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Outlet guide

How to get published in Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur says it does not accept guest posts. You get published through its Leadership Network ($3,000 a year, application free), by buying a press release on Entrepreneur Wire ($499, labeled as paid), through Partner Studio (no public price), or with a paid article: $6,500 on Essentras, listed with no sponsored label.

Sources: Entrepreneur's own program, help and Wire pages, 4 Entrepreneur pages opened for labels, and our listings.

What you will do

  • See the routes Entrepreneur documents today and which are open to you.
  • Compare cost, speed, label and link policy, each dated and sourced.
  • Tell an Entrepreneur page from sites that only share its name.
  • Follow the 5 steps for the route that fits.
  • Copy templates for the Leadership Network application, a release and a pitch.

Start here in 1 click

Entrepreneur has no guest-post form. These are the 2 things you can do in 1 click: order a paid article on entrepreneur.com through Essentras, or, if what you have is an announcement, buy a press release on Entrepreneur Wire directly.

Entrepreneur (entrepreneur.com): a paid article

$6,500

Turnaround
1 to 2 weeks
Goes live on
entrepreneur.com
Link
Dofollow
Indexed
Yes, per the listing
Label, as the listing states it
Published as a standard editorial article, with no sponsored label.
Included
Writing available, you approve the draft, dated screenshot, live URL on delivery
If it does not publish
Refunded if not published, or if the turnaround is missed.
Publish on Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Wire: a press release, direct

$499 per release

Time
ASAP: 24 hours on its help page, 48 hours on its About page
Review
Monday to Friday; a denied release is refunded in full
Length
400 to 1,200 words, newsworthy, no generic ads
Label
"Press Releases are paid for by or on behalf of the featured businesses"
Run by
Entrepreneur Media. Essentras does not sell it.
Open Entrepreneur Wire

Entrepreneur editions from $2,077: see the table

Essentras sells paid placements: they are not earned coverage, and each runs with the label its listing states. Essentras is not affiliated with Entrepreneur Media and does not sell Leadership Network membership or Entrepreneur Wire.

Decide first

Which Entrepreneur route fits you?

Entrepreneur sells and runs several different things under 1 name. What you have decides the route, and 1 question names it with its cost and what it will not do.

What do you want to publish?

Pick an answer to see your route.

Every answer, in a table

Each answer maps to 1 route, with its price and time
IfRoutePriceTime
You have an announcement: a launch, funding, a partnership or a hireEntrepreneur Wire, direct$499 per releaseASAP, which its pages put at 24 to 48 hours; reviewed Monday to Friday
You want to write an advice article yourself and can commit to a membershipEntrepreneur Leadership Network$3,000 a yearDecision in 3 to 5 business days; each article takes 2 to 4 weeks to review
You want a paid article placed on entrepreneur.com for youThe Essentras Entrepreneur listing$6,5001 to 2 weeks
You want brand content or a campaign on EntrepreneurPartner Studio or Entrepreneur AuthoritiesNo public priceNot stated
You want Entrepreneur's own writers to cover youPitch the writer behind a recent story$0No date can be promised

The routes

The 6 routes into Entrepreneur, as Entrepreneur documents them

Each card says what the route is, how you get in, what it costs where Entrepreneur says, and the pages we read. All of them opened on our reader on 19 Oct 2026.

Entrepreneur Leadership Network (ELN)

The Entrepreneur Leadership Network is Entrepreneur's paid contributor program: members write advice articles for entrepreneur.com, each reviewed by an editor, for $3,000 a year.

How you get in
Apply free: contact details, a bio of up to 500 characters in the third person, your topics and article framings. The application asks who referred you. A committee decides in 3 to 5 business days, and you pay only after acceptance.
Cost
$3,000 per year as of 1 Nov 2022, billed annually, renewing automatically unless you cancel. No monthly option. Earlier members may pay a different amount.
Limits
800 to 1,000 words. The writer guidelines allow 1 article a month; a help page says up to 4 submissions a month. Review takes 2 to 4 weeks. No interviews, quotes, promotion, AI-generated text or earlier publication.
Links and label
Entrepreneur says all contributed articles have nofollow links. The article we opened shows "Entrepreneur Leadership Network Contributor" and the line "Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own."

Source: Entrepreneur Leadership Network page, read 19 Oct 2026; ELN writer guidelines, read 19 Oct 2026; ELN application, read 19 Oct 2026; Help center, personal brand and voice, read 19 Oct 2026

Entrepreneur Wire

Entrepreneur Wire is Entrepreneur's press release service: you pay a flat fee, and an approved release goes live on its own page on entrepreneur.com.

How you get in
Create a free Entrepreneur.com account, write the release in the dashboard, submit and pay. Releases should be newsworthy and run 400 to 1,200 words. Generic ads and opinion pieces are not accepted.
Cost
$499 flat per release, billed when you submit. A full refund if the release is denied, and for a cancellation before publication.
Time
Pick a date or ASAP. The help page says ASAP means within 24 hours; the About page says a release publishes if 48 hours pass without review. Reviews run Monday to Friday in business hours.
Label
"Press Releases are paid for by or on behalf of the featured businesses." The 2 releases we opened show a "Press Releases" breadcrumb, a category tag and the issuing company as the byline.
Stays live
Generally indefinitely, but not guaranteed: Entrepreneur can unpublish a release, and its terms end refunds after 6 months of publication.

Source: Entrepreneur Wire, About, read 19 Oct 2026; Help center, Entrepreneur Wire cost, read 19 Oct 2026; Press Release Terms and Disclaimer, read 19 Oct 2026

Partner Studio

Partner Studio is Entrepreneur Media's custom publishing and marketing division: it makes branded content for brands, from articles to videos and podcasts.

How you get in
Fill in the Request More Info form on the Partner Studio page.
Cost
No price published.
Formats
Articles, infographics, videos, webinars, special reports and podcasts, as the page lists them.
Label
The page shows no example, so we could not capture a label. Ask for 2 live examples.

Source: Entrepreneur Partner Studio, read 19 Oct 2026

Entrepreneur Authorities

Entrepreneur Authorities is a done-for-you authority-building program from Entrepreneur Media, run with Advantage: it helps experts turn their experience into articles, books, media appearances and social content.

How you get in
Request a free consult on the Authorities page.
Cost
No price published. The membership tiers (Leaders Council Member and Executive Council Member) and the book packages are named, not priced.
Entrepreneur.com
The package table lists a "4x Monthly Article Contributor Opportunity on Entrepreneur.com", and done-for-you article writing at 1 or 2 a month by tier.
Label
Not shown on the page. Ask for 2 live examples.

Source: Entrepreneur Authorities, read 19 Oct 2026

Pitching Entrepreneur's writers

Earned coverage means an Entrepreneur editor or staff writer chooses to cover you. Entrepreneur says it does not accept guest posts, and no program sells staff coverage.

How you get in
Pitch the writer behind a recent story on your topic with news, data or access. We found no public pitch form.
Cost
$0, plus your time or a PR firm's fees.
Label
A staff article shows an "Entrepreneur Staff" author box with a role such as "News Reporter".

Source: Help center, submitting an article, read 19 Oct 2026; Entrepreneur staff article, read 19 Oct 2026

Regional editions

Entrepreneur Media links 6 regional editions from its footer: Spanish, India, Asia Pacific, Middle East, UK and Europe. Each runs as its own site.

How you get in
The Europe edition's header has a "Submit Article" link to a CMS login and no program details. We found no public regional pitch or fee page. ELN articles run on the US edition only, per the ELN FAQ.
Cost
No regional price on the pages we read.
On Essentras
4 editions are listed beside the US edition, from $2,077: see the table below.

Source: Entrepreneur Europe, read 19 Oct 2026; Entrepreneur Leadership Network page, read 19 Oct 2026

Costs, labels and limits

What each route costs, what the reader sees, and what it does not buy

Prices are Entrepreneur's own where Entrepreneur states them. Read the last column twice.

Routes into Entrepreneur: cost, time, label and what each does not buy. Entrepreneur pages read 19 Oct 2026; Essentras listing read 19 Oct 2026.
RouteWhat it costsTimeWhat the reader seesWhat it does not buy
Leadership Network$3,000 a year, billed annually (as of 1 Nov 2022)Decision in 3 to 5 business days; each article 2 to 4 weeks to review"Entrepreneur Leadership Network Contributor" and "Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own."Staff coverage, promotion of your company, a followed link (Entrepreneur says nofollow) or the right to sell mentions.
Entrepreneur Wire$499 per releaseASAP, which its pages put at 24 to 48 hours; reviewed Monday to Friday"Press Releases are paid for by or on behalf of the featured businesses"An article by Entrepreneur's editors, or a promise to publish: a denied release is refunded.
Partner StudioNo price publishedNot statedNot captured: the page shows no exampleA price before you ask, or earned coverage.
Entrepreneur AuthoritiesNo price publishedNot statedNot capturedA price before the consult, or earned coverage.
Pitching staff writers$0No date: the writer decides"Entrepreneur Staff" author boxAnything you can pay for.
Essentras Entrepreneur listing$6,5001 to 2 weeks"Published as a standard editorial article, with no sponsored label."Leadership Network membership, staff coverage or earned coverage: it is a paid placement.

What each page looks like when you open it

4 Entrepreneur pages opened on 19 Oct 2026 (served HTML), and the Essentras listing. Labels are quoted as shown.
Page typeWhat the page showsLink attribute in the served HTML
ELN contributor article (1 opened)A line at the top, "Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.", and an author box reading "Entrepreneur Leadership Network Contributor".Source links carried rel="noreferrer noopener" and no nofollow. The company link in the author bio had no rel attribute.
Staff article (1 opened)An author box reading "Entrepreneur Staff", with a role such as "News Reporter". No contributor line.Not checked
Entrepreneur Wire release (2 opened)A "Press Releases" breadcrumb, the sentence "Press Releases are paid for by or on behalf of the featured businesses", a category tag and the issuing company as the byline.The company link had no rel attribute.
Essentras Entrepreneur listingThe listing states: "Published as a standard editorial article, with no sponsored label."Dofollow, per the listing.
  • Entrepreneur prints a registered-trademark symbol after "Network" in the contributor label; it is left out here.
  • The address does not tell you what a page is: other Entrepreneur articles in its RSS feed use the same /business-news/ path as Wire releases. Read the author box and the label.
  • Entrepreneur says all contributed articles have nofollow links, yet the ELN article we opened showed no nofollow attribute. We opened 1 article, so open yours and view the source before you rely on either claim.
What Leadership Network membership is
  • Bylined articles of 800 to 1,000 words on entrepreneur.com, after an editor approves each
  • A permanent author page with a headshot, a bio and a link to your business
  • A dedicated editor, and a chance of newsletter and event consideration
  • A badge you may use to show you are a member
What it is not
  • Staff coverage: Entrepreneur's writers choose their own stories
  • A way to promote your company: the writer guidelines ban promotion of people, companies and services
  • A followed link: Entrepreneur says contributed articles are nofollow
  • The right to say "featured by Entrepreneur": the badge terms allow showing membership only, and bar implying any other relationship
  • A business for mentions: the guidelines end membership for using it to offer paid coverage to a third party

Step by step

How to get published in Entrepreneur in 5 steps

  1. 1. Match the route to what you have

    An announcement goes through Entrepreneur Wire. Advice you can write yourself goes through the Leadership Network. A paid article placed for you is a listing. Branded campaigns go through Partner Studio.

  2. 2. Check the rules that apply

    Leadership Network articles run 800 to 1,000 words of first-hand advice: no interviews, quotes, promotion, AI-generated text or earlier publication. Wire releases are newsworthy and run 400 to 1,200 words; ads and opinion pieces are not accepted.

  3. 3. Apply or submit

    Leadership Network: apply free and pay after acceptance. Wire: create a free account, write the release in the dashboard and pay $499 on submission. Listing: order and approve the draft.

  4. 4. Plan the timing

    Leadership Network: a decision in 3 to 5 business days, then 2 to 4 weeks per article. Wire: ASAP or a date you pick, reviewed Monday to Friday. The Essentras listing runs 1 to 2 weeks. Allow for holidays.

  5. 5. Check the live page and describe it exactly

    Open the page, read the label and the link attribute, and save the URL and a screenshot. Say "Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor", "press release on Entrepreneur" or "paid article", never "featured by Entrepreneur".

Copy-ready

Templates for an Entrepreneur application, release and pitch

5 templates. Replace everything in [brackets].

Leadership Network application: topics and 2 pitches

The application asks for topics and framings, and applicants may be asked to rework their pitches.

Topics of expertise: [for example hiring, pricing, cash flow]

Pitch 1
Headline: [a specific, advice-led headline]
Angle: [the lesson from your own experience, in 1 sentence]
Why it matters: [who it helps and what they can do next]

Pitch 2
Headline: [headline]
Angle: [a counterintuitive take, or a mistake to avoid]
Why it matters: [the reader's takeaway]

Bio (third person, up to 500 characters): [Name] is [role] of [company], which [what it does] in [city]. [1 credential or result, with a source.]

Links to published work: [link 1], [link 2]

Entrepreneur Wire release skeleton

Releases run 400 to 1,200 words and need a company-name headline, dateline, boilerplate and contact.

[Company Name] [launches / announces / names] [the news in 8 to 12 words]

[CITY, State], [Month Day, Year] - [Company Name], [what the company is], today [announced] [the news in 1 sentence].

[The facts: what, who, when and where, with 1 figure and its source.]

"[A quote that adds a view]," said [Full name], [title] of [Company Name].

[What happens next, and where to learn more: link.]

About [Company Name]
[Boilerplate, 2 to 3 sentences.] [Website.]

Media contact: [name, email, phone]

Questions to ask before you pay for an "Entrepreneur" placement

Any agency, member or seller offering Entrepreneur.

Hi [Name],

Before I pay for "[offer name]", please confirm in writing:

1. The exact address: entrepreneur.com, a regional edition, or another domain.
2. The format: Leadership Network article, Entrepreneur Wire release, Partner Studio content or a syndicated copy.
3. The label and author box the page will show, with 2 recent live links I can open.
4. The link attribute, follow or nofollow, on those pages.
5. Who writes it, and whether I approve it first.
6. The price, what is included, and the refund rule if it does not publish.
7. How long it stays live.

Thank you,
[Your name]

Pitch to an Entrepreneur writer

When you want an earned story, not a paid page.

Subject: [The number or finding] on [topic]: [the news]

Hi [First name],

Your [date] story on [topic] covered [specific point]. We have [new data, a customer result or a market figure] that adds to it: [the news in 1 sentence].

[1 figure with its source.]

[Founder name], [title], can talk [days, time zone]. Data and charts: [link].

[Your name]
[Title, company, phone]

How to describe it honestly

Your bio, your LinkedIn and your press kit.

Leadership Network: "[Name] is a contributor to Entrepreneur through the Entrepreneur Leadership Network."

Wire release: "[Company] announced [news] in a press release on Entrepreneur Wire, [month and year]."

Paid article: "[Name], writing in Entrepreneur, [month and year]." Add "paid placement" if the page or your contract says so.

Avoid: "Featured by Entrepreneur" and "as seen in Entrepreneur magazine" for any of these, and anything that implies Entrepreneur's editors chose you.

Avoid

Mistakes that waste money or credibility with Entrepreneur

Sending a guest post

Entrepreneur says it does not accept guest posts. Only Leadership Network members can contribute articles.

Treating a Wire release as an article

It is your release, and Entrepreneur labels it as paid. Do not call it editorial coverage.

Writing a promotional Leadership Network article

The guidelines bar promotion of people, companies and services, interviews and quotes from lesser-known figures, AI-generated text and earlier publication.

Assuming the link is followed

Entrepreneur says contributed articles are nofollow, though the article we opened showed no nofollow attribute. Check the live page.

Buying from a look-alike

Entrepreneur Tribune and Entrepreneurs.ng are not entrepreneur.com. Check the domain on every listing.

Selling mentions with your seat

The guidelines end membership for using it to offer paid coverage to a third party.

Saying "featured by Entrepreneur"

The badge terms allow showing membership only, and bar implying any other relationship with Entrepreneur Media.

Missing the renewal

Membership renews automatically each year at $3,000 unless you cancel. Put the date in your calendar.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I get published in Entrepreneur?▾

Through 1 of 4 routes: Leadership Network membership ($3,000 a year) for advice you write, Entrepreneur Wire ($499) for a press release, Partner Studio or Authorities for branded content (no public price), or a paid article such as the $6,500 Essentras listing. Entrepreneur does not accept guest posts.

Does Entrepreneur accept guest posts?▾

No. Its help center says Entrepreneur Media does not accept guest posts, and that only Leadership Network members can contribute articles to entrepreneur.com (read 19 Oct 2026).

How much does the Entrepreneur Leadership Network cost?▾

$3,000 per year as of 1 Nov 2022, billed annually, with no monthly option. Applying is free and you pay after acceptance. It renews automatically unless you cancel. We found 1 membership level, which the writer guidelines and the application link call premium, and no VIP tier.

How many articles can Leadership Network members publish?▾

The writer guidelines allow 1 article a month, while a help page says up to 4 submissions a month. Entrepreneur's own pages disagree, so confirm the limit with your editor before you pay.

Are Entrepreneur contributor links dofollow?▾

Entrepreneur says all contributed articles have nofollow links. The ELN article we opened showed no nofollow attribute in its HTML, and the Essentras listing states dofollow. Read the live page's link attribute before you rely on either.

How much does Entrepreneur Wire cost?▾

$499 per press release, a single charge billed on submission. A denied release is refunded in full. Releases run 400 to 1,200 words, and Entrepreneur says it can unpublish a release later.

Is a press release on Entrepreneur labeled as paid?▾

Yes. Its Wire pages say "Press Releases are paid for by or on behalf of the featured businesses", and its terms call a release paid, sponsored or user-supplied content that it may label accordingly (read 19 Oct 2026).

How long does it take to get published in Entrepreneur?▾

Leadership Network: a decision in 3 to 5 business days, then 2 to 4 weeks to review each article. Entrepreneur Wire: ASAP, which its pages put at 24 to 48 hours, reviewed Monday to Friday. The Essentras listing runs 1 to 2 weeks.

Is Entrepreneur Tribune the same as Entrepreneur?▾

No. Entrepreneur Tribune and Entrepreneurs.ng are separate sites that appear when you search our catalog for "Entrepreneur". Entrepreneur Media's own sites are entrepreneur.com and its regional editions.

Is a paid article on Entrepreneur the same as being featured?▾

No. A paid placement is paid, whatever label the page shows. Staff coverage is chosen by Entrepreneur's writers and no program sells it. Say what you have: Leadership Network contributor, press release or paid article.

Next steps

  1. 01

    Pick the route

    Announcement, advice article, paid article or campaign. The costs table shows the price and the limit of each.

  2. 02

    Read the rules that apply

    Leadership Network and Wire have written rules on length, content and promotion. Follow them before you pay.

  3. 03

    Get the format in writing

    Use the questions template for any offer that says "Entrepreneur", especially a syndicated copy.

  4. 04

    Check the live page

    Open it, read the label and the link attribute, and keep the URL and a screenshot.

  5. 05

    Describe it exactly

    Use the credential lines from the templates, and link to the page itself.

Ready for a paid article on entrepreneur.com?

$6,500, 1 to 2 weeks, live URL and dated screenshot, or your money back.

Publish on Entrepreneur Browse all outlets and prices

Checked on . Every price, turnaround and label on this page comes from an Essentras listing or a page named in the sources below, read on the date shown there. Verify at the source before you pay.

Sources, with the date we read each one

  1. Entrepreneur Leadership Network page, read 19 Oct 2026
  2. ELN application page, read 19 Oct 2026
  3. ELN writer guidelines, read 19 Oct 2026
  4. ELN badge guidelines, help center, read 19 Oct 2026
  5. Help center, How do I submit an article for publication?, read 19 Oct 2026
  6. Help center, How do I contribute to Entrepreneur?, read 19 Oct 2026
  7. Help center, Promote your personal brand and voice, read 19 Oct 2026
  8. Help center, Do contributor articles have follow or nofollow links?, read 19 Oct 2026
  9. Entrepreneur Wire, About, read 19 Oct 2026
  10. Entrepreneur Wire, press releases, read 19 Oct 2026
  11. Help center, Entrepreneur Wire cost, read 19 Oct 2026
  12. Help center, benefits of Entrepreneur Wire, read 19 Oct 2026
  13. Help center, Wire review and approval, read 19 Oct 2026
  14. Help center, how long a press release stays live, read 19 Oct 2026
  15. Entrepreneur Wire, Press Release Terms and Disclaimer, read 19 Oct 2026
  16. Entrepreneur Partner Studio, read 19 Oct 2026
  17. Entrepreneur Authorities, read 19 Oct 2026
  18. Entrepreneur Europe, read 19 Oct 2026
  19. Entrepreneur Wire release opened for its label (company launch), read 19 Oct 2026
  20. Entrepreneur Wire release opened for its label (product launch), read 19 Oct 2026
  21. Entrepreneur ELN contributor article opened for its label and links, read 19 Oct 2026
  22. Entrepreneur staff article opened for its label, read 19 Oct 2026
  23. Essentras catalog API: Entrepreneur listings, read 19 Oct 2026
  24. Essentras refund policy

Essentras sells paid placements, including the Entrepreneur listings on this page. Essentras is not affiliated with Entrepreneur Media, LLC and does not sell Leadership Network membership, Entrepreneur Wire, Partner Studio or Authorities. Prices and rules of those programs are Entrepreneur's own, as dated. Paid placements are not earned coverage.

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