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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 $9/month. Stripe handles payments (0% platform fee).
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