Audience
Writers who want to write independently and earn subscription revenue from readers
About Substack
A place for independent writing. Start a newsletter. Build your community. Make money from subscriptions. Publishing is free, with no limits. We only make money when you do. Your email list is your community. When you start a Substack, you get:
- Your own email list
- A website for all your posts
- Community features
- Audio, video, images, GIFs, and more
- Control over what’s free and what’s only for your paying subscribers
It takes less than a minute to get started. Build your audience on Substack, or bring them over. When you're ready, you can add paid subscriptions. We take care of the details so you can focus on writing. Top writers on Substack make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. When readers pay writers directly, writers can focus on doing the work they care about most. A few hundred paying subscribers can support a livelihood. A few thousand makes it lucrative
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Substack
Founded: 2017
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Platforms Supported
Cloud
iPhone
iPad
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
Substack Frequently Asked Questions
Substack Product Features
Email Marketing
CAN SPAM Compliance
Supported
Mailing List Management
Supported
Mobile Optimized Emails
Supported
Reporting/Analytics
Supported
Subscriber Management
Supported
A/B Testing
Not Supported
Artificial Intelligence
Not Supported
Auto-Responders
Not Supported
Customer Surveys
Not Supported
Drip Campaigns
Not Supported
Dynamic Content
Not Supported
Event Triggered Email
Not Supported
Image Library
Not Supported
Landing Pages/Web Forms
Not Supported
Template Management
Not Supported
WYSIWYG Email Editor
Not Supported
Publishing and Subscriptions
Newsletters
Supported
Advertising Management
Not Supported
Books
Not Supported
Campaign Management
Not Supported
Catalogs
Not Supported
Circulation Management
Not Supported
Content Management
Not Supported
Layout & Design
Not Supported
Magazines
Not Supported
Newspapers
Not Supported
Subscription Management
Cancellation Management
Supported
Recurring Billing
Supported
Self Service Portal
Supported
Subscription Plan Management
Supported
Usage Tracking/Analytics
Supported
Discount / Coupon Management
Not Supported
Dunning Management
Not Supported
Enrollment Management
Not Supported
Product Catalog
Not Supported
Revenue Recognition
Not Supported
Revenue Recovery Tools
Not Supported
Tax Management
Not Supported
Trial Management
Not Supported
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Substack Verified User Reviews
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"Cool" Posted 2022-04-16
Pros: Excellent platform to build your newsletter, very easy to use and enough for a writer, will recommend.
Cons: 10% fee from your income for paid subscribers online.
Overall: Great product simple to use and effective, I use to post weekly and build my mailing list to generate revenue.
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