As we all know, from 1st to 18th January, 2025, Medium is used to give hardly a dollar for hundreds of member reads and some zero dollars for 40 to 60 reads.
Writers reported that their earnings are increased on 18th January and onwards. Everyone was thinking that Medium had fixed the issue, but unfortunately it was an illusion.
Yes, Medium did increase the EPR, which is negligible. By observing the earnings of my articles in the last few days, I could now say that the actual EPR is approximately a penny ($0.01). Here’s the reason why I am assuming this amount:
Take a look at the Images
Image 1👉$0.30÷25 = $0.012 per read.
Image 2👉$0.29÷25 = $0.0116 per read.
Image 3👉$45÷46 = $0.009782608695652173 per read.
Image 4👉$0.11÷14 = $0.007857142857142857 per read.
Image 5👉$0.04÷5 = $0.008 per read.
Image 6👉$0.06÷6= $0.01 per read.
After solving the calculations, you will find that the average EPR is only $0.009873267, which is approximately $0.01. You can clearly predict how worse the condition of the writers on Medium is.
Key Observations
Close-to-constant EPR: According to data, Medium EPR almost never passes one cent per read. This is a piece of advice that can be utilized by the people who have the capability to earn money by writing.
Small Changes Explained: The minor deviations encountered in the images could have been caused by a member’s reading time, the topic of the specific article, or other article engagement metrics. However, the small variations observed in the readings are not capable of making the evidence inconceivable.
Writers Get a Deeper Grasp of It: With such manifestations, writers are able to have a clear understanding of the paying-out formula and make decisions about their potential earnings or strategies in relation to it.
Conclusion
There is a clear demonstration of the fact that Medium’s payment system is functioning at approximately 1 cent per read. The payment does not fluctuate much because of any particular factor; this particular EPR is a tool for both writers to plan their earnings and for Medium to provide writers with the consistency in terms of potential earnings they are likely to get.
Now that they know this, creators should concentrate on high-quality and engaging content that grabs the readers interest and thereby raises their total reads-because every single read matters. Regardless of whether you have already been a writer for some time or you have just taken your first steps in this journey, getting insight into this rewarding structure is the initial step that will take you to the top of your Medium journey.
What do you think about it? Feel free to share your experience with Medium’s earnings in the comments section!
Note: This article was originally published on MEDIUM.
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