The Medium Partner Program lets writers earn money from their published stories based on member engagement. This guide covers the essentials to help you get started and make the most of the program.
What is the Medium Partner Program?
The Medium Partner Program allows writers to earn money for the stories they publish on Medium based on engagement and activity from Medium members.
I just joined — what should I do first?
Start by familiarizing yourself with how Medium distributes and curates content. Medium prioritizes thoughtful, knowledgeable, and well-crafted stories, and the Partner Program is designed to reward quality over quantity.
We recommend reading these articles before publishing your next story:
What does it mean to make a story eligible to earn?
As a Partner Program writer, you can choose whether each story — new or already published — is eligible to earn money. Stories marked as eligible are placed behind the paywall, making them accessible only to members. Non-members will see a preview of the content.
Once a story is behind the paywall, it begins accumulating earnings when members read, listen to, or engage with it.
For step-by-step instructions, see: How to make a story eligible to earn.
How does Medium calculate earnings?
Earnings are based on member activity on your paywalled stories. Key factors include:
- Time spent reading or listening
- Engagement points
- Boost bonuses
- Member read ratio
For a full breakdown, see Calculating earnings in the Medium Partner Program. For practical examples, see Earning scenarios explained.
Where can I track my earnings?
Your Partner Program dashboard is the central place to manage your earnings activity. From there, you can:
- Review total earnings for a given time period
- Check your Partner Program status
- Manage payout settings and history
- Access Partner Program resources
Still have questions?
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