Everyone can read and write. Plus unlocks unlimited reading and withdrawals. Pro adds AI drafting and SEO insights.
Read, write, and earn. The best free blog platform — period.
Earnings accumulate but withdrawals require Plus or 10 referrals
That's $4.17/month
Unlimited reading, higher earnings, and cash out your revenue. Or get it free by referring 10 people.
That's $16.67/month
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Unlike Medium, our formula is 100% transparent. You can verify every cent.
50% goes directly to the writers you read, proportional to your reading time. 50% keeps the platform running and growing.
Writer earnings are a percentage of actual collected money. If revenue is $0, payouts are $0. Mathematically impossible to overpay.
We offer purchasing power parity pricing so writers and readers worldwide can afford to join. Everyone deserves access.
Your earnings = (your views / total views) x total ad pool x your tier %. You can verify every cent with a calculator.
With 5,000 views/month on your articles
5K
monthly views
$34
monthly earnings
13.6x
ROI on $2.50/mo
Based on $3.50 eCPM average. Your earnings scale linearly with your views.
Yes. Everyone can publish up to 3 articles/month for free. You earn from day one — we take 25% of public post revenue and 45% of members-only. To withdraw, you need Plus or 10 referrals.
RRR is your loyalty discount. Every person you bring to CandleBlog — directly or through your network — reduces the platform's cut of your earnings. Start at 25%, drop it as low as 2% by growing your referral tree.
Refer 10 people. When 10 users sign up with your referral link or code, you get Plus for free and can withdraw when your balance hits $50.
They accumulate safely in your account. Subscribe to Plus ($50/year) or refer 10 people to unlock withdrawals and cash out everything.
Public posts are free for everyone — they show ads, and the platform takes 25%. Members-only posts are exclusive to subscribers — no ads, but the platform takes 45%. Both rates drop as your referral tree grows.
Bank transfer or PayPal. Minimum withdrawal is $50. Payouts are processed within 3-5 business days.
Yes. Cancel anytime with one click. You keep access until the end of your billing period. Your earned money is always yours.
Medium's earnings formula is opaque. Ours is published and transparent: you see exactly what the platform takes, how your referrals reduce it, and what you keep. Plus, our base rates are more competitive.
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