrading your account membership can allow you to be paid sooner and without having to meet the $100 threshold. This can be a faster option if you want to make money writing reviews.

24. PayPerPost

PayPerPost is another blogging resource to get paid for sponsored posts. To get started, submit your blog information and wait to receive invitations from advertisers.

Sponsors send proposals based on your blog’s demographics and content. You can accept or reject each proposal, allowing you to make money if you write a review.

Once you accept a proposal, you publish your review and will be paid 30 days later through PayPal .

25. Sponsored Tweets by Izea

Sponsored Tweets is owned by the same parent company, Izea, as PayPerPost.

Whether or not you have a blog, Sponsored Tweets will pay you to tweet to your Twitter following.

That’s pretty easy work as you only need to write 140 characters to get paid.

Earnings are primarily based on your audience size. That means that the bigger your following, the more opportunity you have to earn.

Increase your following before signing up if your numbers are low. Payments will be sent via PayPal, so this is an easy way to make money.

26. Mom it Forward

Mom it Forward is another platform where mothers can get paid for writing reviews of products on their own website or by hosting social media parties.

You can also get paid to host local events by partnering with advertisers.

And, you also have the opportunity to network with other bloggers to expand your audience reach which can open up doors for future income streams or boost exposure to your existing product reviews.

This is a true hands-on community where you can get paid to share your opinions in a fun and social manner.

27. SocialToaster

As a SocialToaster , you share products you love with your social media friends and earn points with each click, comment, like, and retweet.

You can recommend products you like on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Points can be redeemed for prizes and VIP experiences.

SocialToaster primarily works with companies that partner with employees to share information about products and services.

28. BrandBacker

BrandBacker is another platform that connects bloggers with advertisers.

You get paid to write sponsored reviews of products that you test for some of the leading retail brands from a variety of product categories.

So far, over 30,000 influencers and bloggers have signed up to receive weekly offers for sponsored posts, product samples, and discounts.

Offers come every week, giving you frequent opportunities to get paid for writing reviews.

There are many different ways you can get paid to review products. While the sky is truly the limit for bloggers and social media influencers, non-bloggers can also earn money every day by joining a review community or a survey site.

If you want to get paid to write reviews, now you have many different ways to get paid for providing your first-hand experience.

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Josh has a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and graduated with academic distinction from the Virginia Military Institute.

He has been featured in the US News and World Report, Student Loan Hero, and more. Josh has also been a regular contributors to Fox Business, Forbes Advisor and USA Today Blueprint .

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Dooyoo has been shut down. Just thought you might like to know 🙂

Thank you for letting us know!

Thank you so much for all your research for pulling this together. I am trying to ‘fit in’ the blogging, review writing world and trying to start somewhere. I live in the UK so some of these sites will not apply, I suppose and the ones you mentioned are in the UK seemed to have gone out of action, as someone was saying above, but I still appreciate yours and everyone’s help, just been reading through all this. As you say, nothing comes and falls straight into our laps, as they say, we have to work for everything and it might happen :-). Wish everyone all the best, I’m off to research some more and give it a go to :-).

Best of luck with your blogging and writing venture! Hope you found some information that worked for you!

From all the comments I’ve read here so far, one has to be careful in trying to make money doing reviews and stuff for there companies, cos it’s very hard to find transparency in them.

These sites all have there ups and downs and they don’t work out for everyone. However, many people have had success so find what works for you!

Wow, nice. I love this, and am interested. I hope Nigerians can be beneficiaries as well, because I will love to join this money making machine site.

You would have to click on each link you are interested in throughout the post. Then, go to each of those sites and check to see if it will work in your country. Look in the policies, terms and conditions, and FAQ’s. Also, some sites have a site map or list telling which countries they work in. If you don’t find an answer, try contacting them directly through their contact information on the site. Good luck!

Can you please tell me which sites you are specifically using to make that money?

You just need to try a few to find out the ones that pay well and work the best for you and your unique circumstances. Good luck!

I was quite surprised Reviewstream is on there. My personal experience with them is so bad I avoid them like the plague. You could hardly reach their threshold because they won’t let you!

Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you have more success if you try again with another review company.

Please note that both Ciao and Dooyoo have closed down quite some time ago. I was a member of both for many years and they paid well, but sadly they’re no more.

Thanks for mentioning that. I’ll have to check that out.

“Sponsored Reviews” is closed, just fyi. Link says they’ve closed business last June.

Thanks for letting us know!

I sincerely hate it when people post comments like, “this is such a waste of time.” Why did you read the article and take the time to comment on it then? It’s not a get rich scheme that’s for sure. You actually have to work. Notice there is no disclaimer that says “most people will not actually ever make any money off this system.” This is work. It’s a business – a job, not a marketing scheme. Don’t waste my time with your wasteful and negative comments.

P.S. I make over $4000 a month working two hours a day writing blogs. It took five years, but that is where I am at.

I agree that for most people there is no way to get rich quick. Otherwise, we all would be! Thanks for taking the time to comment today!

Thanks for the informative post. I was able to learn some new opportunities for bloggers to monetize their content and connect with advertisers.

Are there any sites that pay seniors? I’m a senior citizen, at home, and I have found that most survey companies are looking for younger people (think baby or toddler products) or else older people with medical problems to judge pharmaceutical products. What a bummer. Sigh!

I wouldn’t know without checking with each one, which I know is time consuming. Sorry!

I tried one review thing, and all they did was push me to get a Kindle membership. They are not listed here, by the way. So, how can you tell if what you’re checking out is a scam?

Well, that’s a really good question. You should, of course, always look for the usual signs of phishing, such as website names that are a little off or pop-ups that say urgent action is needed. Aside from that, you should watch for lots of words that are spelled wrong. Make sure the site has policies or terms and conditions statements. You could also pull of the Better Business Bureau and look for complaints against them. Otherwise, you just have to try them out to find out if you like working with them or not. Good luck!

This is a great list. But Review Stream is a joke. I’ve been a reviewer for 20 years, so I have plenty of experience. I’ve tried submitting stuff to them, and even though I meet their guidelines easily, they always reject my reviews. Yet, they accept ones that fall short of their guidelines. So, beware of using them. No matter how good your reviews are, expect to be rejected.

I am sorry to hear that! At least there are some others out there that don’t do that! I wish you luck and keep on reviewing!

Chris, which review sites do you like the most?

This is an awesome list!

To me they all are great suggestions. It’s all about using them and putting them to work.

You are so right. To make money it still takes work no matter what you choose to do.

This is such a waste of time. Trust me, don’t do any of this.

Everybody finds value in different activities. Thank you for giving it a try!

How do you review products if you haven’t been able to evaluate them? It seems you must be sent the product to properly evaluate it. Do you have any suggestions?

Yes, some sites require you to review the product after you test it. These opportunities usually pay more.

Others, like online survey sites, gauge your opinion based on products you use every day and ask why you don’t use certain products. For example, why do you shop at Walmart instead of Target or wear Reebok instead of Nike?

I hope that helps.

Great job done! I searched so many websites in the past, but this one was amazing. I have everything that any “would-be blogger” needs to know.

I’m glad you found it helpful!

Thanks for the excellent article. It’s very in-depth.

I’m glad you like it!

All these forms still require hard work.

We didn’t say they don’t take work! 🙂

This is so inspiring. What an awesome write-up.

This is great information!! Thanks for sharing such useful content. Until now, I was using review stream sites only for reviews, but they reject most of them without any reason. I will definitely try a new one from your list.

That sounds great! Let us know which ones you like best.

Another great site is Tomoson.com!

Thanks for the tip!

This is awesome information. Thanks for sharing such useful content. I have not seen such a huge list before.

I’m glad you liked it. Hopefully, you found a few more places to share your opinions and boost your income!

Thank you for these ideas. I’d like to add one tip to any would be writers. One of the keys to writing success is persistence. Too many people start blogs but aren’t willing to continue to persist with their writing over time.

That’s very true. I think the stat is that 90% of all blogs go inactive after the first six months. Writing online is a time commitment. But, it can be very rewarding if you stick with it – just like anything else in life.

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Updated: September 4, 2023

Get Paid To Read Books

11 legit ways to make money from your reading habit.

This is the definitive guide on how to get paid to read books 📚

I’ve been working online for several years and spent 15 hours researching what you can do to earn cash remotely if you love to read.

If you want to:

• Learn the best ways to earn money reading books
• Understand the pros and cons of reading jobs
• Know where to get started finding jobs as a book reviewer, narrator, editor, translator and lots of other reading-related jobs

Then this is the guide for you.

📚 How To Make Money Reading Books: 11 Best Ways

There are several ways to make money reading books. Here are the 11 best. They start off fairly easy and tend to get harder as you go down the list.

• Reading Books Via Apps Using a smartphone, tablet or any other digital reader to read for cash.
• Writing Book Reviews Reading books then writing a review telling people what you thought.
• Writing Book Summaries Breaking down the main themes, concepts or plot of a book into a small text.
• Proofreading Reading books and checking for errors, continuity issues or whether books meet a specific criteria.
• Editing Reading books and correcting errors. Or improving books for readability.
• Reading Books Aloud Narrating books and converting them to audiobooks.
• Translating Books Reading books in one language and translating them to another.
• Blogging About Books Starting a blog talking about the books you read.
• Podcasting About Books Recording your thoughts about books for others to listen.
• Starting a YouTube Channel About Books Becoming a “booktuber” and making videos about the books you read.
• Publishing Books Reading books, forming a partnership with authors and marketing them to the public.

Let’s take a deeper dive into each.

Get Paid To Read Books Via Apps

Getting paid to read books via apps is easy to get started with.

You get paid for the amount of words you read. 

🤑 How Much Can You Earn Reading Books via Apps?

Earnings are relatively low compared to other ways to make money online . 

$0.25 to $1 is the typical range for about 20,000 words ( source ). 20,000 words would take the average reader at least 2 hours to finish, according to Words to Time .

Most apps also pay via a point system. 

😎 Legit Places to Make Money Reading Books via Apps

• Booksta Read and earn coins that you can later redeem for gift cards. Popular vendors include Amazon, eBay and Delta Air Lines.
• Bookshout Another similar app but you can’t earn cash. You can only redeem points for ebooks in their store.

🤓 What Skills Do I Need to Make Money Reading Books via Apps?

Skills that could help you include:

• Fast reading ability (but natural enough that speed trackers don’t suspect foul play)
• Concentration and focus

📱 What Equipment Do I Need to Read Books via Apps?

You can get started with most apps with only a smartphone. 

A tablet or eReader, thanks to larger screens, could help improve reading speed.

The Pros and Cons of Getting Paid to Read Books Via Apps

• Very easy to get started
• Read the books you want
• Extremely low pay 
• Most apps don’t allow direct cashouts
• Limited choice of books

Get Paid To Write Book Reviews

An experienced book reviewer writing for high-profile websites can make good money from reading books.

Most people get started leaving honest reviews on websites like Amazon and Goodreads first, then graduate to paid work later.

🤑 How Much Can You Earn As a Book Reviewer?

Earnings are variable. For many clients, you’ll be expected to pitch a rate. Typical earnings range between $10 to $100 per review .

😎 Legit Places to Get Paid Writing Book Reviews

Here are 4 legit sites that pay writers per review .

• Online Book Club : Pays anything between $5 to $60 per book review .

Other sites that pay freelancers for book reviews but aren’t that clear on rates include:

• Dog Eared Reviews Book marketing company that pays for positive (4 stars and above) reviews only.
• Kirkus Media Looks for 350-word reviews of books of all genres.
• NetGalley Connects publishers with readers via a membership platform.
• Publishers Weekly Sometimes offers freelance positions for reviewers and editors.
• Tyndale Blog Network Rewards users with points for social media shares and quizzes more than reviews.
• U.S. Review of Books Asks for 300-500 word book reviews. Pays monthly.

Gain more experience reviewing books and the potential to earn (or turn it into a full-time gig) could be a reality.

Here are some high profile places you could land freelance opportunities . You’ll have to pitch the editorial team for each.

• Chicago Review of Books
• NewYorker.com

Most big news and culture sites pay book reviewers well.

A few book review sites that give advanced book copies in exchange for reviews include (but don’t pay for reviews):

• Book Browse
• Moody Press
• Lola’s Blog Tours
• Bethany House

🤓 What Skills You’ll Need to Be Successful Reviewing Books

To be successful in book reviewing you’ll need to be able to write well, give honest reviews and work to tight deadlines.

Freelance writing courses could help. Earn More Writing scores well according to our review .

💻 What Equipment You’ll Need to Review Books

You’ll only need a computer and basic word processing software to get started.

The Pros and Cons of Writing Book Reviews

• Creative (it’s fun to share your opinion on the books you read)
• Chance to develop a strong writing portfolio
• Can potentially earn up to $100 per review
• Don’t always get to choose the books to review
• Many authors/publishers will pressure you to give good reviews
• Many review sites don’t pay (they give advanced copies)

Get Paid To Write Book Summaries

Summaries are becoming more popular with people too busy to read books.

Getting paid to write them is another legit way to earn.

🤑 How Much Can You Earn Writing Book Summaries?

The best gigs, with well-known companies like Blinkist and GetAbstract , are usually full-time.

This article estimates similar content writing positions paying around $75,000 per year . Don’t take this as the norm though, you’ll need extensive experience to land anything near this.

😎 Legit Places to Get Started Writing Book Summaries

Here are 2 legit places to earn cash writing book summaries :

• Booklist Publications Pays $12.50 for 175-word book summaries. Also pays out $5 for rejections.
• New Pages Looks for 100 to 200-word summaries on books or literary magazines. Doesn’t specify pay.

🤓 What Skills You’ll Need to Write Book Summaries

To do well writing book summaries you’ll need the ability to read fast and distil things down to a few major points.

Skills are similar to those needed by book reviewers.

💻 What Equipment You’ll Need Writing Book Summaries

A computer and basic word processing software.

The Pros and Cons of Writing Book Summaries

• Upward trending industry with increasing opportunities
• Book summary websites and apps are on the rise
• Summaries can be harder to write than reviews
• Might not be able to choose the books you summarize

Get Paid To Proofread Books

Proofreading is an important part of the publishing process. Authors or publishing companies will sometimes pay you to read texts first before they go out to the public.

This is a role that’s slowly becoming more automated, especially with tools like Grammarly.

🤑 How Much Can You Earn Proofreading?

Basic book proofreading jobs don’t pay that well. But when combined with other writing-based roles, especially editing and writing, you can expect to make anything between $35,000 – $120,000 for a full time remote position.

It’s possible to work with publishing houses directly as a proofreader. Doing so can often lead to higher paying opportunities. It involves reaching out and making contacts though. 

😎 Legit Places to Get Started Proofreading

The best places to get started proofreading are the same as those we recommend for finding editing jobs : Flexjobs, Upwork and PeoplePerHour.

Similar opportunities to find work proofreading include getting paid to read manuscripts. AgentQuery is a good site to check out if that’s something you’re interested in. Sometimes they post book review opportunities too.

• More info about proofreading jobs

🤓 What Skills You’ll Need to Be Successful Proofreading

Entry level proofreading jobs require only basic skills.

You’ll need to have a close eye for detail and be able to communicate any errors quickly.

💻 What Equipment You’ll Need For Proofreading

Basic computer equipment only.

The Pros and Cons of Proofreading

• Minimal skills needed for basic proofreading
• Though it’s not easy to find ‘proofreading only’ jobs for books (most look for writing and editing skills)

Get Paid To Read and Edit Books

Experienced editors have lots of opportunities when it comes to earning cash via reading.

Their role is important in helping to make texts easier to read. Most editors combine their work with other skills like proofreading and copywriting to increase their hourly rates.

🤑 How Much Can You Earn Editing Books?

The median salary for book editors is around $59,000 per year .

Many top level editors can make more than this, especially if they have direct connections with big publishers. 

Entry-level editing work usually pays in the region of $10 – 20 per hour.

😎 3 Legit Places to Get Started Editing Books

• FlexJobs There are lots of remote editing opportunities here. Most are US-based full-time positions but there are lots of freelance and part-time positions listed too.
• Upwork Upwork is the place to go for freelance or hourly-based editing positions. A few of their recent listings include positions editing short stories in paranormal romance, non fiction business books and childrens books.
• PeoplePerHour Many editors get started advertising their services here and taking on short-term gigs to build their experience. You’ll notice lots of proofreading and editing opportunities here.

🤓 What Skills You’ll Need Editing Books

Most top level editors have a range of skills. These include:

• Proofreading Editors skim texts and identify problems
• Grammatical changes Editors have a high command of the language and know how to use grammar precisely
• Writing Changing wording to improve readability 

A lot of these skills can be developed and improved through courses. Check out our articles:

• Best Copy Editing Courses on Udemy
• Best Writing Courses on Udemy
• Earn More Writing Course Review

💻 What Equipment You’ll Need Editing Books

You don’t need any specialist equipment to make a good living in editing. A basic computer set-up should be enough.

The Pros and Cons of Editing Books

• You get to read and help shape the books you read
• Experienced and well-regarded editors can make good livings working from home
• Many people competing for the same types of jobs
• More info about editing jobs

Get Paid To Read Books Aloud

Getting paid to read books aloud sounds like a dream gig for a keen reader.

You get to read and others get to listen to the audio recording of the book. It’s not as easy as it sounds however.

🤑 How Much Can You Earn Reading Books Aloud?

There’s no such thing as typical earnings when it comes to narrating or reading books aloud. Pay depends on the length and type of book. The more experienced you are the more you’re likely to earn.

Business books tend to pay more than short children’s books. Especially those written by established authors. Most books in this genre pay around $50 – 100 per finished hour on sites like ACX.

Jobs are almost always on a freelance basis , meaning earnings are less dependable than some of the other full-time options on this list.

😎 The Best Place To Get Started Reading Books Aloud

Amazon’s ACX is like a freelance marketplace for publishers looking to convert texts into audiobooks.

Connecting narrators and sound engineers to authors or publishing groups, you have to audition for gigs. Each new listing shows reading time and earning rate (usually per finished hour).

Voices and Bunny Studio are two other places to explore but most opportunities are for things like adverts or podcasts rather than audiobooks.

🤓 What Skills You’ll Need To Read Books Aloud

Most narrators scoring gigs at ACX are trained actors with a background in theatre or film.

You’ll need a good reading voice and understanding of pacing to do well.

💻 What Equipment You’ll Need To Read Books Aloud

Reading books aloud needs some specialist equipment. Basic things include:

• Voice editing software
• Access to a soundproof studio

The Pros and Cons of Reading Books Aloud

• Can choose which books to read
• Highly competitive
• Pay can be misleading (you get paid for an hour of finished audiobook, not an hour of work)

Get Paid to Read and Translate Books

Getting paid to read a book and translate it into another language is a highly technical skill.

To make it work you’ll need an audience in the language you’re translating a book to or from. 

🤑 How Much Can You Earn Reading and Translating Books?

The pay in translation work varies a lot. Generally it depends on three factors:

• Language competency

The better you are in each the higher hourly rate you’ll be able to command. But you’ll also need to work in languages that are in high demand. 

Less widely spoken languages seem to have less competition when it comes to jobs though.

😎 Legit Places To Get Started Translating Books

The best places to find translation jobs are the same as those for editing and proofreading work. These all require working in English to some extent.

• FlexJobs Recent opportunities here include German, French, Italian and Japanese book translation work. Earning ranges from $25 – $30 per hour.
• Upwork Book translations aren’t as common as stand-alone article translation work but they still appear regularly. Earnings range from $6 – $25 per hour.

More options and info about translation jobs .

💻 What Equipment You’ll Need To Read and Translate Books

Basic computer equipment is all you’ll need.

🤓 What Skills You’ll Need To Read and Translate Books

Aside from having mastery in another language, you’ll also need these skills:

• Writing ability
• Communication
• Organization

The Pros and Cons of Reading and Translating Books

• Regular opportunities (especially for widely spoken languages)
• Don’t get to choose what to read
• Competition for work (intense for commonly spoken languages)

Freelance 👉 Authority

Most of the options listed so far can be considered freelance work. Freelancing is one of the easiest ways to get started earning money online .

The next few options are more about building an authority business . These kinds of businesses can be more rewarding creatively and financially, but it usually takes more time and effort to see results.

Get Paid To Blog About Books

Starting a blog about books gives you a lot of creative control over what you can read.

It also opens up the possibility of more monetization options. But you’ll need a broad skill-set – successful bloggers don’t just read and write!

🤑 How Much Can You Earn Blogging About Books?

Blog earnings are variable. Work hard and it’s possible to make a full-time living (and more).

Here are the ways most bloggers make money:

• Amazon Affiliates Make a commission from recommending books and reading-related products on Amazon (eg. tablets and Kindle devices). The higher the cost of the item, the more money you’ll make, but Amazon’s commission rates are notoriously low, usually less than 5% of the purchase price.
• Display advertising Placing ads on your blog is another way to increase your earnings. The more traffic you can drive to your site, the more impressions the ads will get. You’ll make more as a result. Popular ad platforms include Ezoic, AdThrive and Mediavine.
• Sponsored posts Sometimes publishers of product marketers will pay you to promote things on your blog. Usually they’ll do this by providing a guest post talking about their product or service.

😎 Legit Blogs About Books That Earn Money

There are many legit blogs centered on reading books. Here are two interesting ones:

• Brainpickings Brainpickings started as an email series set up by Maria Popova talking about the lessons she was learning from books, creativity and art. Originally intended to be shared among her colleagues in advertising, Brainpickings has since grown into a blog that’s read by over 7 million people monthly. It’s monetized mainly by donations.
• Nat Eliason Nat Eliason has grown his personal blog into a monetization machine that promotes his courses and marketing business. The site gets a lot of traction thanks to Nat’s book notes (a category he calls “The Brain”). There are over 250 books covered here, mainly non-fiction. Nat earns from packaging these notes as well as affiliate commissions through Amazon.

🤓 What Skills You’ll Need to Read and Blog About Books

To do well in blogging you’ll need a broad skill-set. You’ll need to have some technical experience setting up a site and using a content management system like WordPress.

You’ll also need to be persistent, disciplined and resilient. It can take a long time to get results.

💻 What Equipment You’ll Need to Read and Blog About Books

You only need a basic computer set-up to get started blogging. 

The Pros and Cons of Reading and Blogging About Books

• High earning potential (if you succeed)
• You get to choose what to read and write about
• Need a big audience to earn well
• Return on investment is slow (you could be blogging for years before you’re able to earn money)

Get Paid To Podcast About Books

Just like blogging, you can earn by podcasting about books. A lot of the pros and cons are similar.

🤑 How Much Can You Earn Podcasting About Books?

Podcasts mainly earn by paid sponsorship. The amount you can earn depends on the number of downloads from listeners.

Industry standards are around $20 – 25 per 1000 listens for a 60-second mid-roll promotion ( source ).

Patreon is another popular way to earn money from podcasting. Subscribers pay a monthly recurring fee for early access.

😎 Legit Podcasts About Books That Earn Money

• Book Riot A weekly podcast connected to another successful book blog. Has over 400 episodes available for public download.
• So Many Damn Books Popular podcast run by two New York-based book-enthusiasts that earns from both Patreon donations and advertising sponsorship.
• Book Fight Another two-person podcast that earns from Patreon and commissions from book sales made through Book Fight’s website. 

🤓 What Skills You’ll Need to Podcast About Books

To make a good podcast you’ll need sound recording, editing and software skills.

You’ll also need strong research and organization skills to plan podcasts, book guests and publicize your show. 

💻 What Equipment You’ll Need to Podcast About Books

As well as basic computing equipment you’ll want a good microphone.

Access to a soundproofed studio could also help improve production quality.

The Pros and Cons of Podcasting About Books

• You get to choose what to read and talk about
• Slow return on investment (you could be podcasting for years before you’re able to earn money)

Get Paid to Talk About Books on YouTube

YouTube is a creative and potentially lucrative platform to share your love of books and reading.

Becoming a successful “booktuber” isn’t easy however. There’s a lot of skills you’ll have to master.

🤑 How Much Can You Earn As a Booktuber?

Creators on YouTube monetize their videos via a mix of YouTube advertising, affiliate commissions and sponsorships. The more views you get, the more money you’ll make.

• See examples of YouTubers from different niches and how much money they make

😎 Legit Booktubers Earning Money Reading and Talking About Books

• PolandBananasBOOKS With over 400K subscribers, Christine Riccio makes weekly vlogs about books, comedy and everything in between. Some of her more popular videos discuss the Harry Potter and Twilight fiction series.
• Jessethereader Jesse is another big booktuber who does predictions, round-ups, unboxing and other fun book-related activities. His most watched videos are list-type comedy videos but he also has interviews, challenges and product reviews.
• Katytastic Kat talks about both reading and writing on her YouTube channel. Her updates are less frequent than the above examples but she’s still grown a sizable platform of 250K subscribers.

🤓 What Skills You’ll Need To Read and Talk About Books On YouTube

You’ll need to have some diverse skills to make it on YouTube. 

Video editing and recording skills are a must starting out. You’ll need to get comfortable talking in front of a camera and be creative when it comes to video topics.

Building a personal brand is crucial to making YouTube work.

💻 What Equipment You’ll Need To Read and Talk About Books On YouTube

You can get started making videos with basic video recording equipment on a decent smartphone or laptop. 

Develop a following and you could reinvest into more high-tech hardware and software later.

The Pros and Cons of Becoming A Booktuber

• Good earning potential (if you succeed)
• You get to choose what to read and make videos about
• You’ll probably need to sell your personality more than your love of reading
• Building an audience can take a while

Get Paid To Read Books As A Publisher

Starting a book publishing business could bring a lot of opportunities to read and discover new books and authors. Although it isn’t necessary, it’s definitely one perk of the job that will appeal to book lovers. 

🤑 How Much Can You Earn Publishing Books?

Running a publishing business isn’t easy. You won’t earn per hour or project. You’ll have to buy or negotiate the publishing rights to books and hope they sell well to earn a percentage.

How much you earn depends entirely on your business skills.

😎 The Best Sites To Get Started In Publishing

To do well in publishing you’ll need to tap into self-published authors and market their books effectively. Sites like Amazon and Goodreads can be great for this. Especially the new author or self-published categories of either site. 

Approaching bloggers or YouTubers that have good audiences is another idea. You could strike up book deals with these creators and negotiate a percentage of the sales on your behalf.

🤓 What Skills You’ll Need To Be Successful In Publishing

Doing well in publishing means doing well in business. To do that, you’ll need the following skills:

• An eye for talent
• Ability to negotiate (especially when it comes to royalties, commissions or percentages)
• Organization and management

💻 What Equipment You’ll Need To Get Started In Publishing

Starting out, it makes most sense to stick to digital books rather than paper.

A basic computer set-up is enough.

The Pros and Cons of Publishing

• High potential earnings (especially if you find and market a best-seller)
• Good business model for people with an existing platform (blog, YouTube channel, etc.)
• Very difficult to get started with
• Need strong business skills

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51 Legit Ways to Get Paid to Write Reviews (2024 Update)

by Saeed - Verified & Updated January 2, 2024 (This post may contain affiliate links.)

But wouldn’t it be great if you could actually get paid for writing reviews?

Well, you can actually make money as a product reviewer!

In fact, we have a post on how to get paid to write Amazon reviews .

But today, we’re gonna talk about ways you can do the same for products and services from other companies.

It’s super easy, you can do it from the comfort of your own home and you don’t have to be a great writer to do it.

This means that pretty much anyone can make money writing reviews.

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Why Do Companies Pay You for Reviews?

Reviews are valuable to brands and companies.

When was the last time you bought something on Amazon without checking its reviews?

When shopping online, for most of us, product reviews are one of the top deciding factors.

So companies know how valuable these reviews are and are willing to pay for them.

Some companies give you free stuff while others will actually pay you with cash – either way, you win!

Below, we talk about some of the best and most legit sites that pay you to write reviews.

Not all places that offer paid review opportunities are in fact legitimate. Unfortunately, some places offer to pay but don’t once the review has been delivered. Those are also some of the same sites that may even delve into unethical stuff such as paying you to write fake reviews. So please be aware of these money scams .

We’ve tried our best to include legitimate places.

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That being said, it’s always worth doing a quick bit of research into any company that you plan to work with – after all, companies often change policies, management, etc.

Now that’s out of the way, let’s take a look at some of the places that pay you to write reviews.

Places Where You Can Get Paid to Write Reviews

With the places below, you earn money or gift cards for providing reviews.

Other places give you free stuff, rather than money.

Below, we’ll cover both types of platforms – the ones where you get freebies and the ones where you get paid (either with money or with gift cards).

Some of these sites are just open to people who have a following on a blog or on social media, but many have paid review opportunities that are open to everyone!

So regardless of whether or not you’re a blogger, have a large social media following, or are just a regular old consumer, you’ll be able to get paid to write reviews.

1. Slice the Pie

Slice the Pie is one of the original paid review websites that started out as a place where you could get paid for listening to music and rating it.

But now you can also write reviews on clothing as well as tracks.

Your honest and unbiased reviews help artists, record labels and brands make decisions to improve current works and develop better ones in the future.

The amount you earn per reviews depends on the track or product you are reviewing and the length and quality of your review.

Slice the Pie is one of the many sites and apps that pay by PayPal.

You need to have at least $10 in your account to withdraw your earnings.

If you’re interested in writing reviews on the platform, make sure to read my Slicethepie review . for more details and tips on how to earn more money.

• Where to join: Sign up for Slice the Pie here .

2. ReviewStream

This is another website that pays you to write reviews.

What’s great about ReviewStream is that it allows you to write reviews on pretty much any product.

When a user votes for your content, indicating that your review is useful and relevant to potential buyers, you’ll also earn a cash bonus.

Payment is sent to your PayPal account.

• Where to join: Sign up for ReviewStream here .

3. User Testing

You could earn money testing websites and apps with UserTesting. All you need to do is visit a website or an app, and complete a set of tasks, while speaking your thoughts aloud.

Then you get paid.

You can earn up to $60 per test. For each 20 minute video you make, you’ll get $10. Payment is sent to your PayPal account.

• Where to join: Sign up for UserTesting here .

4. SoftwareJudge.com

Get paid to review software at SoftwareJudge.com.

You can get paid up to $50 per review! Pay starts at $1 per review – the better your reviews, the more you get paid.

Your review must be a review of a software listed at SofwareJudge.com.

If you want to make money with online reviews, then you should definitely check out SoftwareJudge.com.

• Where to join: Sign up for SoftwareJudge.com here .

5. Story Cartel

Get free books in exchange for a review with Story Cartel.

All you need to do is review the book, and post the review online. You can post the review to your blog. But, you don’t need to be a blogger in order to get free books . You can also post your review on platforms, like Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.

• Where to join: Sign up for Story Cartel here .

6. Swagbucks

On Money Pantry, we mention Swagbucks a lot, and that’s because it is such a good place for making some extra cash.

Swagbucks won’t make you rich, but it does make earning money so easy.

It’s a rewards website that gives you tons of different ways to earn points.

You can earn points, called Swag Bucks (SB), for completing easy tasks, such as watching videos, playing games, and shopping online.

But that’s not all.

You can also earn points for providing brands with feedback.

You can take short surveys, answer polls, and provide brands with feedback and you’ll earn points.

Points can be redeemed for money via PayPal and for gift cards to other popular retailers, such as Amazon.

• Where to join: Sign up for Swagbucks here .

7. NetGalley

NetGalley is a legit review site that was established in 2008. So, it’s pretty well-established.

On the platform, authors can give readers pre-release copies of their books in exchange for reviews.

What’s great about the platform is that it offers review opportunities to both regular consumers and bloggers. So even if you don’t have a blog, you can still get free books to review.

You can request the books that you want to review. The publisher can choose to approve or deny your request. If the publisher approves your request, you’ll need to let them know how you will review and recommend their book.

• Where to join: Sign up for NetGalley here .

8. Inbox Dollars

Inbox Dollars is sort of like Swagbucks in that it also pays you to complete easy tasks, such as watching videos and shopping online.

With Inbox Dollars, you can also earn money by providing your feedback to brands on their products and services.

Basically, you review their products and share your opinion about it.

It’s a legit company too, with a four star rating on Trustpilot .

Plus, just for signing up, you can get a $5 bonus!

• Where to join: Sign up for Inbox Dollars here .

9. Vindale Research

Update : Vindale Research closed its doors in November 2021. If you are looking for alternatives to Vindale, check out our list of the best survey sites .

Share your review of brand’s products and services through surveys at Vindale Research.

In return, you’ll get paid!

You can earn up to $50 a survey.

Also, for signing up, you’ll earn $1.

There are also other ways to earn, such as opening emails and watching videos.

You can get paid to your PayPal account or by check.

It’s another legit company that has four out of five stars on Trustpilot .

• Where to join: Sign up for Vindale Research here.

10. Online Book Club

Get paid to review books with Online Book Club.

For each review, you can earn anywhere from $5 to $60.

But, that’s not all. You’ll also get a free book!

In order to be eligible for paid review opportunities, you need to have one approved review.

• Where to join: Sign up for Online Book Club here .

11. MySurvey

MySurvey is one of the best online survey sites that actually pay you for giving feedback to brands and manufacturers.

For completing surveys on MySurvey, you earn points.

You can redeem your points for money or for gift cards. There are gift card options available for a variety of well-known retailers, like Amazon, CVS, and Applebee’s. Other redemption options for points include e-certificates and vouchers.

• Where to join: Sign up for MySurvey here .

12. FameBit

FameBit offers sponsorship opportunities for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter.

Sign up and then browse sponsorship opportunities. You can submit proposals for the sponsorships that you are interested in. In your proposal, you let brands know what type of endorsement you want to create and list your promotion fee – so how much you want to get paid.

After you have done your endorsement and have shared it with your followers you’ll get paid. Payment is sent to your PayPal account or via check.  This one has good earning potential, but the standard expected of reviews may be higher compared to others on the list.

• Where to join: Sign up for FameBit here .

Qmee is another one like Swagbucks. It gives you rewards when you provide brands with your opinion on their products and services – you can withdraw your earnings right to your PayPal account, or redeem your rewards to a gift card!

With Qmee, you can also earn money for doing other tasks, such as searching the internet and shopping.

• Where to join: Sign up for Qmee here .

14. Crowdtap

Get paid to share your opinion with Crowdtap.

You collaborate with brands, and complete missions, such as polls, and photo, text or content missions.

In return, you’ll get free products or points that you can redeem for gift cards to places like Amazon.

To learn more about Crowdtap, check out our review of the platform here .

• Where to join: Sign up for Crowtap here .

15. Influencer Central

Influencer Central connects reviewers with brands who are looking to promote their products.

You can write reviews on products in your area of expertise, and then get paid when you post your reviews to your blog or social media profile.

• Where to join: Sign up for Influencer Central here .

16. Moms Meet

With Moms Meet, you can try free products and services. Products, which are mostly natural, organic, and eco-friendly, are sent right to your home.

There are a few ways to sample products with Moms Meet:

• Group program: Try and review products with your group.
• Blogger program: Try and review products on your blog.
• Express program: Try and review products on your own.
• Influencer program: Try and review products and then share your opinion on your social media profiles.

Once you’ve sampled the products, you provide feedback. In return for providing your feedback, you earn points. Points can be redeemed for gift cards, free products, and more.

• Where to join: Sign up for Moms Meet here .

17. Modern Mom

This is another platform that aims to bring together bloggers and brands.

If you join the ModernMom Influencer Program, you get access to brand campaigns, blog tours, product reviews, and exclusive contests.

The program is designed for bloggers looking to connect with brands – if that’s you, then consider joining the ModernMom Influencer Program.

• Where to join: Sign up for the ModernMom Influencer here .

18. MyPoints

Get points for taking surveys with MyPoints. Like with other rewards websites, you can also earn points for other tasks, such as watching videos, shopping, and playing games.

Points can be redeemed for cash right to your PayPal account, or for travel miles and gift cards. There are gift cards available for more than 70 restaurant and retail brands available on there, which is pretty great.

• Where to join: Sign up for MyPoints here .

19. Socialix

Socialix is an influencer marketing platform. It connects bloggers who’re looking to work with brands.

To join Socialix as an influencer, you’ll need to have at least 5,000 followers on one social platform.

• Where to join: Sign up for Socialix here .

20. Tastemaker Mom

Tastemaker Mom is a website where you can get paid to share your insights and provide feedback on new products. Basically, it gives you the opportunity to sample and review products.

When you sign up, you’ll be offered surveys, polls, and campaigns.

For the campaigns, you get sent freebies. You’ll need to be chosen for campaigns – if you are chosen to do a campaign, Tastemaker Mom collects your address, and you’ll be sent free products for review. You can choose to accept or reject the campaigns you’re offered.

• Where to join: Sign up for Tastemaker Mom here .

21. PinchMe

If it’s boxes of free samples with free shipping that you are after, then check out PinchMe.

You can sign up, and create your member profile – you’ll just need to answer a series of questions about your household and shopping habits. Then, PinchMe ( review here ) will learn what you like and offer you samples that are suited to you.

You can pick the samples you want to try and the company will ship your sample box to your doorstep for free.

It’s a great way to try new products at no cost!

All you need to do is provide feedback on the products you try.

• Where to join: Sign up for PinchMe here .

22. LibraryThing

Get free books from LibraryThing. On the platform, publishers offer advance copies of books to review.

You can view a list of books and choose the ones that you’d like to review.

• Where to join: Sign up for LibraryThing here .

23. Smiley 360

Smiley360 is an online community of influential consumers. If you like product testing for free stuff , you’ll like this one.

If you join the site, you can try products and experiences for free. All you need to do is share your experience with the brand, as well as with your friends, family, and other consumers.

The site’s been around since around 2009, so it’s pretty well-established.

The platform’s free stuff opportunities are called Smiley Missions. The site sends missions that are best suited to you. You can choose to accept or deny a Mission.

In return for reviewing products, in addition to getting free stuff, you’ll earn points.

Points don’t have monetary value – so you can’t redeem them for stuff like cash or gift cards. But, the points show that you are an active, engaged user on the platform.

Since you’ll get more points the more active you are, the more likely you are to get free product opportunities from Smiley360 in the future.

• Where to join: Sign up for Smiley360 here .

24. InstaGC

Earn points when you complete surveys, with InstaGC.

You can redeem these points for cash (which you can withdraw using a variety of payment methods, such as PayPal, and direct debit) or for gift cards (there are tons of options for gift card redemption, such as Amazon, and Walmart – in fact, there are more than 360 gift card options available!)

What’s great about InstaGC, like the other get paid to sites, like Swagbucks, is that anyone can make money by giving their opinion.

You don’t need to be a blogger, you don’t need a ton of social media followers, and you don’t need a YouTube channel with a ton of subscribers.

Anyone can participate and earn money reviewing brand’s products and services.

Aside from giving you points to provide your opinion, you can also earn points for watching videos and browsing the internet. So it’s a well-rounded platform!

• Where to join: Sign up for InstaGC here .

25. Tryazon

This is another site that pays you for reviews.

Tryazon is an interesting platform because it allows you to sample and review products individually, or by hosting a party.

Just sign up to the website, and you’ll be able to browse through and apply for current parties and events, as well as individual sampling opportunities, called TryaBox.

If you’re selected by a brand, you’ll be a sent a party or sampling pack to try.

• Where to join: Sign up for Tryazon here .

26. Panel Pay Day

Panel Pay Day is a website where you can get paid to give valuable feedback to brands and companies through surveys.

You can earn from $25 to $75 per survey, which is pretty impressive right?

• Where to join: Sign up for Panel Pay Day here .

27. Any Subject Books

Another one to check out if you’re a book fan is Any Subject Books.

Once you’ve signed up to the website, you’ll get invitations to review books. And, you get to choose whether or not to accept a book review invite. If you accept a review, you’ll need to write a review and post it on platforms, like Amazon and Goodreads.

What’s great about Any Subject Books is that not only do you get a free review copy of the book you’re going to review, but you also get paid!

• Where to join: Sign up for Any Subject Books here .

28. BlogExpose

If you have a blog, or wouldn’t mind starting one, then BlogExpose is another platform that you might want to check out.

On there, you can earn money writing sponsored blog posts for brands.

You’ll need to complete your profile. You’ll need to offer details about yourself and your writing experience. Also, you’ll need to provide links to your last three reviews.

Once you’ve signed up to the site, and have completed your profile, you can browse through jobs and click on the ones that you want to apply to. If you are awarded the job, you can publish the article that meets the brand’s criteria.

Overall, for bloggers, it’s a good platform to peruse.

• Where to join: Sign up for BlogExpose here .

29. Get Reviewed

This platform allows you to earn cash for writing blog content. You’ll get paid for writing and posting reviews on your blog about products from the platform’s registered advertisers.

You can withdraw your earnings right to your PayPal account.

As you can see, many of these review opportunities are for bloggers, so you might want to consider starting one! We have a post on how to start a blog and make money from it, which you can check out here .

• Where to join: Sign up for get reviewed here .

30. SeedingUp

This European-based website gives you the opportunity to make money from your blog, social media channels, or video channels. You’ll partner with brands who’ll pay you to create or post content for them.

• Where to join: Sign up for SeedingUp here .

31. QuickRewards.net

Rewards website, QuickRewards.net pays you to provide your opinion on brand’s products and services – through paid surveys!

Aside from surveys, you can also shop, play games, complete offers, and watch videos to earn money!

Payment is sent to your PayPal account, or you can choose gift cards as your payment option. There are more than 50 gift card options available, for places like Amazon, Walmart, Red Lobster, and the Olive Garden.

What’s great about the platform is that you can cash out to PayPal with as little as a penny! And, to redeem a gift card, you only need $5!

• Where to join: Sign up for QuickRewards.net here .

32. LinkFromBlog

With LinkFromBlog, you can earn money with your blog, write reviews, complete surveys, and provide your opinion to advertisers on their products and services

If you’re looking to earn money with review writing, then this is the platform to join! What makes LinkFromBlog stand out though is that it provides opportunities to bloggers who publish their content on a free platform, like Blogspot.com or WordPress.com (WordPress.org is the paid version), rather than on their own domain.

So if you’re one of those bloggers that uses a free blog, then check out LinkFromBlog.

Also, if you tell your friends and colleagues about the platform, for every qualified referral, you can earn $50!

• Where to join: Sign up for LinkFromBlog here .

33. PayPerPost

This is another one of those platforms that provides paid writing opportunities to bloggers.

Basically, you get paid to write content for brands.

• Where to join: Sign up for PayPerPost here .

34. SponsoredTweets

SponsoredTweets is actually part of the same company, called IZEA, as PayPerPost. This platform is designed for people with a Twitter following. So if you’re an active Twitter user, rather than a blogger, then this is the platform for you.

• Where to join: Sign up for SponsoredTweets here .

35.  EarningStation

This is another rewards platform that gives you gift cards for providing your opinion to brands through surveys.

• Where to join: Sign up for EarningStation here .

36. Blogsvertise

With Blogsvertise, you can make money in a couple of different ways. You can make money by writing paid blog content for a fee, or you can money with ads, pay per click, and pay per sale links on your site as well.

It’s definitely a more varied option when it comes to income methods than some of the others on the list.

• Where to join: Sign up for Blogsvertise here .

37. BookLook Bloggers

If you’re like me, and love reading a good book, then consider signing up for an account with BookLook Bloggers.

On this platform, you can get free books!

And, all you need to do is offer a review!

Once you’ve registered with the website, you can choose a title from the site’s list of available books, and then you’ll be sent a copy for free!

It’s important to note that this platform is designed for bloggers.

So if you want to write reviews for free books on BookLook Bloggers, then you’ll need to have a blog.

The review you need to write only needs to be 200 words as well.

Once you’ve written one review, you can request another book to review.

• Where to join: Sign up for BookLook Bloggers here .

38. Opinion Outpost

Earn points when you complete surveys at Opinion Outpost. Points can be redeemed for money or for gift cards to well-known retailers, like Amazon. You can also be get an entry into a quarterly $10,000 prize draw.

• Where to join: Sign up for Opinion Outpost here .

39. OXO Blogger Outreach

Stock brand OXO provides blogging opportunities through its Blogger Outreach program.

If you sign up and your blog is selected for this program, you’ll get free OXO products!

In return, you’ll need to review the brand’s products and mention them on your blog.

• Where to join: Sign up for OXO Blogger Outreach here .

40. Best Buy Influencer Network

Best Buy Influencer Network is another one that’s designed for bloggers and those who have a following on social media platforms, like Instagram, and Twitter, and on YouTube.

Just sign up and create a profile and the program will connect you with its brand partners. Once you’ve joined the Network, Best Buy will let you know when campaign opportunities become available.

Compensation varies from project to project. You’ll receive either a Best Buy gift card or the free product or service you are chosen to test for the project.

• Where to join: Sign up for the Best Buy Influencer Network here .

41. Cooperatize

If you’re a blogger, then check out Cooperatize. On this platform, you can get sponsored content opportunities from brands. You can also get exclusive invites to events and media trips.

Just apply to be an influencer, provide details about your blog, like your readership, and social media channels, then you can start earning with sponsored content.

For writing a sponsored post, you’ll be paid from $150 to $800 per opportunity!

That’s a lot of cash. It’s safe to say that you’ll likely need a decent following to get sponsorship opportunities from Cooperatize.

Also, for each opportunity, you can enter a new rate depending on how many readers you think you can get for your content.

If you exceed your unique visitors target for a project, then you will earn more on your next opportunity.

• Where to join: Sign up for Cooperatize here .

42. QuickThoughts

Complete surveys and local mission-based activities, and QuickThoughts will pay you.

You get paid with Amazon gift cards.

You’ll earn up to $3 per survey – and you can redeem your rewards in $10 increments.

• Where to join: Sign up for QuickThoughts here .

43. BrandBacker

This is another platform for bloggers – as you can see, if you’re a blogger there are plenty of ways to make money!

You can also apply if you have a YouTube channel.

You can get weekly opportunities for free samples to review, paid posts (you get paid per post), and discounts, which is great.

There are more than 30,000 influencers on there, so it’s a popular platform for bloggers.

You can view opportunities on your dashboard, and apply to the campaigns that you’re interested in. If a brand accepts your application, then you’ll create content, and submit it for brand approval. Once approved, you can upload your content.

• Where to join: Sign up for BrandBacker here .

44. Readers’ Favorite

Review books from both indie authors and big publishers, like Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster.

For this one, you’ll need to have pretty good writing skills, since the platform is designed for professional-style reviews. For your reviews, you’ll get a free book! You’ll also get paid a small amount. Plus, you’ll get an entry into a $100 monthly giveaway.

• Where to join: Sign up for Readers’ Favorite here .

45. SquishyCash

This is another get paid to website that pays you for doing tons of simple tasks – including sharing your opinions on brands’ products and services.

On SquishyCash, you get paid to take surveys.

Your payment is sent to your PayPal account, or by check. There are also gift cards available for places like Amazon, Walmart, CVS, Starbucks, and Best Buy.

For signing up, you’ll get a $3 bonus – that’s easy cash!

What’s I love about SquishyCash though is that it pays out so quickly! All rewards, gift cards, and payments are sent the next day – so if you’re looking to make money quickly, you should definitely check it out.

• Where to join: Sign up for SquishyCash here .

46. Pinecone Research

If you join the panel at Pinecone Research, you can share your opinion on products and get paid!

For completing surveys, you get points. Points can be redeemed for cash or for prizes.

• Where to join: Sign up for Pinecone Research here .

47. NewPages

Write a review, and NewPages will compensate you with a free book!

You’ll need to send in a sample review in order to be a reviewer on NewPages.

• Where to join: Sign up for NewPages here .

48. Darwin’s Data

Darwin’s Data is another survey platform. For giving your option, you’ll get paid. What’s great about Darwin’s Data is that it pays $25 a survey!

You get paid with a Tango gift card. This card can be exchanged for e-gift cards for 48 different retailers, including well-known brands, like Amazon and Starbucks.

• Where to join: Sign up for Darwin’s Data here .

49. Blogging for Books

If you’re a blogger and are willing to write some book reviews, then why not sign up to Blogging for Books?

You’ll be compensated with a free book!

You help an author out by reviewing their work, and you get a book for free, as well as content for your blog. Everyone wins!

• Where to join: Sign up for Blogging for Books here .

50. Testzon

Do you want to get paid to write reviews on Amazon?

If so, then check out Testzon.

While it doesn’t pay with cash, on this platform, you get discounted and free Amazon products in exchange for reviews. It’s not mandatory to leave a review either!

• Where to join: Sign up for Testzon here .

51. Create your Own Blog

You can write reviews on your blog and make money with affiliate sales.

Your blog could review specific items, like cameras, particular categories, like homeware or clothing, or it could review a variety of different products.

In each review, you can add an affiliate link.

Amazon has an affiliates program called Amazon Associates.

When you join the program, you get affiliate links that you can post on your website.

So, let’s say that you have a camera blog.

Then, you use an affiliate link for a Canon SLR on your blog.

When a reader on your blog clicks on the link and purchases the camera, you get a percentage of the sale price.

It’s not a huge percentage, but if you build up your blog and start to get a lot of visitors, you’ll make more sales and, as a result, earn more money!

You get up to 10% commission for each sale.

This is an easy way to make money writing reviews – it’s a good overall residual income stream as well.

Once you’ve written an article that contains affiliate links, you continue to make money from the post long after you’ve uploaded it.

Here’s how to get started with blogging:

• You’ll need a domain name and hosting – places like Bluehost , GoDaddy and HostGator provide domains and hosting services.
• Where to join: Sign up for WordPress – you’ll need a blogging platform to posts your articles.
• Join Amazon Associates here – and start getting affiliate links.
• Once you have all that in place, read our post on how to start a blog for free and make money .

Unfortunately, some of the sites mentioned in our original post no longer offer paid review opportunities.

The following are among those sites. We’re keeping them here for archival purposes.

52. Dooyoo.co.uk

They no longer pay for reviews. They recommend you use their other site Ciao.

On dooyoo.co.uk, you get paid when you review products and services after using them.

Based on your first-hand experience, your reviews will help others decide before purchasing a particular product.

How it works is that you earn dooyooMiles when you write the reviews. DooyooMiles can be turned into cash, vouchers, or be donated to a charity of your choice.

You also get extra points when people read your reviews.

The best product reviews of the month will be awarded as well.

53. Shvoong

Shvoong is the place to find summaries and reviews about almost everything.

It is a great review website for those who love reading because you get paid to write summaries and reviews of books , articles, newspapers, academic papers, and websites.

They like shorter articles (under 1000 words), so the readers quickly get the gist of the reviewed item.

Shvoong gets its revenue from ads on the website , and reviewers get 10% of the revenue. You can collect your payment on the fifth day of the month when it reaches $10 in your account.

You can collect your payment on the fifth day of the month when it reaches $10 in your account.

54. Review Me

This website is relevant for bloggers who like to write reviews.

You register your blog and the advertisers select the blogs whom they want to review their products, services, websites, etc.

When your blog has been submitted and approved, advertisers will be able to see your blog’s presence.

There are several payment methods, that is by check with a minimum amount of $25, ReviewMe Prepaid MasterCard with a 20$ minimum, and PayPal with no minimum amount.

55. Shared Reviews

SharedReviews works like a social network website. Reviewers are able to write for items listed in over 400 categories.

The website shares half of its generated revenue from its advertisements with the reviewers.

Also, when you cast your vote on a review submitted by other members, you will get a share of their revenue.

It is something different because you are paid when you vote for reviews written by other members.

56. Rate It All

According to the company, RateItAll is a fun social way to write and find reviews about everything.

Reviews include items from various categories, from cars, celebrities, and food to bars, games, books, music, movies, and travel.

This website stands out because the reviews are written in the form of bullet-pointed lists. It would be based on different topics and everyone can give their opinions on the products.

Members receive 50% of the revenue from the advertisements displayed on the website.

57. Carrot Reviews

You are paid $3 when you write your first review here but for every review that you write after that, you earn $1.

You also earn money when you read and rate the reviews written by others.

If your review score reaches the point of the quality review threshold, you earn an extra $10 on top of what you have already earned.

Minimum requirements for cashing out is set at only $10.

This website allows you to write only five reviews a month, though, they may occasionally change the rules.

58. Epinions.com

Epinions, which is also claimed to be the largest consumer review website, is where members can earn extra cash by writing reviews on products.

You can write as many reviews as you like and the more you write, the more you earn, of course.

For your first 10 reviews, you earn $10, and for 20 to 30 reviews you earn $20, and for 30 to 39 reviews, you earn $30, and so on.

You need to know about “Eroyalties credits” which is a tool to let you track how much you’ve earned from writing the reviews. The credits are redeemable in US dollars.

The income share is paid to members who have a minimum of $5 in their account. The money is paid through PayPal.

59. Buy Blog Reviews

Buy Blog Reviews is also a great way to monetize your blog. You can register your blogs here for free.

Don’t fret as they have hundreds of advertisers looking to buy posts on blogs.

You can also sign up as an advertiser to promote your website.

This website is user-friendly and explains everything on the main page.

60. Blog Distributor

Again, use your blog to earn you some extra cash and with Blog Distributor, you can certainly do it.

You are paid to voice your opinions on the various products and services on your very own blog.

They say you get paid more if your blog is more popular but they still value every blog that is registered with them.

Update & Warning:

Please use Blog Distributor (and any other site for that matter) I or anybody else recommend, at your own risk.

I got an email from Dean Saliba of MakeMoneyLessons recently. In it, he pointed out to a few of his posts where he argues that this company refused to pay him for his work until he took the fight to social media and basically tried to put their reputation on the line hoping they would pay him. Hi did finally get paid, but according to Dean, it was only half of what they actually owed him.

I always do my research before linking to any site or service, but as you can see, you can never cover everybody’s experience.

That said, please also keep in mind that people do have different experiences with the same companies, just like out there in the real world, so dealing with online businesses is the same. Which is why it’s good to do your research before joining any site.

Note to Folks from Blog Distributor : In the spirit of fairness, I would be happy to hear and publish your counter response to Dean’s claim as well.

61. ExpoTv.com

ExpoTv.com is a rather different review site because you film your reviews instead of writing them out.

It is easy as you simply search for products you want to review and then make a video of yourself talking about the product.

Any kind of product can be reviewed but not prescription medicine, firearms, and tobacco-related items.

If you want to earn extra points, you can do so by participating in surveys and inviting your friends to join the website.

62. Yahoo Voices (formerly Associated Content) 

YV, as I mentioned in a recent post about websites that pay you to write , is a site where you can make decent money by writing articles.

But it also allows you to write reviews of various products and make money from it.

You can either opt for upfront payments, or you can get paid per page views (somewhere around $1.50 for 1000 page views).

63. Ciao.co.uk

Update : The site is now an online shopping price comparison search engine .

Ciao is sort of like a price comparison/review site.

You get paid “a small cash payment” every time you rate and review a product.

Your earnings are based on ratings given by the other members on your reviews.

They suggest writing detailed reviews if you want to succeed. Avoid “quick reviews” as they will not be awarded cash payments.

As a reviewer, you can leave feedback on hundreds of products from a wide number of categories such as beauty, books, electronics, entertainment, food, household products, travel destinations, recipes and more.

You can request to be paid when you have earned £5 in your account. They pay with direct deposit to your bank account.

64. Sponsored Reviews

This is extremely similar to PayPerPost.

The concept is basically the same – get paid to write sponsored posts.

You can set your own prices.

The bigger your site is and the more audience it has, the more money you can charge.

According to the company, you can earn anywhere from $5 to $1000 per post.

If you have an extremely big and popular site, you may be able to get even more than that.

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In these posts, we list places where you can get free stuff and actual cash for reviewing Amazon products!

Get Paid to Write Reviews for Google or Yelp

While researching for this post, I came across a lot of form posts (especially on Reddit) where people were asking whether or not Google pays you to write reviews. Unfortunately, there is no way that I know of.

In fact, the only way you can write reviews on Google is when you are rating a company or place (either through Google Shopping or Google Map). But you won’t get paid for it. So if you come across a site that claims to pay you for that, hit the back button and don’t look back.

Same applies to writing Yelp reviews for money. While there are indirect ways you can make money from Yelp reviews, the company itself has no such program.

Now, if you are interested in making money with Google, be sure to check out our post on the only legitimate and real ways to make money with Google .

As you can see, there are so many ways to make money by giving your opinion on products and services offered by various brands and companies. Whether you’re getting paid cash per review, points for taking polls on GPT sites that you can redeem for money or gift cards, or free stuff, there are plenty of ways to earn money with review writing.

Let us know in the comments section below if you have any places where you can earn money providing your opinion on brands’ products and services.

Give the places above a try and get paid to write reviews!

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you could update this list. some are okay, but Yahoo Voices is going down August 15 and some other sites are down too

Thanks for the heads up LeRoy. Yes, it seems like Carrot Reviews and Buy Blog Reviews no longer exist. As for Yahoo Voices, I just noticed it yesterday. I was shocked when I logged in to my account (Yes, I do make some extra money by publishing articles there) and saw the notice about them shutting it down soon. Thanks again LeRoy.

Epinions.com no longer let’s you log in or add reviews anymore either :-(

Thanks for the update. Updated the post to reflect the change.

one of the best online ways of earning…very nice post and thank you for these awesome websites…i didn’t know about them before but now m surely gonna try one of these……

I am glad you enjoyed it Sumit.

Satrap, what’s the most effective, in your opinion, on the list here? One that you use more often/the most?

I would actually use as many as I can. The reason being, paid review assignments are rare and not available often, and so by signing up for as many sites as you can, you increase your chance of coming across those assignments.

Having said that, if you are looking for a faster way to make money and you don’t mind cash back shopping and trial offers, I would go with Vindale.

Hope that helps.

The information you provided is very useful. I have read on a site that Blog Distributor doesn’t pay its members. A lot of people are complaining about this site and people should not waste their time and efforts on this site.

Thanks for pointing that out, Puneet. I will take a look at it and see if I can find any solid proof of the site not paying people.

That said, as I always say, its best to always do your own research before joining any site.

These are great collections I must say. Though I have not done any review before; a friend just told me about this. I will see if it’s worth it. Thanks Satrap.

Sure thing, Ola!

I think eopinion will no longer be available for anyone.You cannot sign in or write any reviews there anymore. I also found out in my research that eopinions closed on February 25, 2014.

http://www.reddit.com/r/shutdown/comments/1z0409/epinions_shutting_down/

Good luck! :)

Oh that’s sad. I actually like the site. I have been a member for 4-5 years I think.

And it seems like they are closing down on February 25, 2014.

Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy day to let us know, Alic. Really appreciate it.

Epinions hasn’t taken writers’ contributions for some time now.

Thanks for the update Linda. I really appreciate you taking time to let us know.

You might want to make the correction in the list above. I just found out via their site that epinions hasn’t done the paid-reviews thing for quite some time. :( It was a shock to me, as I hadn’t checked in for a while.

Thanks for the heads up Eri. I have contacted them to verify this since I couldn’t find much information about it on the site.

which one is the best site to earn money online?

Any of them. The trick is to actually work hard and be committed.

Thank You! I don’t even can’t imagine that i can earn from reviews.I appreciate your article

You are welcome, Paras.

From the websites you listed, I have tried some of them. Although I can say that I earned the most money from Review Stream they are surely a website not to be trusted. I can say from my personal experience. They bought most of my reviews with the bulk rate, meaning 1/5 of the regular price for a review, while rejecting many other reviews. Review Stream is a waste of time.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

What did they say was the reason for paying you 1/5 of the actual price?

As for rejection, I can say that’s normal. Not every submitted review gets accepted.

Thanks for the info.

You are very welcome, Teena. Have you tried any of the sites yet?

I just read the terms and conditions of one review site and they actually say that they will screen record your facial expressions and such. Yes, their program is probably recording your movements on the website you are testing, but they have the ability to turn the camera on you as well. I’d be careful.

If you are talking about the sites that pay you for testing and reviewing websites, yes that’s correct. In fact that’s the whole point of user testing sites. They want to know how users interact on different websites. It’s not that they turn the camera on you without you knowing them, you actually film yourself interacting with the sites and submit that video as your review.

why is most of reviews’ payment is done by PayPal although in many countries PayPal is not valid

and can u say any website for south Asian countries?

Well, PayPal makes it easy for companies to pay people and for people top get paid,which is why most sites use it. And sadly, PayPal doesn’t operate in a few countries.

can u say any website for south Asian countries?

I don’t know of any site specific to that region. That said, there are many sites that py you to write articles and not necessarily reviews, that do accept freelancers from all over the world.

I would like to do review on items and get paid but I don’t have a paypal account and honestly don’t won’t one is there a way I can get like gift cards or even checks sent to my home address

Jamie, you have to check with individual sites to see if they pay by check. I would assume some may, but the majority are moving towards PayPal payments since it makes it much easier and cheaper (no stamp and mailing checks).

ExpoTV is no longer in business.

Thanks for the head sup, Kristi. Updated the post.

Thanks for the awesome resources, Satrap!

I’ve my favorite sites that I use to get assignments. Plus, I’ve my clients. But it’s always good to discover new places to look for more job opportunities.

Thanks, Eric. Glad you find it useful.

What is your favorite site?

Blog Distributor is no longer in business. Dean’s experience was the norm, not the exception.

Thanks for the update. It seems like you are correct. The site doesn’t even load anymore. I did some research to find out the whole story, but wasn’t able to find much.

By the way, I am curios, did you have an experience similar to Dean’s with Blog Distributor?

this is very helpful for those who are freelancers

Thanks. Are you a freelancer, Bazz?

Hello Satrap, Please, what is the payment method on softwarejudge? How to withdraw from this site, and the minimum withdrawal/ Thanks.

The default payment option is Western Union, and you must have $200 to request a cash out through Western Union. However, you can request any software, game or an e-book if you have at least $20 in your account.

I really appreciate this post. I’ve been looking all over for this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You’ve made my day! Thanks again!

Thank you. I am glad you found this post as well.

Hi Satrap. I’ve just check that Vindale is not available for Asian country. Only United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia can get offer from it.

Yes, they only accept members from the few countries you mentioned, Qiya.

I’m eager to know more about surveys,reviewing and get paid. Please let me know which website is good and genuine to enter. I have some financial issues for which I need something like this ASAP.

Start with the sites we mentioned in this post. Then read some of our other articles and you’ll find plenty of legitimate survey sites and other companies that will pay you to do variety of tasks.

Hi Satrap, Great list and it’s good that you have updated the list. Going to give a try to couple of website that i like in this list Thanks :)

Thank you, Amar.

What a waste of time. Can’t make any REAL MONEY people. Scam…

There are tons of ways to make Real money, Paul. But as I mention on MoneyPantry all the time, most of the stuff we cover are just for making a little extra cash and not necessarily a source for making a living. If you want to make REAL money, try some of the work at home companies we featured on the site or try blogging, eCommerce, and other online business opportunities.

Awesome! I’m going to try a few out!!

Good luck, Shelly. Keep us updated.

i cant login because i am in pakistan and u know some site which i can earn in my own country PAKISTAN??

No, I don’t, Zakir.

Hi Satrap great list you have here, I must say you help me so much in my research to find new products.

Keep up the great job!

Vindale site rarely works.

Shvoong is no longer active. You should remove it.

Thanks for the update, Maria. Post updated.

Sorry to say folks but as of the 12th of Feb Ciao.co.uk will officially have closed their doors and will have closed down! Sad to see them go really… but plenty of other good contenders on this list! Payperpost sucks though, been a member for over a year and had nothing through it!

Troy, Thanks for the heads up, Ciao.uk is indeed closed as of this morning. We’ve updated the post to reflect that. Sorry you haven’t had good luck with Payperpost. Thanks for giving us your feedback!

Satrap, this is one of the best articles I saw in a long time.

Thanks for the kind words Danial! And thanks for reading!

Thanks for sharing this post, gonna try it.

Thanks for reading! Keep us updated on your success!

thank you so much for sharing these. Very useful information. And thank you for the updates. I have a few in mind that I will definitely try. Again, great work!

Pretty awesome pretty awesome post thanks for all the positive feedback and output.. Just as long as you came in one person’s life that’s all that matters thanks again sir..

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Arvyn Cerézo

Arvyn Cerézo is an arts and culture writer/reporter with bylines in Book Riot , Publishers Weekly , South China Morning Post , PhilSTAR Life , the Asian Review of Books , and other publications. You can find them on arvyncerezo.com and @ArvynCerezo on Twitter.

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It’s true that reading books is beneficial in so many ways, including improving our mental health . But there’s an unpopular benefit that reading books can also provide: money. Indeed, reading can become an income stream, turning passion into profit. Ever wondered how to get paid to read books?

While there are several, broad avenues to do that — such as getting a job in the publishing industry , becoming a book editor or proofreader , narrating an audiobook , developing ebooks for a living, or becoming an audiobook proof listener — I’d narrow in on the easiest route, something that could be done right away: book reviewing.

I’m a writer and journalist regularly reviewing books for Publishers Weekly , and I’ve been doing this for four years now. Although the pay isn’t that great, it helps me hone my writing and reviewing skills. It also helps me build connections within the publishing industry. But a gig such as this might as well be a full-time job itself; reading a book for review purposes is a different thing from reviewing a book for leisure. There’s a lot of things to consider, and it might not seem that enjoyable at it appears.

But if you’re interested to become a book reviewer and get paid to read books along the way, I have a list of six ways for you to try below. The list includes writing for traditional magazines and publications that are proven to pay freelancers after a published review. Maybe after trying these gigs out, you might get interested in working in publishing. So, to test the waters, a book reviewing side hustle might be ideal.

Here’s how to get paid to read books through reviewing gigs:

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Writing Book Reviews for Publishers Weekly

PW , the industry magazine, pays $25 per review that runs about 180–200 words. You can choose how many books you can review in a month. In my case, I recently switched to one book per three weeks because of my schedule. But before, I used to do two books a month. In addition to that, you can decline a book if you don’t feel like it, but I’m not sure if it’s the case with every editor.

There are also opportunities for other kinds of writing, such as a Q&A and an author profile, which you can pitch to your editor.

Publishers Weekly accepts reviewer applications occasionally. All you have to do is send a CV and a sample review à la PW . They don’t assign a byline, however.

Writing Book Reviews for Kirkus Reviews

This magazine also accepts applications for freelance reviewers . However, it won’t be for traditionally published books, unlike with PW . Instead, reviewers would be working on self-published books for the indie section of the magazine called Kirkus Indie.

The review runs about 350 words and is due two weeks after the book is assigned. They pay $50, but it could go upwards to $75 if they see some great writing. For picture books, they pay $40 for a review of 250 words. As with PW , they don’t give a byline.

“Reviewing for Kirkus Indie was fun. I got sent a steady stream of books to recommend, usually 1–2 per month,” shares Sarah S. Davis, former Kirkus Indie reviewer and a Book Riot contributor. “I did have an opportunity when I first started to list what genres were my preferred genres to recommend. You don’t get to choose which book you get, but they will often give you a sub-genre or category that you connect well with. For example, for me that was books about health, psychology, and spirituality. My friend who reviewed for Kirkus, however, ‘specialized’ in geotechnical thrillers.”

To be considered, submit a sample review in the style of Kirkus.

Reviewing for Booklist

Booklist is a magazine catered toward librarians. They also occasionally publish reviews in their print and online versions. Just like the magazines aforementioned, Booklist is also constantly looking for reviewers.

For a word count of 150–175, the pay is a meager $15. If you reject a book, you get $5. Nonetheless, the best thing here is that the reviews are signed. That means you get to have a byline attached to the review, whether in print or online. In some instances, however, the payment could be delayed because the review is scheduled for a later issue. But once it gets published, you get to be paid.

Here’s how to apply as a Booklist reviewer . Once accepted, you’d become an apprentice reviewer.

Writing Audiobook Reviews for AudioFile Magazine

AudioFile is a magazine that regularly reviews audiobooks. If you’re an avid audiobook listener and feel like recommending best new titles, then this is for you.

AudioFile assigns a couple audiobooks in a month, and you have to write a review of about a hundred words. They pay $10 apiece, which is disbursed twice a year. Because of this payment scheme, it would take a long while to receive the payment. Still, you have the freedom to choose the genre of audiobook you want to review, such as young adult, fantasy, classics, literary fiction, etc. In the review that appears in print and online versions, you get to have initials as your byline, but you don’t get to have your name printed in full.

Reviewing an audiobook, however, is an altogether different realm. Make sure to read the magazine to get familiarized with the style.

Writing Book Reviews for Online Book Club

This is a forum that publishes book reviews, and they always accept reviewers. Since it’s a forum — not a magazine or a publication — you get to choose what appears as your byline. Pay varies per book, but it usually ranges from $5–60 per review according to their website.

“Reviewing books for the Online Book Club was a good experience because I got to read books and give my opinion about them, which I enjoyed,” says Yolimari Garcia, a former reviewer. “You can choose which books you want to review from a list. However, you can only pick the books with higher payments if you have a high reviewer score. I reached the highest level, which was six. A level-six reviewer is allowed to be an editor, which I was too.”

According to Garcia, the reviewers receive feedback from the editors, who also assign ratings based on the Review Team Guidelines. The objective is for the high-quality reviews to receive a high score and those with low quality to receive a low score. Some reviews cannot be published because it is clear that the writer did not read the book or adhere to the rules, according to Garcia.

“You can review as many books from the list as you can in a month as long as you follow the Review Team Guidelines and meet the deadlines…The payment is lower if you are a low-level reviewer and higher if you are a high-level reviewer,” she adds. As with other publications that publish book reviews, Garcia says that “don’t expect to make a salary” and “see it as a hobby, a side gig, or a medium for gaining experience writing professional book reviews .”

Here’s how to apply as a reviewer for Online Book Club .

Pitching Directly to Magazines and Publications

This is the recommended option if you’ve already gained an experience writing professional book reviews or if you have a stellar writing portfolio. Many publications allow unsolicited pitches to editors; The New York Times , The Guardian , and other major outlets may accept such pitches.

The rate is significantly higher, reaching as high as $800 for a 1,000-word review . However, since this is the high-paying path, it’s also the most difficult one. It takes a lot of effort to craft the perfect pitch to an editor, and sending the pitch doesn’t even guarantee an assignment. It might depend on the quality of the pitch, the publication’s editorial calendar, the strength of the writing portfolio, relevance of the book, etc. To get paid to read books in this manner, one must already be an established literary critic. Think of it as the be-all and end-all of reviewing.

For more tips on how to pitch an article to a major publication, here’s a guide .

There are several ways to get paid to read books, but book reviewing seems to be the easiest path. Because of the nature of this gig, though, you might want to supplement it with other book-related jobs. Here are audiobook narrator jobs for beginners and other jobs for book lovers !

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"A prisons system brought under control. A probation service that keeps the public safe. Enough prison places to meet our needs. And prisons that break the cycle of reoffending - and create better citizens, not better criminals."

The justice secretary has set out what would happen if the government does not implement these "emergency measures" to reduce the prison population.

Shabana Mahmood said: "Soon, the courts would grind to a halt, unable to hold trials.

"The police would have to stop carrying out arrests. With officers unable to act, criminals could do whatever they want, without consequence.

"We could see looters running amok, smashing in windows, robbing shops and setting neighbourhoods alight.

"In short, if we fail to act now, we face the collapse of the criminal justice system. And a total breakdown of law and order."

She declared this "the legacy of the last Conservative government" and the consequences of their "failure" to address the issue.

The new justice secretary has placed the blame for the "crisis" in prisons firmly at the door of the previous government.

Shabana Mahmood said of the Conservative Party: "Time and again, they ducked the difficult decisions that could have addressed this challenge.

"Instead, they kept the public in the dark about the state they had left this country in. They were too weak to heed the warning signs that were flashing. They chose instead to put the country at risk."

There have been reports that her predecessor, Alex Chalk, tried to implement the emergency measures she is announcing today in order to ease the crisis, but former PM Rishi Sunak blocked it.

"But, instead of taking responsibility, she said, "Rishi Sunak called an election. He tried to hoodwink the electorate. And he was punished at the ballot box."

Echoing language used to describe the people who appeased the Nazis in the 1930s, Ms Mahmood said: "Those responsible – Sunak and his gang in No 10 – should go down in history as the guilty men.

"The guilty men who put their political careers ahead of the safety and security of our country. It was the most disgraceful dereliction of duty I have ever known."

By Mollie Malone, news correspondent

These measures from the justice secretary will be seen among the prison and probation sector as a proper attempt to reset and alleviate the immediate prisons crisis (see previous post).

But it doesn’t solve everything. Far from it.

The justice secretary admits today that the core announcement to lower the automatic release point from 50% to 40% is in itself an emergency measure.

At the moment, we are lurching from one emergency measure to the next.

There are safeguards in place that didn't exist under the previous controversial scheme launched by the Conservative government in October - allowing eligible offenders to be released up to 70 days before the end of their sentence.

Those safeguards might help offset some fears expressed by victims groups.

But it certainly doesn't offer a long term solution.

"Although it will be a law, it still does not resolve how we use prison in the long term," said one prison source.

"If we carry on with court backlogs and send more people to prison, we will be in the same position all over again," they said.

The government are committing to building more prison places.

But their prisons minister James Timpson fundamentally disagrees with that approach and thinks a third of people that are in prison shouldn't be there

There are lots of questions yet to answer about what meaningful reform looks like.

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The Biden campaign has attacked Donald J. Trump’s ties to the conservative policy plan that would amass power in the executive branch, though it is not his official platform.

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By Simon J. Levien

Donald J. Trump has gone to great lengths to distance himself from Project 2025, a set of conservative policy proposals for a future Republican administration that has outraged Democrats. He has claimed he knows nothing about it or the people involved in creating it.

Mr. Trump himself was not behind the project. But some of his allies were.

The document, its origins and the interplay between it and the Trump campaign have made for one of the most hotly debated questions of the 2024 race.

Here is what to know about Project 2025, and who is behind it.

What is Project 2025?

Project 2025 was spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation and like-minded conservative groups before Mr. Trump officially entered the 2024 race. The Heritage Foundation is a think tank that has shaped the personnel and policies of Republican administrations since the Reagan presidency.

The project was intended as a buffet of options for the Trump administration or any other Republican presidency. It’s the latest installment in the Heritage Foundation’s Mandate for Leadership series, which has compiled conservative policy proposals every few years since 1981. But no previous study has been as sweeping in its recommendations — or as widely discussed.

Kevin Roberts, the head of the Heritage Foundation, which began putting together the latest document in 2022, said he thought the American government would embrace a more conservative era, one that he hoped Republicans would usher in.

“We are in the process of the second American Revolution,” Mr. Roberts said on Real America’s Voice, a right-wing cable channel, in early July, adding pointedly that the revolt “will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.”

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