CrowdPen Membership is how creators get paid.
Built for writers who are serious about earning. Reduce your commissions, enter every challenge, and keep more of what you make..
Best for creators who want to ship regularly and grow faster — without paying per opportunity.
Enter every challenge
Free members get one submission to one challenge per month. Plus and Partner members enter every challenge, unlimited times.
Get discovered
Show up consistently through challenges, a full profile, and custom links that send people directly to your work, shop, or socials.
Keep more of what you earn
Free users pay 20% commission on marketplace sales. Plus pays 15%. Partner pays 10%. The more you sell, the more your membership pays for itself.
Simple pricing. Clear ROI. Cancel anytime.
Save 2 months with annual billing
Free
Start free. See what's possible
Forever
Publish your work, enter one challenge per month, and explore the creator ecosystem.
Good for:
Writers just getting started on CrowdPen.
Plus
For creators who want to earn.
per month, billed annually (2 months free)
No commitment. Cancel anytime.
Plus pays for itself after two sales. One $90 ebook sale saves you enough in commission to cover a full month of Plus. Every sale after that is pure upside.
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Unlimited challenge entries
Submit to every challenge running this month, as many times as you want. Free members get one submission to one challenge. You get all of them
Better publishing tools
Editing and publishing tools built for serious creators who ship regularly.
6 custom profile links
Send people directly to your work, newsletter, shop, or socials without hunting you down.
Upgrade or switch plans anytime.
Partner
For active sellers who want to keep more of what they earn.
per month, billed annually, (2 months free)
Partner members pay 10% commission on marketplace sales instead of 20%. Sell $200/month and Partner pays for itself — with $5 left over. Every sale after that, the gap widens.
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10% marketplace commission
The lowest commission on the platform. Free members pay 20%. You pay 10%. The difference compounds fast.
Back a creator directly
50% of your Partner payment funds the Creators Fund, supporting micro-grants for creators building active projects.
Credibility + recognition (optional)
Partner badge and supporter recognition for people who back creators, not just content.
You'll get transparent updates on what gets funded.
Your membership becomes someone's runway.
Talent is everywhere. Resources aren't. Every Partner membership directly funds micro-grants for creators who are building something real and just need a runway.
Micro-grants for active projects
Better features for everyone
Who's already in
Meet the creators making the most of their membership.
Real benefits today. Early access tomorrow.
Everything under Available Now is live now. Everything under Early Access is being rolled out — members get it first.
Plus
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Unlimited free challenge entries
Enter any challenge without fees
Editing & publishing tools
Professional-grade creator tools
Tip Jar
Receive tips from your audience
Plus badge
Show your membership status
6 custom profile links
Showcase your work and socials
Early Access
One-click AI product generation
Generate content with AI assistance
Journals & collaboration
Document your creative process
Monetization tools
Earn from your creations
Partner
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All Plus benefits
Everything from Plus included
25% off marketplace commissions
Keep more of what you earn
50% funds the Creators Fund
Your support helps other creators
Partner badge + recognition
Show your support (optional)
Early Access
Milestone bonuses
Rewards for reaching creator goals
Advanced profile customization
Full control over your profile design
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Free | Plus | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge entries | 1 submission, 1 challenge/month | Unlimited challenges, unlimited submissions | Unlimited + priority (2× prize pool) |
| Marketplace commission | 20% | 15% | 10% |
| Custom profile links | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Publishing tools | |||
| Tip Jar | |||
| Marketplace listing | 1 Basic | Full listing | Featured eligible |
| Creators Fund contribution | 50% of payment | ||
| Member badge | Plus Badge | Partner Badge + recognition | |
| Creative Chaos early access + discount | |||
| Detailed Analytics (Early Access) | |||
| Milestone bonuses (Early Access) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Writing is work.
You deserve to be paid for it. Try Plus free for 14 days — no commitment. Or go straight to Partner if you're already selling.
Prices auto-update by country. Switch plans anytime.
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