Substack pricing
4 plans read from substack.com
Free publishingFree unlimited subscribers · no upfront platform fee · free posts Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.substack.com
Free to startFree No platform fees, no tiers, no contracts Read 7 Oct 2026 · substack.com
Custom domain$50, paid once one-time feeoptional custom domain Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.substack.com
Paid subscriptionsPrice not published creator sets monthly, annual and founding-member prices; Substack keeps 10% plus Stripe feesminimum $5/month and $30/year for US-dollar Stripe accounts · free trials · coupons · gifts · group billing · multi-currency Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.substack.com
In short
- Substack has a free plan (Free publishing).
- A free trial is offered.
- Paid plans published: 1.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patreon | — | Yes | No |
| memberplanet | $50/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Systeme.io | $17/mo | Yes | No |
| Paid Memberships Pro | $41.58/mo | Yes | No |
| Kajabi | $179/mo | No | Yes |
| ClubExpress | $0.30/mo | No | Yes |
| Vimeo | $12/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Raklet | $59/mo | Yes | No |