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Should I use Hubpages?

Publish your passion on HubPages - hubpages.com

· 4 days ago

Hobbyist writers wanting a free built-in audience and small side ad income use HubPages. Anyone needing reliable income, content ownership, or business traffic does not.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 16 public sources, including writer forums, company records, and news coverage.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free writer account

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Hobbyist writers
  • Evergreen how-to content
  • Side ad income experiments
  • Writers testing topics on an existing audience

Not for

  • Full-time writers needing reliable income
  • Businesses wanting owned traffic and SEO control
  • Anyone needing a custom domain or email list
  • Freelancers replacing client work with platform pay

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Content lives on their domain; moving it costs search rankings.

high

Bans and withheld earnings disputes appear in public complaints.

medium

Reported $50 minimum payout; small earners wait months.

medium

Ownership changed after the 2018 Maven sale; pay practices draw criticism.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to join with ad revenue share and no upfront cost.
  • Built-in audience and multiple earning programs for evergreen articles.
  • Individual writers report $50 to $100 monthly after building articles.
  • Active community forums still run peer discussions in 2025.

Cons

  • Writers report earning pennies despite heavy work.
  • Owner Arena Group faces public criticism over platform practices.
  • Writers report sudden account bans after years of activity.
  • Earnings disputes include a public petition over withheld money.

Sources & method

- 13 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x8news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Free to join, returns are pennies for most
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reviewers describe easy article publishing
  • Feature depth: 2/5. Article tools, earnings programs, forums only
  • Support quality: 2/5. Peer forums help, ban appeals reportedly fail
  • Security posture: 3/5. Security page exists, one account compromise report
  • 2006 Founded Acquired by Maven in 2018
  • $8M Total funding Per PitchBook profile
  • $50 Minimum payout Per writer forum reports
  • $50-$100/mo Reported earnings Individual writer posts, not typical

Pricing

Free writer account

$0

  • Publish articles on their domain
  • Share ad and affiliate revenue
  • Access community forums

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Writers value the free audience and passive income, but many report small earnings, payout delays, and ban complaints.

“How Come I Work So Hard, But Only Receive Pennies?”
HubPages community forum
“Here is How I'm Making +$50 a Month on HubPages”
Medium, Illumination
“My first $100+ month on Hubpages”
Vocal.media
Full analysis

Based on 16 public sources, including writer forums, company records, and news coverage.

Free writing platform with ad revenue share; most earn pennies, payouts start at $50, and you never own the audience.

Methodology

Based on 16 public sources, including writer forums, company records, and news coverage.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Here is How I'm Making +$50 a Month on HubPagesmedium.com
    review
  2. My first $100+ month on Hubpagesvocal.media
    review
  3. How Come I Work So Hard, But Only Receive Pennies?hubpages.com
    review
  4. When does HubPages pay a person?hubpages.com
    review
  5. Is Hubpages worth it? : r/freelanceWritersreddit.com
    review
  6. The Downfall of HubPages and Concerns About The Arena Group's Practicesmedium.com
    news
  7. HubPages sells to Mavencnbc.com
    news
  8. HubPages company profile, PitchBookpitchbook.com
    news
  9. HubPages banned a 15-year account, LinkedIn postlinkedin.com
    review
  10. Petition over HubPages earningschange.org
    review
  11. HubPages FAQhubpages.com
    official
  12. HubPages security pagehubpages.com
    official
  13. HubPages on Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review

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