Textbroker – Writing Online Content
Updated on: by Miranda Grimm
Textbroker is a company I find myself referring others to the most often. It is highly flexible, quick to get started and pays fast. However, I recently realized I do not have much of an explanation of Textbroker.com here on the site. Considering it is one of my highest rated home based companies, I feel it is due time to give it the respect it deserves and write an official Textbroker review!
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Textbroker Basics:
Textbroker contracts with inexperienced writers as well as those who have been writing for years. Once accepted at Textbroker, agents are given access to a pool of article subjects to be written. Clicking each article will give the client instructions and the option to accept or decline the article. Even once accepted, writers can return the article to Textbroker without penalty whatsoever. However, to keep a good standing with Textbroker clients it is important to fulfill accepted articles within the time-frame given. Articles can be written in Microsoft Word or other personal software and then pasted into the Textbroker submission window or written directly into the Textbroker website. However, be sure to save your work regularly.
Each article written will be rated and will affect your personal Textbroker star rating. The higher your star on a scale of 1-5, the better your skill level is within Textbroker guidelines.
Pay at Textbroker:
Textbroker pays per word. Each article has a word count range they expect. You can write over the word count, but will only be paid up to their limit. The pay varies depending your star rating. Here is the breakdown from Textbroker’s website:
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Quality- and payment-rates at Textbroker?
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Article Quality
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payment per 500 words
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2 stars: legible
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0.7 cents
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3.50 USD
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3 stars: good quality
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1.0 cents
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5.00 USD
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4 stars: excellent quality
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1.4 cents
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7.00 USD
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5 stars: professional quality
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5.0 cents
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25.00 USD
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Textbroker has just begun making payout weekly! Once an article is written, it will be credited to your Textbroker account immediately after the client accepts it. Textbroker clients must either accept/reject or request rewrite within 3 business days or the article is automatically accepted and credited to your Textbroker balance.
How to Get Started at Textbroker:
Start by visiting the Textbroker FAQ page. This should answer most pending questions. Then visit the application page…both links can be found at the bottom of this post. Textbroker will first collect some basic information. Then, Textbroker will need a short writing sample. They will provide you with a list of subject to choose from (example: A description of your favorite store, business or brand). The sample writing only needs to be 120-250 words. Once Textbroker reviews the samp
le they will let you know if you are accepted (majority of people are…I have only ever heard of one person who was not). Textbroker will also give you your initial star rating.
le they will let you know if you are accepted (majority of people are…I have only ever heard of one person who was not). Textbroker will also give you your initial star rating.
Is Textbroker For Everyone?
No. Although Textbroker does not require previous writing experience or exceptional skills, it does ask for basic grammar and spelling knowledge. Additionally, a good understanding of American English is necessary. While Textbroker is not for everyone, it is something most people can add to their collection of WAH eggs. Textbroker is a quick and easy way to make extra money. When done right, Textbroker can be a substantial income maker. Many writers depend solely on Textbroker for their significant monthly expenses.
My Experience and Tips:
Textbroker can be a very profitable job if you limit your research time. It is easy to spend an hour researching a topic before even beginning to write. But what good is spending over an hour for $4 or $5? Learn to find a few helpful websites on the topic and then begin writing. If you cannot find adequate information right away, return the article to Textbroker and move onto something else. Productivity is key, or you will end up feeling it is not worth your time, when you realize you are only averaging $3/hour because of time spent researching. Additionally, Textbroker often sends feedback for articles written. Use the feedback as a learning tool. Textbroker is helping you succeed by letting you know what the expectations are for higher rating.
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Faith
December 1, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Love me some Textbroker! Heard it hear first… your blog has been so helpful. Thank you so much!
Anonymous
December 16, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I signed up ages ago and finally decided to go ahead and give it a try. I have a 4 star rating, but I type so slowly it took me 2 days to complete 2 500 word articles.
I would love to know what the secret is for getting through one assignment after the other in no time flat.Maybe I spend too much time fussing over the "perfection" of my words.
I totally agree with you about the research part. If it takes too long, it is not worth it. Some of the assignments ask for "Australian" English and things like that which make it a challenge.
Rose
August 4, 2014 at 10:22 pm
Hello, I learned to type years ago when I was in school. My parents bought me a computer application that teaches you to type via games and whatnot. I still believe that was the best way that anybody can learn and the fastest. I went quickly from typing just a few wpm to 60 pretty quickly. It’s worth a try if you want to learn!
jess
June 16, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Love TB 🙂
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April 18, 2013 at 9:38 pm
When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added”
checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get three emails with the
same comment. Is there any way you can remove me from that service?
Many thanks!
Miranda Grimm
April 19, 2013 at 9:05 am
I deactivated that feature for the time being, since it is a third party service- I dont have access to the emails. Strange it is sending it three times! I apologize for the inconvenience.
Sherri
November 6, 2014 at 7:07 pm
I am a great writer looking for freelance work.
patrick
December 2, 2014 at 1:26 am
I can give you some work follow if you have skills
paul
March 15, 2015 at 7:42 am
I wish i could get started but i do not know where to start.
Andrea
July 11, 2015 at 9:05 am
But textbroker is only for US, maybe Ireland…
Mps
April 16, 2019 at 6:55 pm
Thanks for the great info!! I’m new to writing field. I wrote a sample article for text broker, while after evaluation the reply email says that “my article is declined”. Does that mean its rejected, do they provide opportunities for the second attempt?