How long did it take you to reach payout for the first time ?
How long did it take and how many Hubs did you write before you reached the payout threshold for the first time?
If memory serves I believe it was almost a year and sixty some hubs for the first payout. I had another payout a year later with twice as many hubs. It has been well over a year since I've seen one now. I keep telling myself that I'm not here for the pennies per day. I'm here for the exposure, the feedback and the learning experience. It's a great practice platform. If you're looking to make money for your writing, this may not be what you are looking for.
I think it took me about 6 months, but that's because I only had a few hubs and didn't really know what I was doing at first.
As soon as I started treating HP like a part-time job (and worked on it daily), I instantly got traffic and a $180 payout (my first payout.)
Since then it's gone up and down depending on how active I am. I've been getting a payout every month for years now, but during long periods of inactivity the drop in traffic is noticeable.
Hubs need to be constantly updated, tweaked, and improved.
by healthwriterbob 13 years ago
How long did it take for you to reach the $50.00 payout in the HubPages Ad Program?
by SpaceShanty 11 years ago
Some people seem to manage it after a few months, some after a few years, whats your story?
by Brittany Banks 8 years ago
How long did it take you to make your first pay out and how many articles did you write until you did? I am only curious.
by carol stanley 12 years ago
How long does it take to get your first $50 check from Hub after you reach the mark?I have finally reach the $50 mark and wondered how long I have to wait until I receive this big amount of money.
by Rhysjc 15 years ago
Hey everyone! I've been here at HubPages for 5 days now and I have to say, I'm really enjoying it. It's nice to see how quickly I've started to get some followers and a fair few views on my hubs. I'm currently to make even a cent, but luckily I'm enjoying just being a member here and seeing how my...
by jackavc 13 years ago
How long did it take for your first payout from adsense. And how many hubs did you have at the time?
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