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Steady

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Free plan WebAPI
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Spec score 8.3 #29 of 85 in Membership Site Platforms

What it is

Steady is a web and API platform for independent media makers, including magazines, newsletters, podcasts and video channels. It helps creators publish newsletters and memberships and earn directly from audiences. Newsletter sending is free without audience limits or escalating costs. Memberships use recurring billing, with monthly or annual charges, and Steady takes a 10% commission on membership revenue once earning begins; payment-provider fees and VAT also apply. The service supports full-site content gating, flexible paywalls, embedded buttons and supporter prompts. Newsletter tools can welcome readers automatically, resurface selected work and re-engage quiet subscribers. Externally hosted podcasts can be gated by membership tier and distributed through Spotify or private RSS. Steady Code adds website layers and embeds regardless of a site’s CMS. Creator income is transferred in lump sums, and failed payments are retried automatically. The Free plan is free. Custom domains are not supported.

Spec sheet

What it does
Steady helps independent media makers build newsletters and memberships to earn directly from their audiences.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · steady.page
Security
Steady’s API is accessible only over HTTPS and uses OAuth 2.0 for application authorization.Read 9 Oct 2026 · developers.steadyhq.com
Support
The creator success team helps creators price membership tiers, plan launches and maintain momentum after launch.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page
Headquarters
Berlin, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · steady.page
Founded
2016Read 28 Sep 2026 · steady.page
Content gating
full_siteRead 20 Sep 2026 · steady.page
Conversion features
The platform offers flexible paywalls, embedded buttons and supporter prompts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page
Custom domain
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · steady.page
Discovery
Steady says its recommendation network is the source through which around 20% of new members discover creators.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page
Intended audience
Steady describes itself as a platform for independent media makers, including magazines, newsletters, podcasts and video channels.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page
Membership tools
Creators can set up memberships and monetize their audience with a 10% fee on membership revenue once they start earning.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page
Newsletter engagement
Newsletter tools can automatically welcome readers, resurface selected work and re-engage quiet subscribers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page
Newsletter publishing
Sending newsletters with Steady is free, with no audience limits or escalating costs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page
Payment handling
Steady bills members monthly or annually, transfers creator income in a lump sum and automatically retries failed payments.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page
Podcast integration
Creators can connect externally hosted podcast feeds, gate them by membership tier and distribute them through Spotify or private RSS.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page
Security reporting
Steady accepts good-faith vulnerability reports, offers no bounty and says it will not pursue legal action for testing that follows its policy.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page
Subscription billing
recurringRead 20 Sep 2026 · steady.page
Transaction fee
10% Steady commission, plus variable payment-provider fees and VATRead 20 Sep 2026 · steady.page
Website integration
Steady Code provides website layers and embeds, including paywalls, that can be added regardless of the site’s CMS.Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page

Plans and prices

Free Free Free to use; Steady takes a 10% fee when you earn, plus variable fees from your chosen payment provider and applicable VAT. No audience limits for newsletters Read 9 Oct 2026 · steady.page

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free newsletter sending without audience limits
  • Full-site content gating
  • Recurring monthly or annual billing
  • Podcast feeds can be gated by tier
  • Website embeds work with any CMS

Limits

  • 10% Steady commission on membership revenue
  • Payment-provider fees and VAT also apply
  • Custom domains are not supported

Who it suits

Steady suits independent publishers and media creators building newsletters, memberships, podcasts or video channels. It fits creators willing to use recurring billing and share membership revenue with Steady and payment providers.

Verdict

Steady provides publishing, paywalls, memberships and payment handling in a web-based service. Its free entry point is paired with a 10% commission and additional transaction costs once memberships earn revenue.

Where Specifiction places it

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