Blog — online recommendation letters

TL;DR:
Buying letters of recommendation isn’t some shady black market deal—it can actually make sense if you’re pressed for time, don’t have the right connections, or need a professional, polished letter. This guide walks you through why people buy letters, how to do it safely, what to look for, and pitfalls to avoid. I’ll also share where to get high-quality letters that read like they came from someone who genuinely knows you.

I’ll be honest—when I first considered buying a letter of recommendation, I felt a pang of guilt. Letters...

Let’s just say it out loud: it’s 2025, and yes—more people are buying recommendation letters. And honestly? It makes a lot of sense.

If that makes you raise an eyebrow or feel a little uncomfortable, we get it. There’s still this weird taboo around the idea of paying someone to write a letter for you, even if that someone is a professional writer who knows how to hit all the right notes. But let’s be real. Who hasn’t been ghosted by a professor or waited weeks for a supervisor to “get...