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.
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
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
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
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.
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)
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.
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
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
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)
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
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.