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iWriter Review Part 2

Last Updated on May 6, 2016 By Walter Akolo 58 Comments

On iWriter review part 1, I talked about the basics of the site. In part 2, we will learn about the pros and cons of this great site. I believe that all freelancers remember that the goal for this site is to get to the “Elite Plus” status and to get as many special requests as possible.

iWriter.com review

Pros of iWriter.com

  • Despite being a professional site, you do not have to submit any sample to join. Just sign up, do a quick grammar test and you can start writing.
  • It has an auto-approval system. This means that if you submit content and the client does not review and approve it in 3 days, the article will be auto-approved by the system and you will get paid the full amount of the article(s).
  • It pays well. For a 500 word article, you can be paid up to $24.30. You can also get lucky and get tipped by clients for good work.
  • Less pressure. In case you start on an article and feel like you canโ€™t do it, you can simply click on โ€œCancelโ€ and look for another. You are not penalized for cancelling an article. There will be no client on your neck, no bad review and you will not have to feel like youโ€™ve created a bad client/writer relationship. Simply cancel and move on. (However, don’t cancel an eBook, that will get you downgraded in ranking for two weeks).
  • Flexible on payment dates. You can choose to be paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Most professional sites do fortnightly or monthly payments.
  • When depositing cash to the site, there is no percentage that is deducted. Other freelancing sites charge a commission for deposits.

Cons of iWriter.com

  • There are some requesters who seemingly reject articles for no reason.
  • The number of writers has surpassed the number of requesters so sometimes you may log in and find that there is no credible work to write on.
  • It is best for above average writers. Writers who are below average will get banned from the site for low ratings.

Bottom Line

This is a great website for any freelance writer, both in terms of pay and quality of work done. I personally use it and recommend it to anyone who is trying to make money online. Feel free to add a comment below on any advantage or disadvantage that I may have not captured in the article. Otherwise, click here to sign up to iWriter and start taking advantage of the above benefits.

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I'm a freelance writer, blogger, trainer, and internet marketer. My joy is to see you making money online. Feel free to browse around and leave a comment. I strive to reply to all queries. You can also follow me on Facebook and Twitter .

Comments

  1. Kennedy Kyalo says

    October 30, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    How long does it take for the ayments to reflect in your PayPal account after deduction from your iwriters account?

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      October 31, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Hi Kenneday,

      Should be the same day within 24 hours. Once in a while it delays.

      Reply
  2. keziah says

    June 11, 2018 at 3:35 pm

    I tried signing up and got this response “New iWriter registration is currently closed”

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      August 1, 2018 at 10:41 am

      iWriter is not currently hiring.

      Reply
  3. Paul Kimanzi says

    March 31, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    I am just getting started in iwriter. Can i engage a requester directly and may be ask them to give me a good rating or add me to their favourite writers whether before or after working on their projects?

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      April 5, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      Hi Paul,

      You can do so after working on their projects.

      Reply
  4. TABwritingservice says

    December 31, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    I also want to join this website, is there anyone who confirm this is reliable platform to earn by writing. Thanks

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      January 6, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      It’s awesome. Try it!

      Reply
  5. Dismas says

    September 11, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Hey, Need Some Help Here. My iWriter account was blocked with several dollars that had not reached minimum withdrawal limit that I had set. I cannot access my account anymore since I get a message that it is currently blocked.

    All I want is the dollars I had worked for, not even the account since I can work on different freelance sites. If there is a comrade here who’s gone through the same experience, then advice me.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      September 12, 2015 at 1:12 am

      Hi Dismas. Sorry for the ban on your account. Please email iWriter support and request them to send your funds.

      Reply
  6. Julio says

    September 17, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    hello Walter,
    thanks for the good work your doing kindly guide me as l want to be paid and become a good writer

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      September 21, 2014 at 3:07 pm

      Hi Julio

      Thanks a lot.

      You can follow the articles on iWriter here, take action and feel free to ask questions.

      Blessings

      Reply
  7. Kenyan Simon Says says

    February 26, 2014 at 5:06 pm

    Informative Post Walter.Thanks

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      February 26, 2014 at 6:25 pm

      You are most welcome Simon.

      Reply
  8. julius wairegi says

    February 5, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    hi walter have you noticed that for the last 3 days you are unable to pick any article. what could be the problem

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      February 5, 2014 at 5:35 pm

      Hi Julius,

      Sorry to hear that. I don’t know what the problem could be but I hope it gets fixed soon.

      Thanks

      Reply
      • julius wairegi says

        February 5, 2014 at 7:46 pm

        hi, they told me they have banned the orange network because of spamming, however when you use a safaricom modem it works well

        Reply
        • Walter Akolo says

          February 6, 2014 at 8:01 am

          Hi Julius,

          They recently banned some IPs as you can see here https://freelancerkenya.com/article-writing-websites/iwriter-suspends-kenya/

          Even Safaricom was banned so not all Safaricom modems work. Airtel is the best for this.

          Thanks and stay blessed.

          Reply
  9. morris njiru says

    February 4, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    i think the site is a cam. i applied for the fast tract program but got my account deleted for a missing VCX-641184 code.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      February 4, 2014 at 11:04 pm

      Hi Morris,

      Sorry to hear what happened.

      It is not a scam. Kindly contact their support to learn what happened in your case.

      Thanks and stay blessed.

      Reply
  10. Mercy. M says

    December 17, 2013 at 1:00 am

    This is one of the best freelance site to make some money. You choose the topics to write about. The good thing about iwriter as you have stated is the fact that the pay is great depending on the rank. They also pay on time and there is always work available but for standard members, try to login at night since during the day there are few projects. I enjoy reading your articles big time..

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      December 17, 2013 at 10:00 am

      Thanks Mercy. It is an awesome site indeed.

      Reply
  11. Matts says

    November 27, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    hey Walter!
    hope you are doing great. i have an issue concerning iWriter payments. You see i usually withdraw every Wednesday but for the past 4 weeks i have been experiencing delays in payment from iwriter to PayPal. it shows on iWriter that my account has been debited as early as 8a.m but it takes many hours for the same to reflect on my PayPal account.

    Now my question is this a normal occurrence or there could be something wrong with either of the systems because it is deteriorating every week like today its 3pm but it has not yet reflected on PayPal.
    thanks bro.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      November 28, 2013 at 12:26 am

      Hey Matts,

      I’m doing super!

      Yes, I have heard about the iWriter payment delays over the past couple of weeks, the worst being this week where people waited almost 24 hours. I am not sure what could be the problem.

      The good thing is that they actually pay!

      I really hope they sort out the delay thing soon so that it can be easy for people to plan their finances.

      Reply
  12. sassy says

    October 8, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    hi Walter,
    recently signed up with iWriter, so I am a standard writer for now. can i write articles tagged ‘elite’ and ‘premium’ when i choose ‘write content’ on the website? or i have to graduate to write those? thanks

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      October 8, 2013 at 8:06 pm

      Hi,

      Yes, you’ll have to get 30 reviews of 4 and above to get “Premium” work or 30 reviews of 4.6 and above to get “Elite” work.

      Thanks

      Reply
  13. Dennis Law says

    September 10, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Hi Walter?

    Great stuff you are doing here. I have been on iwriter for a month now. Recently got a warning message alleging that my article dint pass copyscape. That was the second time. Does it mean that my account is in the brink of closure? or what does the term “3 times in a row mean”?

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      September 10, 2013 at 2:40 pm

      Hi Dennis,

      If you receive that message from the same article 3 times you can be suspended or banned completely. This means that:

      – You write an article, click submit, it brings the error.
      – You correct the highlighted areas and then submit again and it brings the error again
      – You once again correct and submit the third time. This third time will lead to a suspension or a ban.

      Therefore, try to correct everything the first time to be safe. You can even have your own Copyscape account so that in case such things happen, you check for yourself outside.

      All the best ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  14. Matts says

    August 18, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    I was going through some accounts in Iwriter and I came across one written in red font indicating that “the account has been discontinued” yet the guy had 4.7 stars and over 1300 reviews. what could this mean and what could be the solution to such a writer or any other?

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      August 19, 2013 at 1:04 pm

      Hi Matts,

      Thanks for your comment.

      In iWriter, it doesn’t matter how long you’ve been with them or what rating you have, if you go against their rules they disable your account.

      To know what not to do, check out this post – https://freelancerkenya.com/article-writing-websites/iwriter-fast-track-program/

      The solution is to not spam the system.

      Thanks

      Reply
  15. sweetednawilson says

    January 23, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    hi, this was a superb article along with different comments i read it all very closely. i m yet to join iwriter and just wanted to know about it, your review helped, so perhaps i should start writing for iwriter? what do you say, i have a good writing experience. Also plz tell what happens if the article is not approved or rejceted by requester, do we get paid even then or what happens, plz tell me, because if i write and write and then articles are getting rejected it is really frustrating. plz do reply

    Reply
    • Walter says

      January 24, 2013 at 9:57 am

      Hi,

      Thanks for your comment.

      I am glad the review helped.

      If an article is rejected you don’t get paid. I know it is really frustrating for an article to get rejected, that’s why I advise people to create blogs and join web 2.0 sites (e.g. HubPages and Squidoo) so that in case of a rejection, you can still make some money out of the articles.

      Check my article below for more on that:

      https://freelancerkenya.com/advice-on-online-jobs/freelance-writing-tips/

      Thanks

      Reply
  16. maria says

    August 4, 2012 at 1:03 am

    I just started working with iwriter and i got my first review and it was 5 star… I hope this works for me

    Reply
    • Walter says

      August 4, 2012 at 2:57 pm

      Maria,

      Thanks for your comment.

      I am happy you have started and got the five star. That first step will take you far. Read my new post on how to boost your iWriter performance through the link below:

      http://freelancerkenya.wordpress.com/2012/08/04/how-to-get-many-5-star-ratings-continuous-special-requests-and-become-an-elite-writer-in-iwriter/

      Reply
  17. Dee says

    August 1, 2012 at 9:34 am

    i like iwriter.com because the articles are generally easy to research about and write; pays weekly, too. what i do not like is that it has very little protection for writers who become victims of unscrupulous requesters who steal content. i came across one who rejected my articles stating they weren’t good enough but proceeded to use it on an online site anyway. i informed iwriter and they said they had already blocked this requester. beyond that, nothing more. i just wish they would consider giving their writers a little bit of protection in terms of copyrighting their work. we do our best and it sucks when an individual comes along showing disrespect for what we do.

    Reply
    • Walter says

      August 1, 2012 at 1:32 pm

      Thanks for your comment Dee. It is good you informed support. The good thing with iWriter is the fact that all the rejected articles are stored in their database. I advice guys to always check if it has been used after a week or two and report any person who does this shameless act. I have done the same before.

      The easiest way to track your writing is to go to your rejected articles, copy the whole heading and put it in Google with quotes e.g. “5 Surefire Tips to Online Success” if that was your heading. The quotes (“”) will make Google search for the exact phrase.

      All the best and stay blessed

      Reply
  18. Sapsha says

    July 21, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    why do kenyans like scams???u makn it hard for those other legitimate writers from kenya to earn a decent living online!!!
    lets be honest people.nkt!

    Reply
    • Walter says

      July 22, 2012 at 12:48 am

      Not all Kenyans like scams but it is true that those who do should be ashamed of themselves.

      Check out the comments section of this post to see what people have been doing about that:

      http://freelancerkenya.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/iwriter-suspends-kenya/

      All the best

      Reply
  19. cuttysark says

    July 13, 2012 at 7:11 am

    my rank is premier, and 2 days ago i could no longer access the website.. and according to charles, the support guy my ip is blocked.. now, i dont know if i can get my money as i have about $16 in balance and 4 articles awaiting approval… the sad part is, i dont know why my ip got blocked…

    Reply
    • Walter says

      July 13, 2012 at 12:31 pm

      Cuttysark,

      Thanks for your comment. Pole about your IP being blocked.

      Which area are you in? I want to find out which areas are still blocked.

      You can request support to send you your $16. I am sure Charlie or Brad won’t have a problem with that.

      Take heart, all will be well.

      Reply
  20. haballa says

    July 12, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    Currently the site has banned Kenya, I communicated with support and they complained of many scammers from this, and many other countries. Nobody knows the amount of time they will take to unban it. Will definitely miss writing over there. Anybody knows of any other good sites that i can consider?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Walter says

      July 12, 2012 at 2:58 pm

      Haballa

      Thanks for your comment. You can check out my other post titled iWriter Suspends Kenya (just click on home you’ll see it. iWriter is now back now for most Kenyans. Reply on the comments there when yours comes back.

      Reply
  21. Kkenita says

    June 27, 2012 at 12:52 am

    Wow! Great stuff walter! Not just this piece, The whole blog in general. You and i should have a chat… I should to get back to writing.

    Reply
    • Walter says

      June 27, 2012 at 12:56 am

      Thanks Kenita. I am seeing you are doing great with your art:). I appreciate the fact that you love the blog and you definitely should go back to writing. Once again, I really appreciate ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  22. Kitui says

    June 25, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Great help man, am loving this blog.
    thanks a lot.

    Reply
    • Walter says

      June 25, 2012 at 11:43 am

      You are always welcome Kitui ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  23. Kitui says

    June 24, 2012 at 8:47 am

    hello guys,
    I have just joint iwriter, am really investing in being an elite writer first before I start making real money (… hopefully). So I was wondering what are some of the tips and tricks of becoming an elite writer?. secondly, what exactly is an approval rate?…is it based on the time it takes for a requester to approve your article or the number of articles the requester approves?

    Thanks guys!

    ****Kitui****

    Reply
    • Walter says

      June 24, 2012 at 10:06 pm

      Hi Kitui,

      Welcome to iWriter.

      Elite tips:

      -Always write quality work
      -You can start with short articles for the first few days so that you can get many reviews.
      -Always overdeliver on special requests so that you can get some more (special requests are the easiest places to get 5 stars)
      -Never do an article you are not confident about
      -Avoid clients with less than 80% approval rate
      -Pick a niche (e.g. fashion, business) and perfect on it. You’ll get better as you go to levels where you can write offhead.

      Approval Rate
      This is the percentage of approvals vs rejection by requesters. For example, if a client approves 1 and rejects 1, his approval rate will be 50 percent.

      Reply
      • Kitui says

        June 25, 2012 at 9:41 am

        wow! thanks a lot walter. I didn’t know about that.
        Some guys over there are just arrogant though, somebody just closes his/her eyes and rates you anyhow. anyway, am trying, I have moved from three to four, let me hope I will gt to 4.6.

        Another thing, must you get a rating of 4.6 after 30 review to get an elite status or you can still get the status at over 30 reviews?

        Thanks again man!

        Reply
        • Walter says

          June 25, 2012 at 9:48 am

          Hi Kitui,

          You are welcome ๐Ÿ™‚

          I agree about the arrogant guys, that’s why I tell people to go for guys with high approval rates especially when starting. I am happy you have moved from 3 to 4 stars. Work on not going below it.

          30 reviews is minimum, that means after 30 as long as you get to 4.6 you’ll be Elite.

          Reply
  24. smallbizventures says

    June 23, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Great blog on freelancing,will press some articles to my blog:-)

    Reply
    • Walter says

      June 23, 2012 at 9:31 pm

      Thanks a lot. I really appreciate that ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  25. Damien Walters says

    June 14, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    This is very strange. I have got a 4.7 star rating and I have got my account locked due to a low rating and it is NOT BECAUSE OF COPYSCAPE. There is more than $100 in my account. I do not know whether I am going to get it or not. I am not kidding here! I am an elite writer and till date, I have written 41 elite articles with just one rejection. I have written an email to the customer support asking for explanation. I an yet to receive a reply from thier end.

    Regards,
    Damien

    Reply
    • Walter says

      June 14, 2012 at 9:29 pm

      I am very sorry Damien for your frustrations.

      I believe there must have been a serious mistake. Charles (their support guy) will get back to you within 24 hours with a response.

      Please let us know how it goes. All the best!

      Reply
  26. funlines2 says

    June 13, 2012 at 10:51 am

    In full agreement, just made some few commandments avoid “requestors” with approval rates below 70% especially if writing is your best shot in this line of career!!!

    Reply
    • Walter says

      June 13, 2012 at 11:00 am

      Hi Funlines2

      That is an interesting commandment but it is good if it works. I also used that a lot when starting out so as to get to premium level. Right now I write more on topics which I’m good at. I may write for a requester who has a 50 percent approval rate when I am sure I’m an authority in that specific topic. I also go for the new requesters so that I can easily persuade them to add me to their “Favorite Writers” list and get me some special requests.

      To your success,

      Walter

      Reply
  27. Peter Kanai says

    June 6, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    I also believe this is the best Freelance writing website in terms of flexibility and payment. The rest, you’ve said it all.

    Reply
    • Walter says

      June 6, 2012 at 11:58 pm

      Thanks Peter. I totally agree with you.

      Reply

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