Do your best work, supported by your subscribers
Substack lets independent writers and podcasters publish directly to their audience and get paid through subscriptions.
The home for great writers & podcasters
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Former senior transportation correspondent for ABC News David Kerley’s new Substack explores the dramatic changes happening in air, space, sea, and land travel. From reusable rockets, to the return of supersonic jets. Strap in!
Launched 4 months ago
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Each week Wonder Tools road tests new sites, apps and podcasts which make work more efficient and enjoyable, from educator and journalist Jeremy Caplan.
Launched 3 years ago · $8/month
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Autistic artist, author, and MFA candidate Morgan Harper Nichols writes about small things that can help us process that which is much much bigger.
Launched 25 days ago · $5/month
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The Deligram is an imaginary storefront spotlighting the best of artisanal food making. Each week, the Deligram team shares under-the-radar finds to make your mouth water and connect you to local communities.
Launched 9 months ago · $5/month
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Pediatric-registered dietitian nutritionist Dahlia Rimmon wants to help little eaters and their carers eat happy: from feeding babies and toddlers to picky behaviors, I’m Always in the Kitchen is a one-stop shop for feeding advice and community.
Launched 2 months ago
A new model for publishing
You wrote it, you own it.
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
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Grow your audience.
Marketing isn’t all on your shoulders. More than 40% of all new free subscriptions and around 10% of paid subscriptions to Substacks come from within our network.
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Let us handle everything else.
A Substack combines a blog, newsletter, payment system, and customer support team — all integrated seamlessly with a simple interface. We handle the admin, billing, and tech so you can focus on your best work.
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A world-class reading and listening experience
We make it easy to start a subscription podcast. Share episodes to Substack subscribers and to all the major podcast players with one click.
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Upload or record videos directly into a Substack post. Make videos available to everyone or only paid subscribers.
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On Substack, you’re not publishing into a void. Comments and community threads connect you and your subscribers directly.
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“I can still remember standing in the kitchen in March 2020 and watching the first $1.00 I made come through, from sharing my own research. A year later and it’s now my full-time ‘job’.”
– Conor Mac, Investment Talk
Substack basics
What is a Substack?
Substack helps anyone set up a blog and email newsletter. No tech knowledge is required. Without ads and algorithms to get in the way, you can sustain a direct relationship with your readers and retain full control over your creative work.
Do I need to pay for Substack?
It’s free to get started on Substack. If you turn on paid subscriptions, Substack will keep a 10% cut of revenues for operating costs like development and customer support. There are no hidden fees and we only make money when writers do.
Do I own what I publish on Substack?
You will always own your content and your relationships with your subscribers. We make it easy to import and export your archive, email list, and payments information to and from other platforms.
Will Substack help me grow my audience?
Yes. More than 40% of all new free subscriptions and around 12% of paid subscriptions to Substacks come from within our network.
How do I move my past work to Substack?
If you already have an audience on Wordpress, Mailchimp, Ghost, Medium, Tumblr, or another platform, you can easily import your posts and your email list in the Substack setup process.
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