Skillshare Referral Program
- Pay : You earn 60% of the first year of membership payments from each new paying member you refer, after applicable refunds and excluding taxes.
- Best For : Skillshare teachers, bloggers, educators, and creators with an audience interested in online learning.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Intermediate
- Payment Method : PayPal, direct deposit, ACH, e check, or wire transfer through Tipalti, depending on your country.
- Country Availability : Globally
Whop
- Pay : Affiliate commissions are commonly 30% by default, but individual sellers can set different rates. Some offers can pay recurring commissions.
- Best For : Content creators, affiliate marketers, social media users, and people with an audience interested in digital products and online services.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Intermediate
- Payment Method : Bank transfers, crypto, Venmo
- Country Availability : Globally
Lemon Squeezy
- Pay : You set your own product prices and keep the revenue from your sales after Lemon Squeezy's applicable fees, taxes, and other deductions. The standard platform fee is 5% plus $0.50 per transaction.
- Best For : Creators, software developers, and online entrepreneurs who want to sell digital products without managing their own payment and tax system.
- Skill Level : Beginner to Intermediate
- Payment Method : PayPal, bank transfer via Stripe
- Country Availability : Global
Toptal (Engineering and Development)
- Pay : Developers set their own hourly rates. Toptal says freelancers receive the full rate they set and that the company does not take a cut from their hourly rate.
- Best For : Experienced software developers, engineers, and technical specialists looking for higher level freelance and remote projects.
- Skill Level : Advanced (senior-level engineering experience required, 3% acceptance rate)
- Payment Method : Bank transfer, Payoneer
- Country Availability : Globally
Linktree (Creator Monetization via Pay Links)
- Pay : Your earnings depend on what you sell or collect. You can receive tips and payments from your audience, sell digital products, and earn commissions through eligible Linktree monetization features.
- Best For : Creators, freelancers, and online business owners who already have an audience and want a simple way to collect payments or sell digital products.
- Skill Level : Beginner
- Payment Method : PayPal, Square, and Stripe, depending on the monetization feature you use.
- Country Availability : Globally
Pexels Contributor Program
- Pay : Earnings vary depending on contributor programs and brand partnerships. Client projects generated through portfolio exposure can range from $200 to $2,000+ per contract.
- Best For : Photographers and videographers who want free exposure, portfolio growth, donations, and occasional cash prize opportunities.
- Skill Level : Intermediate
- Payment Method : PayPal or bank transfer (where applicable)
- Country Availability : Globally
Unsplash
- Pay : Unsplash+ contributors typically earn $10 to $50 per accepted image, with the exact rate shown on each brief.
- Best For : Photographers and visual creators who want to build an audience while pursuing paid photography opportunities.
- Skill Level : Intermediate to Advanced
- Payment Method : Banking information and an available payment method selected through Unsplash's payment process.
- Country Availability : Globally
Foap
- Pay : Creators receive 50% of the license fee from standard Foap Market sales. Mission rewards vary by campaign, while branded opportunities can have their own rates.
- Best For : Photographers and video creators who want to earn from their existing visual content and take part in brand campaigns.
- Skill Level : Beginner (smartphone camera and basic photography eye required)
- Payment Method : PayPal
- Country Availability : Globally
Honeygain
- Pay : Approximately $1 per 10GB of shared traffic. Most users earn $15 to $45 per month running the app on multiple devices. Referral bonuses pay 10% of each referred user's earnings indefinitely.
- Best For : Beginners who want a low effort way to earn a small amount from unused internet bandwidth.
- Skill Level : Beginner (zero ongoing effort required)
- Payment Method : PayPal, JumpTask
- Country Availability : Available in most countries, although earnings and payment options vary by location.
Vocal Media
- Pay : Vocal+ members currently earn $6 per 1,000 reads. Other earning options include tips, challenges, leaderboard bonuses, and Creator Subscriptions for eligible Vocal+ creators.
- Best For : Writers who want to diversify beyond Medium and earn from a combination of royalties, tips, and high-prize writing competitions on a globally accessible platform
- Skill Level : Beginner to Intermediate
- Payment Method : Stripe (bank transfer or debit card)
- Country Availability : Globally
Listverse
- Pay : $100 flat per accepted list article, paid same-day via PayPal upon acceptance.
- Best For : Experienced writers who enjoy researching unusual topics and writing well sourced Top 10 lists.
- Skill Level : Advanced
- Payment Method : PayPal
- Country Availability : United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and South Africa for new submissions.
JustAnswer
- Pay : Experts earn $2 to $30+ per answer depending on category and complexity. Active full-time experts in medical, legal, and veterinary fields earn $2,000 to $7,000 per month.
- Best For : Experienced professionals, technicians, tradespeople, lawyers, accountants, doctors, veterinarians, IT specialists, and other qualified experts.
- Skill Level : Advanced (verifiable professional license or credentials required)
- Payment Method : Payment method depends on your expert account and current payment arrangements with JustAnswer.
- Country Availability : Globally