Are Writedge and Daily Two Cents Scams?

Before getting into their pay and whether they’re trustworthy, it’s important to understand more about them. What exactly are these two sites? Well, they’re two newish writing sites. I say newish because they have been around for a few months now. In fact, Writedge is over a year old. But they’re new compared to so many other writing sites, like Wizzley.

They’re sister sites and both pay per view. Writers get $5 per 1,000 unique views, and the earnings appear on the dashboard. Both systems use WordPress, which can take time to get your head around if you’ve never used it in the past. Once you have used it, it’s very simple indeed. It’s actually one of the most user-friendly systems out there (in my opinion).

You can read more about the two writing sites on my previous Wizzley article about them.

The short answer is yes.

The sites pay when you reach a $5 minimum payout threshold on each site. You can’t lump the sum for both sites together due to the software used. If you want to wait for the payout to reach higher before you’re paid, there is an option for that. You can select up to $20 before you receive the payment.

You must have a PayPal account, though. This is a problem for those who can’t get PayPal accounts. I’m not sure if the owners are looking into other payout methods but nobody has complained about not getting paid because of this issue yet. Payments are made through the sites, and there is no need to have your own Google AdSense or other accounts.

Using affiliate accounts is an option. On Writedge, you can have up to five affiliate links when your posts are 1,250 words long. For Daily Two Cents, you can have up to two affiliate links for posts 400 words or longer. The minimum word counts are 400 and 100 respectively. The affiliate earnings are paid through your own affiliate marketplaces, so if you opted for Amazon affiliate links you would be paid through Amazon. The good news is that you get 100% of the earnings.

From experience, both sites pay on time each month. In fact, some months have been early.

You can see in the screenshot above that I was paid on time (they say by the 10^th of the month) in August. There are three payments: one from Daily Two Cents and the other are payments from both sites after a change to the payment software. It was easier for the owners to pay anything earned between March and June since the payment system changed mid-month even if the minimum amount of $5 was not met.

I apologize for the blurriness on the image. You can just about make out the information and I'll try to correct that soon.

There’s no need to worry if there is a problem. I did have a query about my pay in August and sent as email as soon as I could. A reply was received within 24 hours. The two owners are the only people who handle support, so it can take up to 24 hours depending on the issue. It really does depend on when you ask.

Most of the time, I try to send emails during EST working time, but there are times that I will ask first thing in the morning for me (GMT) and then wait until later in the day. I’ve never known a question go unanswered.

Emails are the best form of communication when you have a question about pay. However, if there are tech or article questions, there is a support group for both sites on Facebook. This is like the Wizzley forum where people will jump in with answers if they have them. We’re all a friendly bunch.

The short answer is you do!

The owners have written on other writing sites, including HubPages and Squidoo. They know the awful terms and conditions that some writing sites can set.

You have full rights to your content and can delete it at any point. Unlike Bubblews, the earnings you made while the content was online will still be paid. You just won’t be paid anything afterwards because nobody can see your content!

When I first joined up to the sites, I did it because I was looking for somewhere to replace Infobarrel. I didn’t have that many expectations but I’ve really found a place I enjoy writing.

How long will the sites last? I’m not too sure but the owners are very upfront if there are issues. They tell the writers everything and ask us for our opinions when it comes to most changes. Of course, they have the final say but it’s nice to know that writers are appreciated.

If you’re looking for somewhere else to write, such as replacing your Squidoo writing, I encourage you to sign up to one or both of the sites. Writedge and Daily Two Cents are certainly not scams and could become long-term, financially-viable homes for your writing.