Textbroker has been in the content writing business since 2005, making it one of the longest-running writing platforms still actively paying writers. The model is a straightforward content mill where clients post writing orders and writers claim them from an open pool. Pay is determined by a 2 to 5-star rating assigned from your initial writing sample. It’s not going to make you wealthy at the lower tiers, and most experienced writers use it as a filler or starting platform, but it consistently has available work even when other sites run dry. You can also unlock Direct Orders, where clients specifically request you, and those allow custom rate negotiation, which is where the better money lives.
Pay
$0.007 per word at 2 stars rising to $0.05 per word at 5 stars
How You Make Money
You submit a writing sample, get rated, claim articles from the open order pool or accept direct client requests, write the content, and get paid weekly via PayPal
Withdrawal Speed
Weekly PayPal payout once balance hits $10
Pros
Open access with no prior experience required to join
Consistent work availability even when competing platforms have slow periods
Weekly PayPal payments provide regular, predictable cash flow
Direct Orders unlock higher custom rates as clients build relationships with specific writers
Good for building a writing portfolio from zero while getting paid
Cons
Base pay at 2 to 4 star tiers is genuinely low and below professional freelance market rates
Five-star status requires 10 articles at four-star quality plus a proofreading test
Only available to US-based writers on the main platform
Work can feel repetitive since most orders are standard blog posts and SEO articles
Best For
US-based beginners who want an entry-level writing platform with no barrier to join and consistent work flow to build speed and experience
