Medium is the only platform on the Internet right now that allows anyone to sign up, post an article, and get paid earnings immediately. And yes — you definitely can make money through Medium’s Partner Program. The Medium Partner Program has been used by thousands of writers, and it is not a scam (as a few have suggested).
However, the amount earned writing for Medium can vary widely (the top writer in September made a staggering $49,581.31). However, this is an anomaly. As you will see, later in this article, the average earnings on Medium are nowhere near this amount.
I’ve published content on Medium for over five years now, and have updated this article to reflect my experience.
Screenshots of Medium Earnings
In the era of internet marketing and self help gurus, it’s hard to trust what you read online, especially if it involves earning money.
So while this is by no means a thorough scientific answer, the following screenshots offer some testimonials about earning potential on Medium.
Given that exceptional results are typically bragged about (and would subsequently be posted) I’m going to assume that these authors all experienced at least short term success that would place them in the upper 10–25% of paid writers on Medium.
I divided the earnings screenshots into two categories: monthly Medium Partner Program earnings and article specific earnings for articles in Medium’s Partner…
