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Substack

Publish a newsletter and offer paid subscriptions

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Starting a paid newsletter with very little setup
Pricing
Check the Substack site for current plans and fees. CreatorGoodies does not publish live prices.
Last verified
October 17, 2026. This is when we reviewed the general description, not a live check of plans or features.

Substack is a place to publish a newsletter, offer paid subscriptions, and be discovered by readers already on Substack.

Setup is light. You are publishing inside Substack’s product. Check the current fee on paid subscriptions before you depend on it.

Good to know

  • Writing and sending without assembling a stack
  • Paid subscriptions are a core part of the product
  • Readers can discover publications on Substack itself

Limits

  • You publish inside Substack’s product and network
  • Platform fees on paid subscriptions are real. Check the current rate