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Payment Rates for Writing Jobs
Academic Knowledge is one of the UK's leading research companies. Each year we help thousands of people successfully complete all types of research and writing projects.
Our current regular payment rates for graduate writers are published below*. All individual writers will be able to see the rates available for each brief within the login area, when your application has been accepted. Please note, if you are not already working for us you will need to apply online.
PhDLevel Work |
PhD level work - Rates per 500 words | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| work due in 5 days (due before 4pm) |
work due in 3 days (due before 4pm) |
work due in 2 days (due before 4pm) |
work due next day (due before 4pm) |
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| Premier | £60 (per 500 words) £3,000+ (average brief) |
£90 (per 500 words) £3,000+ (average brief) |
£120 (per 500 words) £3,000+ (average brief) |
£150 (per 500 words) £3,000+ (average brief) |
PostgraduateLevel Work |
Postgraduate level work - Rates per 500 words | |||
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| work due in 5 days (due before 4pm) |
work due in 3 days (due before 4pm) |
work due in 2 days (due before 4pm) |
work due next day (due before 4pm) |
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| Premier
(1st equivalent) |
£60 (per 500 words) £300 (average brief) |
£80 (per 500 words) £400 (average brief) |
£190 (per 500 words) £500 (average brief) |
£120 (per 500 words) £600 (average brief) |
| Standard
(2.1 equivalent) |
£30 (per 500 words) £150 (average brief) |
£40 (per 500 words) £200 (average brief) |
£50 (per 500 words) £250 (average brief) |
£60 (per 500 words) £300 (average brief) |
| Standard
(2.2 equivalent) |
£20 (per 500 words) £100 (average brief) |
£30 (per 500 words) £150 (average brief) |
£40 (per 500 words) £200 (average brief) |
£50 (per 500 words) £250 (average brief) |
DegreeLevel Work |
Degree level work - Rates per 500 words | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| work due in 5 days (due before 4pm) |
work due in 3 days (due before 4pm) |
work due in 2 days (due before 4pm) |
work due next day (due before 4pm) |
|
| Premier
(1st equivalent) |
£40 (per 500 words) £200 (average brief) |
£50 (per 500 words) £250 (average brief) |
£60 (per 500 words) £300 (average brief) |
£80 (per 500 words) £400 (average brief) |
| Standard (2.1 equivalent) |
£20 (per 500 words) £100 (average brief) |
£30 (per 500 words) £150 (average brief) |
£40 (per 500 words) £200 (average brief) |
£50 (per 500 words) £250 (average brief) |
| Standard
(2.2 equivalent) |
£15 (per 500 words) £75 (average brief) |
£20 (per 500 words) £100 (average brief) |
£30 (per 500 words) £150 (average brief) |
£35 (per 500 words) £175 (average brief) |
A/A2/AS/HNDLevel Work |
A/A2/AS/HND level work - Rates per 500 words | |||
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| work due in 5 days (due before 4pm) |
work due in 3 days (due before 4pm) |
work due in 2 days (due before 4pm) |
work due next day (due before 4pm) |
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| A
Grade |
£25 (per 500 words) £125 (average brief) |
£30 (per 500 words) £150 (average brief) |
£40 (per 500 words) £200 (average brief) |
£50 (per 500 words) £250 (average brief) |
| B
Grade |
£15 (per 500 words) £75 (average brief) |
£20 (per 500 words) £100 (average brief) |
£25 (per 500 words) £125 (average brief) |
£30 (per 500 words) £150 (average brief) |
*The rates shown are our standard rates offered to our writers. The rates paid to individual workers depend upon their experience, skills and qualifications. Occasionally we offer work out to our writers at less or more than the regular rate.