# Understanding Earnings from 27,000 Reads on Medium
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medium Earnings
Many writers have shared their experiences of generating income through Medium, and I've been fortunate enough to publish a few articles that have brought in over $500, consistently generating passive income each month. One notable piece I wrote about Google News amassed 27,000 views and received over 8,000 claps, continuing to earn a modest amount monthly.
Here’s the article:
If I were to publish it now, I seriously doubt it would perform as well due to the significant changes Medium has undergone since then.
I crafted this article during a brief 30-minute break while working on a client project in California. Upon returning home, I dedicated another half hour to editing and then published it. After sharing it on my personal Facebook page, I went to sleep without further promoting or engaging with the Medium community.
Section 1.1: Earnings Breakdown
Here’s a summary of my earnings from those 27,000 reads:
In May 2024, I earned an additional $0.12 from this article. While it may not seem substantial, it's still an income stream. In total, this piece has generated $1,66.47 for me.
This translates to about $46.9 per thousand views for that article. However, earnings per thousand views on Medium aren’t fixed; in fact, the platform doesn’t disclose this information. Each article varies, and not every view will yield the same amount.
Subsection 1.1.1: The Reality of Earnings
Let’s be honest: you won’t make $1200 from 27,000 views on Medium or any other platform. While you may not receive the same earnings for 27,000 reads in 2024, I still believe that publishing on Medium is worthwhile—not solely for the partner program income, but also for driving traffic to newsletters, affiliate promotions, and digital products.
Section 1.2: Current Endeavors on Medium
Currently, I’m participating in a five-day short-form content challenge on Medium; today marks the fourth day.
Read my previous article here:
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