Money, Personal finance
Income Diary
Income Diary pays up to $200 for high-quality articles ('worthy articles of the highest standard') and recommends you read the site before pitching.
🟡 Information needs verification Verified 2026-09
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- Up to $200 (some assignments $100–250)Of the other 71 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 63 state less, 2 state more, 6 state exactly this.
- Length
- Minimum 1,500 words; listed assignments 2,000+
- Who can submit
- Open worldwideThe guideline states the call is worldwide. Diaspora writers are explicitly welcome.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
- Simultaneous submissions
- Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
- AI policy
- Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 138 of the 304 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- StatedSubmitting a post grants IncomeDiary.com copyright ownership; the content may not be published elsewhere.
- Experience
- Expects a track recordIf you are a professional writer and would like to be paid, please let us know when you submit your article for review including your fee. — https://www.incomediary.com/write-for-incomediary (read 2026-09-30)
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 4 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
Record last human-checked 2026-09-21. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records quoting in USD on this desk quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- Up to $200 (some assignments $100–250)
- Word count
- Minimum 1,500 words; listed assignments 2,000+
- Submission
- See official site
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟡 Information needs verification
- Last verified
- 2026-09
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Money, Personal finance. Official guideline: Income Diary guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Expert articles on websites, SEO, traffic, content creation, entrepreneurship and making money online
- Interviews with experts; buying/selling websites; affiliate marketing; success-mindset pieces
- Professional writers who state their fee on submission (budget quoted at $150-$300 for SEO articles; pay up to $200 for worthy articles)
Subjects they avoid
- Republishing anywhere else, including your own blog (copyright transfers to IncomeDiary)
- Spun or non-original content
Key requirements
- Articles must exceed 1,500 words (2,000+ for the site's listed assignment requests)
- Confirm you have read the site's three flagship content/SEO articles in your request
- Include examples of previous writing (portfolio) and your fee
- Application form asks for target word length, title, description and completion date
Who can submit
Worldwide — no stated geographic restriction.
Rights
Submitting a post grants IncomeDiary.com copyright ownership; the content may not be published elsewhere.
AI policy
Not stated in the guideline
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
The official page does not state a current status.
How to submit
See official site
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: See official site
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Submit your article idea via the form on the Write for IncomeDiary page (or contact page with a quote)
- If accepted, full instructions follow by email
What happens after submission
Expected response: Page is live but its example assignment list is dated 2024 - current demand unconfirmed
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.