Qidian V4 required a writer to have at least 50,000 points and below 150,000 points. If a V4-level writer could get an average of 1,000 yuan, and if they were to work full-time, their monthly income would be more than 4,000 yuan.
There was no fixed monthly income for Qidian level 5 authors. Its revenue is affected by many factors, such as average number of orders (average number of users). Based on the average order of 1000 yuan (newbies with good grades and older authors who failed), 5000 words per day, plus 500 full-time, the monthly income was about 2000 yuan. However, if the average number of reservations was higher or there were other sources of income such as monthly ticket rewards and tips, the monthly income would increase accordingly. Conversely, if the average number of reservations was lower, the income would also decrease.
Qidian Chinese Network's new writers 'income was affected by many factors. If the contract was split, the author would get 1 cent for every 1,000 words, and the reader's tip would be split equally with Qidian. The minimum guarantee had to be put on sale and applied to the editor (commonly known as the minimum guarantee). It had nothing to do with the purchase, but it had to meet the minimum guarantee conditions. The text created during the minimum guarantee period after the minimum guarantee period would be calculated according to the purchase price. If a new author's work was not published, there would be no income. After it was published, the sources of income included a share of the book's shares, a share of the book's rewards, a full-time reward, and a minimum living allowance. The author's work can be published, but the average number is less than 500. If the author updates more than 5000 words per day, he will receive 500 yuan per month. If the application is successful, he will receive 1200 yuan per month, but there is no other full attendance or monthly ticket. If the outstanding author's chapters are more than 500 and less than 2000, the monthly income will reach 2000 - 3000. If the super author's chapters are more than 2000, he will receive monthly ticket awards and tips, and the monthly income will be around 5000. The difference between a platinum writer and a god was huge. The good ones earned tens of thousands of yuan a month, while the worse ones earned more than 10,000 yuan. In addition, there would be a reward of 600 yuan for full attendance for updating 4000 words or more every day. For every 150 yuan accumulated in Qidian, it would be automatically released to the account. However, the average minimum salary of most websites was 200 to 300 yuan, and Qidian only provided a minimum salary of 1200 yuan per month for four months (only available when it was on the shelves). After that, it would no longer be provided.
The income of Qidian writers was as follows: For new writers or older authors who did not do well, there was a hierarchy: - [Little Demon (Serious Failed): 0 - 100 downloads on the first day of release, 100 downloads per 5,000 words per day, plus 500 yuan full attendance award, monthly income of 650 yuan.] - [Intermediate Demon (Intermediate Failed): 100 - 300 downloads on the first day of release, 300 downloads per 5,000 words per day, plus 500 yuan full attendance award, monthly income of 950 yuan.] - "Big Demon (Light Grade Failed): 300 - 500 downloads on the first day of release, 500 downloads per 5,000 words per day, plus a 500 yuan full attendance award, monthly income of 1250 yuan. - [Old Devil (relatively failed): 500 - 800 downloads on the first day of release, 800 downloads per 5,000 words per day, plus 500 full-time attendance, monthly income of 1700 yuan.] - Xiao Xian (third-rate author): 800 - 1000 downloads on the first day of release, 1000 downloads per 5,000 words per day, plus 500 full-time, monthly income of 2000 yuan. - Zhongxian (second-rate author): 1000 - 1500 downloads on the first day of release, 1500 downloads per 5,000 words per day, plus 500 full-time, monthly income of 2750 yuan. - Great Immortal (First-class Author): 1500 - 3000 downloads on the first day of release, 3000 downloads per 5000 words per day, plus 500 full-time employees, monthly income of 5000 yuan. - [Little God Author: 3000 - 5000 downloads on the first day of release. An average of 5000 downloads per 5000 words per day. Plus 500 full-time employees, the monthly income is 8000 yuan.] - [God of Creation: 5000 - 8000 downloads on the first day of release. An average of 8000 downloads per 5000 words per day. With 500 full-time attendance, the monthly income is 12500 yuan.] - [Great God Author: 8000 - 10000 readers on the first day of release, 10000 readers per 5,000 words per day, plus 500 full-time readers, monthly income of 15500 yuan.] - [Platinum Super God Author: 10000 - 15000 downloads on the first day of release. An average of 15000 downloads per 5,000 words per day. Including 500 full-time employees, the monthly income is 23000 yuan.] This did not include the income from gifts, monthly votes, and half-year rewards. In addition, from the overall income hierarchy: - Third-rate writers: These writers accounted for more than 70% to 80% of all online writers. Their works were less popular and had almost no income. - Second-rate writers: Their annual income is in the thousands to tens of thousands. They are ranked relatively low on some well-known novel websites (such as Qidian, Zongheng, 17K, Hongxiu, Xiaoxiang, and the novel reading website after 30). Their works receive a certain degree of attention but their popularity is relatively low. Their main sources of income are reader donations and copyright operations. - [Little God level: Annual income ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. This type of author is in the top 30 of Qidian and Zongheng novel rankings, as well as the top 10 of Hongxiu, Xiaoxiang, and novel websites. Their works are more popular and have a certain fan base. Their sources of income include reader donations, copyright operations, and physical book sales.] - [Guru level: Annual income of more than 1 million yuan. For example, the Three Young Masters of the Tang Family and I Eat Tomatoes. Their works are deeply loved by readers and have a large fan base. Their income mainly comes from the high popularity of their works, copyright operations, and physical book sales.] At the same time, there was a certain relationship between the traffic pool and the author's level. The traffic pool of authors around level 1 or above was relatively low. For example, the daily traffic of the recommendation verification period and the first show period was between 100 - 200. As the level increased, for example, the traffic limit of level 2 was 2000, the traffic limit of level 3 was 5000, and the traffic limit of level 4 was about 8000. This would also indirectly affect the income.
Writers had a variety of sources of income: 1. ** copyright income **: This was an important aspect of income. In the traditional publishing field, authors signed a contract with a bookstore. After their works were accepted for publication, they could receive advance payment and sales commissions. However, it was time-consuming and laborious to find publishing opportunities, and their income was unstable. With the development of digital technology, self-publishing platforms had emerged. Writers could publish and sell their works themselves, allowing them to control their works more flexibly and obtain a higher proportion of income. For example, e-book sales and online booking services provided a stable source of income. 2. ** Write all kinds of articles **: The development of the content marketing industry has made companies and brands seek high-quality content. Writers are hired to write promotional materials, blog posts, social media content, etc. They can get royalties, but they may need to adjust their writing style, but they can expand their skills and provide stable income. 3. ** Teaching, lectures, and workshops **: Many writers have rich experience and knowledge. They can host writing courses or workshops at schools, universities, writing centers, or online platforms to share their writing skills and insights, and receive compensation in return. 4. ** Participating in literary activities **: Participating in literary activities such as literary festivals and book festivals. You can earn income by selling your own works or providing autograph services during the activities. 5. ** Counseling, editing, and translation work **: Additional income can be earned from writing related consulting services, editing work, or translation work.
The income of Qidian authors was affected by many factors. Judging from the number of readers, if the average number of readers was less than 500, if they updated more than 5000 words a day, they would receive 500 yuan per month, and if they successfully applied for the minimum living allowance, they would receive 1200 yuan per month. The monthly income of a super writer with an average of more than 2000 was around 5000 yuan. Platinum writers (great gods) earned between 10,000 yuan and tens of thousands of yuan. The best ones earned tens of thousands of yuan. The authors who had an average booking of 250,000 were considered to be in the fifth tier, and their annual income was more than ten million. From the calculation method of royalties, the starting point was calculated according to the standard of royalties per 10,000 words. Different authors might charge different fees. Generally, the royalties per 10,000 words were between 1000 to 5000 yuan. At the same time, the royalties were calculated according to the total number of clicks. However, the calculation method of each website might be slightly different. In terms of benefits, the monthly royalties were determined according to the number of readers, ranging from 4500 to 22500 yuan. The monthly half-year bonus ranged from 600 to 9000 yuan. The minimum monthly guarantee was 1200 yuan, and the monthly pension was 750 to 1125 yuan. After it was published, it would update 4000 words a day and receive 600 yuan per month. Ordinary authors would receive 55 percent of the website's share of the rewards. In addition, the income of the author was also affected by the recommendation situation. If the results were better in multiple rounds of recommendations, the number of recommended resources obtained would increase, which would help increase the income. Otherwise, the income might be lower.
Generally, the income must be reported as individual income tax in accordance with China's tax laws and paid according to relevant regulations. The specific tax method may be due to the general , proof of copyright, proof of creative expenses, and other information for tax purposes. For novels, if the main source of income came from the royalties, the royalties had to be reported to individual income tax according to the nature of the royalties and paid according to relevant regulations. If there are other forms of income such as royalties, advertising income, etc., they also need to declare and pay taxes in accordance with relevant regulations. In order to provide sufficient evidence at the time of tax payment to avoid failure to pay taxes or being fined by the tax authorities due to lack of evidence.
The annual income of writers varied greatly due to many factors. In terms of income for traditional writers, Yang Hongying's royalty income reached 57 million yuan, but this was only the income of the top traditional writers. For online writers, the income hierarchy was obvious: - The first level was 500 yuan per month, with a monthly income of about 3,000 yuan and an annual income of about 36,000 yuan. - The second level had an average of 3,000 yuan, a monthly income of over 10,000 yuan, and an annual income of about 120,000 yuan. - The third level was set at 10,000, which was the annual income level of one million. - The fourth level involved the sale of film and television copyrights, starting at a minimum of a million. - The fifth level had an average price of 250,000, and the annual income was more than 10 million. According to the overall salary statistics of writers, compared to the national average salary of 9.6K, writers were 19.8% lower. 39.1% of the positions took 4.5K to 8K per month, with an annual salary of 50,000 to 100,000 yuan. In 2023, it was an increase of 7% compared to 2022. However, different educational backgrounds, experience, and other factors would also affect income. For example, the salary of a technical secondary school graduate was about 7.0K, and the salary of a fresh graduate was about 4.8K. In 2024, only 0.001% of the national recruitment positions were available, down 50% from 2023. There were also some online writers who could earn 15,000 to 25,000 yuan a month if they updated 5000 words a day and had an average of 5200 VIP readers. If they updated 6000 words a day and had 30,000 average readers, their annual income could reach 1.2 million yuan. The higher the average readers, the higher the income. For example, the royalty income of the Tang family's three young masters reached 130 million yuan, and the income of a single work of the Heavenly Silkworm Potato was close to 20 million yuan. These were all representatives of higher income, but there were also many writers whose income was at a lower level, and it was even difficult to rely on royalties to support themselves.
The income of an online writer depended on many factors, including the popularity of the work, the number of platform downloads, the word count, publication, and adaptation. Some well-known web novelists could earn a very high income, such as the authors of novels such as " Battle Through the Heavens " and " The Selection of the Heavens." The income also depended on the platform the writer was on and the type of work. Online writers needed to constantly improve their writing skills and creativity to attract more readers and earn more income.
Qidian novels had many sources of income, such as the income from the readers, the Full-Attendance Award (creation subsidy), the income from tips, the monthly ticket award, and the income from the group channel/third-party channel. If the novel was free to read, then it would be impossible to get revenue from the purchase of the novel. This was because the purchase of the novel was a way for the readers to pay Qidian coins to read the novel. Free reading would not generate a purchase fee, and the purchase of the novel was one of the important sources of income for the author. The Full-Attendance Award was mainly related to the number of chapters per day, the total number of words per month, and other update conditions. It was not directly related to free reading. The reward income depended on the reader's reward. Free reading might not necessarily bring in reward income. The monthly votes were related to the readers 'votes, and free reading might not directly motivate the readers to vote. The revenue from the group channel and the third-party channel was related to the cooperation between the platform and other channels, and had nothing to do with the free reading itself. Therefore, there might be no income if the novel was free to read. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Feilu was a suitable platform for novices to write novels and earn money. The proportion of new authors was higher than some novel platforms. The authors of the Feilu novel platform (including new and old authors) had a profit sharing ratio of 30% to 70% for the platform's authors. However, the authors had to update at least 40,000 VIP words per month to get 70% of the profit. If they did not update to the number of words, the amount of money received when withdrawing the manuscript fee was 50%. Feilu's 120,000-word novel could be put on the shelves. If there were any readers who would be interested in the novel on the day of its release, they would receive a payment. The payment could be withdrawn from the 1st to the 12th of each month, and the payment would arrive on the 20th to the 31st of each month. However, the specific income would vary greatly due to factors such as the number of readers. It was impossible to determine an exact income value.