Did anyone get paid from PayPerPost?

Question

I found this site where you get paid to blog and it asks for tax ID/ social security number and before I do this has anyone got paid from them, I'm really not too sure about providing my SSN

Answer 1

I have blogged, advertised and invested with PayPerPost. It is free to join and is the leader in sponsored blogging with over 40,000 bloggers participating. As such, PPP does pay.

Your SSN is requested because sponsored blogging is ultimately taxable as consulting income (via 1099 form?).

If you are still unsure, I'd recommend visiting http://boards.payperpost.com , where you'll find thousands of bloggers who faced similar questions before joining the PPP revolution. The community is very helpful, with answers to this question and others.

Answer 2

I've been with Payperpost since last October and like Colleen I'm one of the top earners there having made over 12,000. I live in Canada so I wasn't required to provide an SSN number. Whether in the US or otherwise most governments require that you pay taxes on money that you've earned via the internet. Most of the paid blogging companies or big affiliate companies require that you fill out a w9 or w8 form.

As you can see from the answers here there are a number of people that have done quite well with Payperpost. You can earn money there - whether it's just some extra money or enough to pay your mortgage each month.

Oh there's two ways to earn money. You can select opportunities that your blog is qualified for via the marketplace and or you can list blog in their PPP direct directory and advertisers may come to you directly and make an offer for a blog post. You can read more about PPP Direct here - http://www.feverishthoughts.com/2007/05/30/payperpost-direct-is-best-for-advertisers-and-bloggers/ . Opportunities in the market place range from $5 to about $20 on average but there are higher paying ops almost daily of $40, $50, $100 and even higher. I got the highest paying opportunity of $2,500 in May.

Your blog must be at least 90 days old and have 20+ posts with no gaps of 30 days between any of the posts in the last 90 days in order to qualify. Only English blogs are being accepted at this time. Payments are made 30 days after the blog post is written and payments are made via Paypal so you'll need a Paypal account too.

Answer 3

I've been with PayPerPost for a year now. I've made over $14,000 using them to blog about things. They most certainly DO pay. They've got 40,000 members, and just received their 2nd round of funding ($10 million dollars now) so they aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

I've met the CEO, I've been to their offices in Orlando, and I have many friends who have also signed up with them.

Yes, you do need to provide your SSN, but that is because all earners over $600 have to be reported as income on your tax return. They need that information to keep everything legal and on the up and up.

When you complete a blog post for them, you are paid 30 days later, and I have never "not been paid".

Answer 4

I've written posts for PayPerPost since last November and been paid for each one. They ask for your tax ID/social security number so that you can be issued a Form 1099. Your income with PPP is reported to the IRS via this form and it is your responsibility to pay taxes on it.

Answer 5

sorry but let me share this with you;
those sites demanding SSNs are
capable of selling that data to
others. I would not, therefore, ever
offer my SSN on the internet to
anyone I did not know previously!

Answer 6

Sorry, but this is America, and only death is free... It might be a scamming site, for Identity thief, stealing your ID or bank accounts..

But I think your a young teenager (like me) looking for a way to pay for the games you play online.. Just kindly ask your parents and avoid the con artists..

Answer 7

i know that i would not give out my SS number to a site like that. you are not sure who is behind it. Be careful with your personal information. Good luck.