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9 websites to GET PAID to PROOFREAD content

Sunday Abegunde
5 min readNov 1, 2024

If you are educated at, or above a basic level, you can take on these. Proofreading and editing are excellent ways to supplement your income if you are detail-oriented and have an eye for grammar and clarity. Proofreading, unlike writing, focuses on refining previously created text, so if you enjoy editing, these platforms are ideal for you. Here are a few reputable websites that pay editors and proofreaders worldwide.

1 Wordvice
Wordvice specializes in academic editing and proofreading. They look for editors with advanced degrees and experience in academic writing. Their pay ranges from $15 to $40 per hour, depending on the complexity of the work.

Wordvice is well-known in the academic community, with many editors reporting positive experiences and prompt payment.

2 ProofreadingServices.com
They are acclaimed to be hiring always, and they welcome proofreaders worldwide for full-time or part-time positions without discrimination against countries. Depending on the service you opt to offer, whether ghostwriting, proofreading, or editing services, their average pay ranges from $19 to $46 per hour. If you’re interested in ghostwriting with them, simply shoot them an email here with your name and resume. They require of you some writing samples and endorsements from past clients or publishers, if…

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Sunday Abegunde
Sunday Abegunde

Written by Sunday Abegunde

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Thanks for sharing. I will try some of the sites but how do I give you a feedback? I am a new freelancer and will appreciate your mentorship

Thank you so much for the proofreading opportunities listed.I have heard about some of them but some of them were unknown to me.Very informative.

Sunday
I really enjoyed this article since I’ve been thinking about proofreading to make extra $$. You list very good options like “Proofread Anywhere” which I will definitely check out. Cheers!