The Earnships Complete Guide
Membership plans, every way to earn, rules and platform features, explained step by step. Read it online or download the PDF.
Each section explains one part of Earnships: what it is, who can use it, how it works step by step, and the rules that apply. Amounts shown are the current settings; the site team can change them in the admin panel, and the live website always shows the latest figures.
About Earnships
Earnships.com is a news and knowledge platform where members get paid for the time and effort they put in: reading articles, publishing articles, writing guest posts and inviting friends.
Finish articles and claim a cash reward for each one, credited straight to your balance.
Members on a paid plan publish their own articles and earn from every unique view they receive.
Submit a high-quality guest post; articles that score 95+ in the editorial review earn a reward payment.
Buy any plan and get a discount voucher instantly. Every person in your network who subscribes earns you another voucher.
What you can read
- News & articles: Article, NEWS, Health Articles, Technology and the community Guest Post category.
- Premium articles: Available to members with an active subscription plan.
- Exclusive articles: Individual articles that can be unlocked with a one-time purchase.
- Downloads & gallery: Subscriber-only downloads, image gallery and multimedia posts.
One balance for everything
Every cash earning pays into a single account balance: reading rewards, author view earnings and guest post rewards. Network Rewards are paid as discount vouchers, stored in your account. Members can see the balance on the home page and in Account Settings, and withdraw it with a payout request (see section 9).
Membership Plans
Joining Earnships is free. A paid plan unlocks premium content, article publishing, higher reading reward tiers and an ad-free experience.
| Feature | Bronze | Silver (Most Popular) | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $10 / month | $50 / month | $200 / month |
| Articles you can publish | 2 per day | 10 per day | 25 per day |
| Earn cash rewards for reading | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to premium articles | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ad-free experience | - | Yes | Yes |
| Early access to new articles | - | Yes | Yes (+ new features) |
| Member badge on profile | Bronze badge | Silver badge | Gold badge |
| Subscriber-only downloads | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Priority email | Priority email | First-class priority |
| Cancel anytime | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Plan descriptions
- Bronze - Start your premium journey. Support Earnships and unlock exclusive member perks at an entry-level price.
- Silver - The most popular plan. A completely ad-free reading experience plus everything in Bronze.
- Gold - The ultimate Earnships membership: maximum recognition, zero ads and first-class support.
How subscribing works
- 1Choose a plan
Open Subscribe (Subscription > Plans) and select Bronze, Silver or Gold.
- 2Apply a coupon (optional)
Enter a discount code such as a welcome or referral voucher at checkout.
- 3Pay
Pay with any enabled payment method (card, PayPal, crypto, bank transfer and more; see section 10).
- 4Enjoy your benefits
Your plan activates immediately after the payment is confirmed. Bank transfers activate after the team verifies the transfer.
- 5Receive your instant voucher
Right after your plan activates you receive a discount voucher by email and in your account, and your Network Rewards start (section 8).
A subscriber is placed on the Reading Rewards tier with the same name as their plan (for example, Silver). If the tier you already earned by reading pays more, you keep that one. Subscribing never lowers your reading tier.
Ways to Earn - Overview
There are five ways to earn on Earnships. They can be combined; cash earnings are paid into the same balance and Network Rewards are paid as vouchers.
| Earning way | Who can use it | How you earn | Paid as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Rewards | All registered members (free or paid) | Read an article for the minimum time, reach the end and claim | Cash to balance, amount per tier |
| Author view earnings | Members on a plan that allows publishing (and enabled for rewards) | Earn for every unique view of your published articles | Cash to balance, a fixed amount per 1,000 views |
| Guest post rewards | All logged-in members | Publish an approved guest post that scores 95+ | Cash reward to balance |
| Author salary | Approved authors (Become an Author) | Keep an average editorial score of 98+ on your monthly articles | $200 to $500 per month, decided by the Earnships Team |
| Network Rewards | All members; starts instantly when you buy a plan | Instant voucher on purchase, plus one voucher for every member of your network who subscribes | Discount vouchers (coupons) |
You do not need to pay anything to start earning. Create a free account (or sign in with Google in one tap), open any article and follow the Reading Rewards box at the end of the article.
Reading Rewards
Members are paid for reading. Each finished article earns a reward based on the reader's tier (Reader Profile).
How it works
- 1Log in
Reading rewards are only for registered members. Guests see a "Log in" prompt in the reward box.
- 2Open an article and read
A timer starts when the article opens. Read for at least the minimum reading time (currently 60 seconds).
- 3Reach the end
Scroll to the Reading Rewards box at the end of the article. When the timer is complete it shows "Your reward is ready!"
- 4Claim
Press the unlock button. The reward is added to your balance instantly.
- 5Next article
A panel offers your next unread article (same category first) and opens it automatically after a short countdown, or after your tier's wait time.
Reader Profiles (tiers)
Every member is on a tier. Higher tiers pay more per article and allow more articles per day. You move up by lifetime rewarded reads, or immediately by subscribing to the plan with the same name.
| Tier | How you get it | What improves |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Every new member starts here (for example 5 rewarded articles per 24 hours) | Entry-level reward per article |
| Bronze | Subscribe to Bronze, or reach the required number of rewarded reads | Higher reward per article and more articles per day |
| Silver | Subscribe to Silver, or reach the required number of rewarded reads | Higher again, with a bigger daily quota |
| Gold | Subscribe to Gold, or reach the required number of rewarded reads | The highest reward per article and daily quota |
Your current tier, reward per article, daily quota, wait time and progress to the next tier are always shown in Account Settings > Reading Rewards and in the reward box at the end of every article.
Rules
- One reward per article: each article can be rewarded only once per member.
- Minimum reading time: measured by the server from when the article was opened. Claims made too quickly are refused.
- Rolling 24-hour limit: the daily quota is counted over the last 24 hours, not per calendar day. When it is used up, a countdown shows exactly when the next reading session starts (24 hours after your last reward).
- Next Reading Start: some tiers have a wait between rewarded reads. Reading time only counts after the wait has finished.
- Published articles only: rewards are paid on live, published articles.
- Session required: if your session expires, reload the article and read again before claiming.
- Fair use: automated reading, multiple accounts or any attempt to game the timer can lead to rewards being cancelled and the account suspended.
Publish Articles & Author Earnings
Members on a paid plan can publish their own articles and earn from the readers they bring in.
Publishing limits
| Plan | Articles per day | Earns from views |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 2 | Yes |
| Silver | 10 | Yes |
| Gold | 25 | Yes |
How view earnings are calculated
- Rate: authors earn a fixed amount per 1,000 views; each counted view adds 1/1,000 of that amount to the balance straight away.
- Unique views only: one view per visitor, per article, per day. Refreshing the page does not add views.
- No bots: search engines and bots are never counted.
- Privacy friendly: views are verified with an anonymous hash; raw IP addresses are not stored.
- Eligibility: the earnings system must be enabled for the author account by the site team.
Share your articles on social media and in groups. Every unique visitor that reads your article adds to your earnings.
Guest Posts (Write for Us)
Any logged-in member can submit a free guest post on the Write for Us page. Top-quality articles earn a reward payment.
Guidelines
- Original: your own work, not published anywhere else.
- Length: at least 1,000 words, with headings and short paragraphs.
- Links: up to 2 outbound links, only where they help the reader. All links are marked nofollow.
- Category: published in the Guest Post category. Off-topic, promotional or AI-spun content is rejected.
- FAQs: add 5 FAQs (question and answer); they are published below your article and do not count toward the word minimum.
- One at a time: you can have 1 submission waiting for review.
Review and reward
- 1Submit
Send your article, summary, tags, bio and FAQs with the form.
- 2Editorial review
Editors check quality and may make small edits.
- 3Score
Each approved article receives a quality score from 0 to 100.
- 4Reward
Articles scoring 95 or higher earn a reward payment, added to your balance.
- 5Notification
You get an email when it goes live, or the reason if it is rejected.
Author Program & Monthly Salary
Registered members can apply to become Earnships authors. Approved authors publish from their own dashboard, earn from every unique view, and the best can qualify for a monthly salary of $200 to $500.
Who can apply
- Members only: you must be logged in. Visitors can create a free account first.
- One application: each member sends one application. If the team asks for changes, you edit and resubmit the same application.
How to apply
- 1Write a sample article
Submit one article on the Write for Us page (section 6 rules: 1,000+ words, up to 2 nofollow links, 5 FAQs). It can still be in review when you apply.
- 2Open Become an Author
Go to earnships.com/become-an-author while logged in.
- 3Fill in the form
Personal details, professional title, country, writing experience, topics (up to 8) and a short text about you and your expertise (100+ characters).
- 4Choose your sample
Pick your Write for Us article from the list in the form.
- 5Upload your CV
PDF, JPG, JPEG or PNG, up to 5 MB. Your CV is stored privately and only seen by the editorial team.
- 6Submit and wait for the email
The team reviews your application, CV and sample, usually within a few working days, and emails the decision.
| Result | What it means |
|---|---|
| Under review | Your application is waiting for the editorial team. |
| Approved | You get author access: publish from your dashboard within your plan limit and earn from views. |
| Revision required | The reviewer explains what to change; update the form and resubmit. |
| Declined | The application was not accepted. |
Monthly salary slabs
| Level | Average editorial score | Monthly salary |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Author | 98+ / 100 | $200 per month |
| Gold Author | 99+ / 100 | $350 per month |
| Platinum Author | 100 / 100 | $500 per month |
- Approved authors only: the score is the average editorial quality score of your articles published in that month.
- Quality first: articles must be original, follow the editorial guidelines and be published during the month.
- How it is paid: the salary is reviewed monthly, added to your balance and withdrawn with a normal payout request.
Salary eligibility, slabs and amounts are decided at the sole discretion of the Earnships Team and may change at any time. The salary comes on top of per-view earnings.
Network Rewards (Vouchers)
Earnships grows through its members. Buy a plan and you are rewarded instantly; then every person you bring in who subscribes adds another voucher. The bigger your network, the more vouchers you collect.
Buy any plan, starting with Bronze at $10 per month, and a discount voucher is added to your account immediately after payment.
Share your personal link. Each person who joins through it and buys a plan earns you one more voucher.
There is no limit on how many people you invite, so your vouchers keep growing with your network.
Use your vouchers on your next plan renewal or upgrade, or on premium content, before they expire.
How your network grows your vouchers
| Your network | Vouchers you receive |
|---|---|
| You buy a plan | 1 instant voucher |
| 1 invited member subscribes | +1 network voucher |
| 5 invited members subscribe | +5 network vouchers |
| 10 invited members subscribe | +10 network vouchers |
| Every further subscriber | +1 voucher each time, with no upper limit |
Step by step
- 1Buy a plan
Choose Bronze, Silver or Gold. Your instant voucher arrives by email and in your account.
- 2Get your link
Account Settings > Referrals shows your 8-character code and link. The Promotions page gives ready-made images and captions to share.
- 3Share
A visit through your link is remembered for 30 days.
- 4They join and subscribe
When someone you invited completes their first paid plan, they join your network.
- 5Voucher delivered
Your new voucher arrives by email and appears in your account. The new member also gets a welcome voucher.
Voucher rules
- Personal: each voucher is issued to your account and can only be used by you.
- Single use: one voucher per order; vouchers cannot be combined.
- Limited time: each voucher has an expiry date, shown in your account and in the email.
- Your plan matters: the discount on network vouchers can be higher for members on higher plans.
- Paid members only count: sign-ups alone do not create vouchers; the invited person must buy a plan. This keeps the system fair and free of fake accounts.
- No cash value: vouchers are discounts on Earnships purchases and cannot be withdrawn as money.
Network Rewards are one level only: you are rewarded for the people you personally invite. There are no joining fees and no obligation to recruit; you can earn on Earnships just by reading and writing.
Balance & Payouts
All earnings are collected in your balance. You can withdraw it with a payout request.
| Payout method | Minimum withdrawal | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | Shown in your account | When enabled |
| Bitcoin | Shown in your account | When enabled |
| IBAN (bank transfer) | Shown in your account | When enabled |
| SWIFT (international bank) | Shown in your account | When enabled |
Payout rules
- Set up your method: add your PayPal email, wallet or bank details in Account Settings first.
- Minimum amount: each method has its own minimum withdrawal.
- Up to your balance: you cannot request more than your current balance.
- One request at a time: a new request can be made after the previous one is completed.
- Manual approval: the finance team reviews and pays each request; the status is shown in your payout history.
Payments, Coupons & Content Access
How members pay for plans and content, and how discount coupons work.
Payment methods
The site supports Stripe (cards), PayPal, Razorpay, Paystack, Iyzico, Mercado Pago, PayTabs, NOWPayments (cryptocurrency) and Bank Transfer. Only the methods switched on by the site team are shown at checkout.
- Bank Transfer: click Complete Payment and the system finds an available payment merchant in your country (for Pakistan: Easypaisa). You get the IBAN, a QR code to scan or download, and the exact amount converted into your local currency (for example PKR) at a live rate. Send it with your reference code; the plan activates once the transfer is verified.
- Invoices: every completed order has a downloadable invoice.
Coupons and offers
- Welcome offer: WELCOME50 gives 50% off the first subscription (promoted in the site popup).
- Instant plan voucher: every plan purchase gives you a discount voucher straight away (section 8).
- Network vouchers: earned each time someone in your network subscribes (section 8).
- Coupon rules: coupons can be limited to one member, to subscriptions or content, to specific plans, by expiry date and by number of uses. One coupon per order.
Content access
| Content type | Who can read it |
|---|---|
| Free articles | Everyone |
| Premium articles | Members with an active subscription plan |
| Exclusive articles | Anyone who unlocks the article with a one-time purchase (shown in Purchased Content) |
| Subscriber downloads | Members with an active subscription plan |
Account, Support & Features
Everything else that makes Earnships easy to use.
Continue with Google, or sign in instantly with the Google One Tap prompt.
Balance, reading rewards history, payouts, referrals, subscription, billing and purchased content.
Open a ticket from the Contact page and follow replies from the team in one thread.
Instant answers about plans, earning and referrals, available on every page.
Latest news and curated updates by email.
Switch to dark mode, and install the site on your phone like an app.
Good-conduct rules
- One account per person. Duplicate accounts, bots or scripts are not allowed.
- Rewards are for genuine reading and genuine traffic. Artificial views or reads are removed.
- Published content must be original and follow the editorial guidelines.
- Earnings obtained through abuse can be reversed, and accounts can be suspended.
Use the chat assistant for quick answers, or open a support ticket on the Contact page at earnships.com.
Ready to start earning?
Create your free account, read your first article and claim your first reward today.