Alternatives
Not sure Substack is the right fit?
Substack fixes this: starting a newsletter should not need setup. These 6 picks sit on the same lists, so you can compare before you commit.
Stay with Substack if
- Starting a newsletter should not need setup.
- Your paid tier is a newsletter.
6 alternatives to Substack
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Email tools charge more as you grow. Newsletter platform with growth tools, ads and paid tiers built in.
Pick beehiiv if email tools charge more as you grow.
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Platforms own your audience. Open-source publishing with memberships you control.
Pick Ghost if you want to control the platform and the memberships.
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Selling a product to your list takes duct tape. Email, forms and product sales built for creators.
Pick Kit if you sell products to your list.
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Fans want to chip in but have no way. Tips, memberships and a shop with low fees.
Pick Ko-fi if fans want to chip in and you want low fees.
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Ad money is unpredictable. Let your fans pay you every month.
Pick Patreon if you want fans to pay you every month.
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A free audience drifts away. Turn followers into a paid community with courses in one app.
Pick Skool if you want a paid community with courses in one app.
