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Earning stats of my first paid story on Medium
It ain’t much but it’s something
For the longest time, getting into the Medium partner program was “THE DREAM” which did not show any sign of being materialized since I technically live in country which does not support Stripe.
But you know what worked?
My partner who recently migrated to Australia, opening a Stripe account with his information and applying for the Partner program from there itself!
And boy wasn’t I happy to finally get in!
Getting that confirmation email from Medium made me motivated in ways I never expected, giving me one more reason why I should never stop writing.
So I wrote my first ‘paywalled article’ (if we can call it that).
And earning my first 8 cents never felt this good!
I was thrilled when I started earning. It did not matter how much that was, it meant that I’m capable of adding yet another revenue stream into my life, especially by doing something I love.
So, I accepted what I received with open arms and a heart full of gratitude!
After a few days 8 cents became $1.10 and now it’s as follows,
I don’t know if my article will gain more traction and earn more, but $2.47 feels like a nice start to have.
It gave me the signal that if I try hard enough, this could be a legit income stream I could have on the side.
Which feels reassuring and fulfilling at this point.
Hope this will help you realize that starting small is not so bad when you’re new to something.
All the best to anyone who wants to start earning on Medium!
Let me know in the comments if you have gone through similar experiences! And I’m always open to constructive criticism and feedback! Thank you for reading my article :)
