Articles, Other
Listverse
Listverse pays $100 USD (minus PayPal fees) for accepted 10-item lists of 1,500–2,000 words. Official submit page: only US, UK, NZ, Ireland, Canada, Australia and South Africa, unless you are already a published Listverse writer. Nigeria is not on that list.
🟢 Currently accepting 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
- $100 (minus PayPal fees)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. Within 30 days of acceptance, via PayPal.
- Length
- 1,500–2,000 words including the introduction; exactly 10 items
- Who can submit
- Restricted to a stated groupOfficial submit page: only considering submissions from the US, UK, NZ, Ireland, Canada, Australia and South Africa, unless you are an existing published Listverse writer. They do not accept lists from outside those countries. Nigeria does not qualify.
- 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
- Aim to accept or reject within 30 days
- 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
- StatedOn purchase: ownership, copyright and all other rights including moral rights transfer to Listverse Limited. They may edit. If rejected, rights stay with you.
- Experience
- Not statedThe guideline sets no experience requirement. BRYME records that as silence, not as a welcome — a first-time writer is not excluded, but nor are they invited.
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.
- 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.
- Experience — look at what kind of writer this publication normally publishes before you pitch; its guideline does not say.
Record last human-checked 2026-09-06. 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
- $100 (minus PayPal fees)
- Word count
- 1,500–2,000 words including the introduction; exactly 10 items
- Submission
- Official submit-a-list form
- International writers
- No — see eligibility
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- 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: Articles, Other. Official guideline: Listverse guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- A finished 10-item list with an introductory paragraph, 1,500–2,000 words, native-level English.
- Quality online sources for each item. No Wikipedia or other editable pages. Format sources as in section 7 of the Author’s Guide.
- Popular official themes: mysteries, secrets, facts/misconceptions, history with a twist, the darker side of people. Uniqueness is required — do not rework a list already on Listverse or elsewhere.
- American spelling. Imperial measures with metric in parentheses except in scientific pieces.
Subjects they avoid
- Writers outside US, UK, NZ, Ireland, Canada, Australia and South Africa (unless already published there).
- Sports, technology, or self-help / advice (official guide: almost never published).
- Personal or unverifiable material. Translations of existing foreign-language pages. Content farms / middle-men.
- Images (their editors add images). Illegal content. Plagiarism.
- Sending two or more lists in one day — they treat that as a sign you rushed.
Key requirements
- Live in one of the seven named countries, or already be a published Listverse writer
- PayPal
- Finished 10-item list
- Sources for every item
Who can submit
Official submit page: only considering submissions from the US, UK, NZ, Ireland, Canada, Australia and South Africa, unless you are an existing published Listverse writer. They do not accept lists from outside those countries. Nigeria does not qualify.
Rights
On purchase: ownership, copyright and all other rights including moral rights transfer to Listverse Limited. They may edit. If rejected, rights stay with you.
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.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Official submit-a-list form
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Official submit-a-list form
- Submission email: submit@listverse.com
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://listverse.com/authors/listverse-author-guide.pdf first.
- Submit through https://listverse.com/submit-a-list/ and agree to the terms.
- If you have not heard in 30 days, check spam. Official comms come from submit@listverse.com.
- They do not negotiate rejected lists.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Aim to accept or reject within 30 days
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.