Substack

Newsletter platform for writers. Free to start, takes 10% when you charge. Simple, opinionated, writer-first.

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The honest take.

Newsletter platform for writers. Free to start, takes 10% when you charge. Simple, opinionated, writer-first.

Who it's for.

Best for

General use across stages.

Avoid if

You need something very specific not covered here.

Our verdict.

FEWERTOOLS BEST SCORE · UNIVERSAL

82/100

Recommended

84 category fit · 77 stack score · auto-derived

Recommended

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Where Substack sits on the score ladder

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Real pricing

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Free Free

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Free for free newsletters; revenue-share kicks in for paid
Paid (revenue-share) Free

1

Substack takes 10% of all paid sub revenue + Stripe fees (~3%)

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Substack is solid. Newsletter platform for writers. Free to start, takes 10% when you charge. Simple, opinionated, writer-first.

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40+ hours tested

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Review date

Last updated April 2026.

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