The Digital Catalyst

The Digital Catalyst

👀 How much do freelance Copywriters actually make - that would be nice to know

The answers will surprise (and guide) you - hint: don't undervalue yourself!

Les Blythe's avatar
Les Blythe
Jan 14, 2022
∙ Paid

Ah, the question on everyone’s lips!

Look through any online forum - Quora, Reddit, Medium, Yahoo answers
wherever, and you’ll come across endless discussions about what you can earn as a Freelance Copywriter.

What gets me is the number of “writers” knocking platforms like Upwork, Freelancer, People per Hour, and the like. The vast majority see them as worthless content mills while proudly letting you know they work outside of these platforms for 3 cents per word.

Bear in mind that 3 cents per word equates to $30 for 1,000 of your little pearls of wisdom - can you make a living at that? I can’t.

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Digital Catalyst to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Les Blythe & The Digital Catalyst · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture