Make Money Writing Online With Rentacoder

When it comes to paid writing sites, Rentacoder is definitely up there as one of my favorites. If you look at my writing resume, you can see it is extremely thorough. It gives you a chance to present yourself, keeps track of all the jobs you have taken, feedback from the buyer, and much more.

Sign Up For An Account

To get started, sign up as a coder on the Rentacoder home page. (Under software coders, click ‘Register and be notified of new projects!’) From there, you’ll need to enter your basic information, verify your email, and all the basic things that come with having an account. When that’s all done and did, you should be ready to set up the basics of your account.

Edit Your Writing Resume

If you look along the left hand column, you’ll see an option called ‘edit my resume’. You’ll want to click on that. Upload your picture. I can’t stress the importance of this enough. Most people want to see who they’re dealing with!

Next, you’ll want to add in your information and a solid writing resume. I have mine set up for one specific purpose. Don’t follow mine! Make yours look as professional as you can. I will also caution you against having links to other sites, etc. on here. Rentacoder does allow you to enter URL’s to sites that have no method of contact on them. However, they can cancel your account on you if it does not meet their standards. Your signature is also important. I added my name, and tag line.

Next, check your general info and PayPal info to ensure all of the information and options are correct. On the general info page, you’ll notice the second page has four main payment options to choose from. Honestly, I find PayPal is the most cost effective. My projects have never been more than a few hundred dollars at one time, and I dislike the application fee for Payoneer. It cuts into your profits, but there is no other way around it.

The third page allows you to choose your payment options. Decide whether to receive payment once or twice a month, if you would like a payment minimum, and how much you would like to hold in your account. I have it set to pay out twice per month and have both options set to 0. I NEVER provide an expert guarantee, and the minimum payment doesn’t save me any money because I use PayPal.

Setting Up Alerts

The next page is all about what you would like notifications you would like to have in your email. If you plan on working through this site on a regular basis, I recommend having all of them checked off. This keeps you informed of what’s going on, and what you have to work on.

Your bid request filters on the next page are vital if you plan to get work. Very few of the bids are left open long, so you want to catch bids as early as you can. Simply go down the list, and check off the areas of work you are interested in.

Finding Writing Jobs

On the left hand sidebar, the first option is ‘newest open work’. Here, you can find whatever you’d like to try including editing, writing, full projects, and ongoing work. To get into it, click on the main article title on the top left of the bid request.

Check the buyer’s rating. If they have a poor rating, or have lots of arbitrations, be very cautious. At the top of the bid, you’ll also see the max bid accepted, bidding type, and the deadline. These are very important!

If you page further down, you’ll see a comment box. In it, you can enter a bid amount along with a message to the bidder. In it, say how you would handle the project. Make yourself stand out! In the bid amount box, you’ll want to bid the maximum amount or slightly less. If you bid too low, or too high, you will miss out.

Completing A Writing Project

Once your bid for the project is accepted, the buyer will sent the money to Rentacoder’s escrow service. You’ll receive any additional instruction, complete the work, then click on ‘report work complete.’ You’ll upload the work in a zipped file. When the buyer accepts the work, he or she will release the funds to your Rentacoder account. Then, both of you will need to page to the bottom of the bid page and leave a rating with a bit of an explanation for the rating. Congratulations!

Odds, Ends And Words Of Writing Advice

Some buyers (and the site) recommend certification. They also push on occasion for an expert guarantee. Unless you are creating software, are selling website design, or working on a massive project, DON’T DO IT. To me, a required expert guarantee on a $20 project sounds like a scammer to me. You’d be out the work in addition to the guarantee. While systems are in place to protect both sides, I could still see it happening.

The prices on this site are fairly low. However, if you watch carefully, you’ll find some real goldmines and steady work. It is also great for writers who want to build up some experience, but only work occasionally.

Make sure that whatever work you do get onsite stays there. This is also part of your agreement when you sign up. For more information, you can head to Rentacoder’s latest news page, Coder Help, Coder Articles, and the Coder FAQ.

As always, I’ll be here to help you along if you need it. Good luck, and may the future hold many dollars with your name on them!

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