Digital Ocean is a website with a public knowledge base. Editors look for tutorials written for a wide audience. Payment is $300 for a tutorial (tutorials on complex production-focused topics may be paid up to $400). Payment for updates for existing tutorials is $75-$125. To learn more, read writer’s guidelines: https://www.digitalocean.com/write-for-donations/ and https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/digitalocean-s-writing-guidelines#style.
xDev Magazine is a bimonthly digital publication, “the premiere developer resource for all things Xojo” programming environment. Editors look for original features and columns. By submitting their articles, contributors grant xDev Magazine the worldwide right to publish and republish these articles, whole or in part, in any language and medium. Payment is $60-$150 for features and $50 for columns. To learn more, read the writers’ guidelines: http://www.rbdeveloper.com/writerguidelines.shtml.
A List Apart publishes articles about web design, development, and web content. They pay $200 per article. Their articles are typically between 1,500 and 2,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
eContent Magazine is a digital magazine and print magazine that covers content marketing. Reports indicate a payment of $200 for an article. They have a helpful editorial calendar, as well as a "how to work with us" document for writers on their about us page.
Income Diary covers topics such as creating websites, online marketing, and social media. They pay up to $200 per article. Their submission guidelines has a helpful list of topics they're interested in, as well as past articles that have been successful for them. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
HyperGrid Business is all about immersive virtual reality environments. Their audience is businesses, educational institutions, and entrepreneurs. They typically pay 5 cents a word for news and feature articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
MoneyPantry wants freelance writers “who have unusual and interesting, yet practical ideas for earning, saving, and investing money.” They pay $30-$150 for articles published on their website, however they don’t make the difference between a $30 and a $150 article clear on their guidelines. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Doctor of Credit publishes articles on anything and everything about credit. They welcome pitches on any finance topics, especially sign-up bonuses and money-making opportunities. They pay $50 for accepted guest posts. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
The Dollar Stretcher provides practical advice about saving money. Their articles range from frugal spending ideas to 401(k) advice. They pay $0.10 per word ($25 for a 250-word article) for pieces that are published in their monthly print publication. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Elite Personal Finance is a blog
interested in articles dealing with personal finance, business, making
money online, saving money, loans, credit cards, identity theft and
credit reports. Articles should be 1,500
to 3,000 words per post. Payment is $100 per article. To learn more,
read their submission guidelines.
The Motley Fool helps investors make the most of their money and provides financial advice of all kinds. They pay $100 for articles that are “analytically sound, thoughtful, and well-written.” Writers who publish multiple posts will be offered a contract for long-term work. To learn more, read their application guidelines.
Finance Blog Zone pays $50 for articles. They cover topics such as credit scored, debt, managing budgets, and insurance. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Incomes Abroad is a monthly newsletter exploring opportunities to earn all over the world. In their guidelines, editors state, “If you’ve got an income that funds a life you love overseas, then we want to hear about it…If you’ve got the inside track on the nitty gritty of starting a business overseas, have hard-won practical advice to share… get in touch.” Payment is up to $400 for a feature. To learn more, read their writer's guidelines..
Working Money (The Investors’ Magazine) is a monthly publication “showing you how to make your money work for you.” Its content includes financial planning, investment instruments, and how-to tutorials. Editors look for practical articles covering topics presented in their editorial calendar. Payment is $180 (a flat rate). To learn more, read the writers’ guidelines.
Rankpay is an informative publication which, according to their website, publishes “SEO, content marketing and social media tips, strategies and news”. They pay $50 per post that exceeds 1000 words, and they encourage regular submissions. A full brief of their submission guidelines can be found here.
The Freshbooks Blog informs readers and viewers about accounting, taxes, and other financial essentials. They do accept writers to regularly contribute to their blog. They pay $200 per post, and up if you can negotiate successfully. Their submission portal can be reached here.
B. Michelle Pippin's blog features business experts, with first-hand knowledge about increasing the profitability of small businesses. Payment is $50 to $150 per article. To learn more, read the submission guidelines.
The Penny Hoarder publishes articles about earning, saving, and growing money. They’re interested in posts about any and all “wacky and weird ways to make extra money.” They pay $75 for a 700-900 word article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Today I Found Out publishes interesting history facts. They do not want dry material and the article must appeal to a wide range of readers. Length: No length is listed on their website, but a word count check on
recently published articles shows that they typically published articles that are 1,500 to 1,800 words. Pay: If interested in your article, they will buy it from you.
Writers’ Guidelines.
Ruralite Magazine publishes articles on rural goings-on in the West. They’re looking for submissions for features on people, places, news, and other happenings. Submissions must be mailed in and accompanied by a query
letter to the editor. They pay $50 to $800, depending on the length of the feature. To learn more, read Ruralite Magazine’s submission guidelines.
Overland is a magazine of cultural criticism, essays, and literature. Each week they list topics that they are seeking pitches for. They pay $70 for articles of 500 to 1000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
The Diplomat is a news site that covers the Asia Pacific. Blog articles are 400-800 words. Features start at 1,000 words. Send payment requirements with your pitch. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Youth Today is a trade newspaper for people who work with children and youth. Think social works, youth workers, administrators, policy directors, etc. They do not list their pay rates directly, but WritingCareer.com reports that they pay between $150 and $2,000 per article, as negotiated between the writer and the editor. To contact their senior editor, refer to this page.
AARP: The Magazine accepts submission from freelance writers on a variety of topics, including personal essays. They want “thoughtful, timely, new takes on matters of importance to people over 50.” According to our sources, they pay up to $1 a word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
The Christian Science Monitor is an international news organization. They’re looking for in-depth, journalistic pieces that display “quality of thought.” They also publish personal essays in their "Home Forum" department. Their basic rate for a story is $200 to $225. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Parabola is the magazine published by The Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition, a non-profit organization. Each issue of Parabola focused on "one of the timeless themes of human existence." The tag line for the magazine is "the Search for Meaning." They pay $150 to $400 for essays, 1,000 to 3,000 words. They also accept book reviews, retellings of traditional stories, and poetry. To learn more, and to submit, read their submission guidelines.
The Sun Magazine is a beautiful magazine with a literary bent and a very loyal following. They have no ads, and they pay their writers well. Up to $2,500 for non-fiction. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
Country Magazine is all about living the small town, rural lifestyle. They publish stories, photographs, jokes, and recipes. They feature stories and memories of country living. They pay $100 for stories that run a page or more. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
High Country News is a non-profit magazine covering the American West. They pay between $.50 and $1.50 a word. Their feature articles can be more than 2,400 words. They accept article pitches on an ongoing basis. They do not generally accept pre-written articles. To learn more and to pitch them an article, be sure to read their submission guidelines.
The Sierra is the magazine of the Sierra club, the non-profit environmental activist organization. Their readers are "are environmentally concerned, politically diverse, and actively enjoy the outdoors." Their standard rate for online stories is $350. They pay $250 for reviews and opinion pieces. They
pay up to $1.50 a word for feature articles in their print edition, and between $250 to $2,000 for other stories. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.