Even if you join the Partner Program, you can still publish articles that are freely available to all users. You won’t make money on those articles, but they may encourage new readers to check out your paid content. Your pay is determined by reading time—the amount of time a reader spends actively reading your post, which includes scrolling and moving the mouse. [2] X Research source Medium members pay $5/month subscription fees, and those fees are then distributed to writers based on the time those readers spend on each members’ articles.
If you’re not already signed into your Medium account, you’ll be prompted to do so now.
Click Set up payouts on Stripe. Enter your email address and click Next. If you already have an account, enter the password. If not, enter a new password. Enter all required information. Make sure to use your legal name, even if you use a pen name to write on Medium. [4] X Research source
Go to https://www. medium. com/me/partner/taxes in a browser. Choose whether you’re an individual or paying taxes as a company. Fill out the form and click Next. You will receive a confirmation email from Medium once your information is approved. Once approved, you can start earning money on articles.
Medium sends payments monthly, usually by the 8th of each month. Depending on your bank, it can take 5-7 business days for your payment to appear in your bank account. Earnings on the dashboard are updated daily.
Medium sends payments monthly, usually by the 8th of each month. Depending on your bank, it can take 5-7 business days for your payment to appear in your bank account. Earnings on the dashboard are updated daily.
If you’re not already signed in, sign in now. If you’re creating a new blog post, you can make your post eligible to earn as you publish it to medium. When you’re finished composing, click Publish, which will bring up the Story Preview window. Then, check the box next to “Meter my story so it is eligible to earn money” and click the green Publish now button.
Readers without paid Medium subscriptions can still read several paywall stories per month before needing to purchase a membership. This will not affect your earnings. If a friend isn’t able to subscribe to Medium but still wants to read your paywalled story, you can share it with them directly using a friend link. [6] X Research source Just click the three dots at the top-right corner of the story and click Share Friend Link.
High-quality, well-written, error-free, easy-to-follow articles written with the reader in mind. Stories that share new insights and perspectives, stir emotions, provide meaningful advice, and offer fresh takes on familiar issues. Honest and factual, supported with trustworthy sources. Contains no clickbait, advertising, or content that violates Medium’s rules. [8] X Research source
A clickbait headline may encourage someone to click your link, but unless your story delivers on the headline’s promise, the reader won’t engage with your story for long, and probably won’t return.
If explaining a step-by-step process, test your process thoroughly, and make sure the organization is easy to follow. Use valid sources whenever possible—it adds to your credibility.
Medium also hosts some official Medium-run publications (all open for submissions) including LEVEL (a men’s magazine), ZORA (for women of color), and Elemental (science-backed health and wellness).
