Substack
A place for independent writing
Substack is the platform where independent writers, journalists, and creators publish newsletters, podcasts, and videos directly to subscribers — with a built-in payment system that lets you charge for premium content. It's the simplest path from 'I want to write' to 'I have a paying audience.'
- Category: Newsletter & Email Content
- HQ: San Francisco, California, US
- Founded: 2017
- CEO: Chris Best (CEO), Hamish McKenzie, Jairaj Sethi (Co-founders)
- Pricing: revenue share
- Starting at: Free (Substack takes 10% of paid subscription revenue)
Tags: newsletter, independent publishing, paid subscriptions, writing platform, podcasts, video, Notes, media
Key Features
- Simple newsletter publishing with rich text editor
- Built-in paid subscription model
- Podcast and video hosting
- Notes microblogging feature
- Substack Chat for community
- Substack Reader app for discovery
- Livestreaming capabilities
- Full content and subscriber ownership (exportable)
Best For
Writers who want zero upfront cost and built-in audience discovery — especially for launching a brand new newsletter.