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Substack — Publish and monetize newsletters
Simplest way to launch a paid newsletter. Large built-in discovery network. 10% fee at scale makes it expensive compared to Ghost or Beehiiv.
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10% of paid subscription revenue. Stripe handles payments.
Best for
- Newsletters
- writers
- podcasts
- new creators
- Creators
- Digital products
- Fast setup
Pros
- ✓Easy to set up and ship
Cons
- —Fees can eat into margin
- —You handle tax registrations yourself
- —Basic billing only
Alternatives
GhostSelf-hosted: free. Ghost(Pro): from $18/month. 0% platform fee on memberships.
Open-source publishing with built-in paid memberships
Compare Substack vs Ghost →BeehiivFree Launch plan. Scale $43/mo. Max $96/mo. Enterprise: custom. 0% platform fee on paid subscriptions.
Newsletter platform with paid subscriptions and ad network
Compare Substack vs Beehiiv →KitFree up to 10,000 subscribers. Creator from $25/month.
Creator email marketing with paid subscriptions
Compare Substack vs Kit →PatreonLite: 8% of earnings. Pro: 12%. Premium: 15%. Stripe fees on top.
Membership platform for creators
Compare Substack vs Patreon →MemberfulFree (10% + Stripe fees). Pro $49/mo (4.9%). Premium $199/mo (0% transaction fee).
Membership subscriptions for independent creators
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