Is Substack good for writers and journalists compared to rival platforms?

Disgruntled Substack writers ditch 10% fees for flat-rate rivals, netting 20-25% more revenue. (Digiday)

Summary

Newsletter writers see 20-25% revenue boosts after leaving Substack for services like Ghost and Beehiiv.
Rival platforms offer flat monthly rates that scale with subscriber counts, unlike Substack's 10% cut.

posted 9.4.2025 by oler · News Product

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