Vocal

Spec sheet

What it does

Vocal is a publishing platform where creators submit stories to topic-based communities and can earn through eligible reads, tips, Challenges, and Creator Subscriptions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · help.vocal.media

Mobile apps

Vocal has described iOS and Android reader apps, but a recent product update says both apps will be temporarily unavailable during the platform rollout.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media

Blog analytics

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · help.vocal.media

Built-in memberships

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · help.vocal.media

Communities

Readers can explore creator-powered communities across interests including arts, business, education, health, science, sports, and technology.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media

Company and launch

Vocal’s company page identifies Vocal, Inc. and says the platform launched on November 30, 2016.Read 11 Oct 2026 · creatd.com

Creator analytics

The Stats page shows information including most-read stories, subscribers, total reads, and story earnings.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media

Fees and earnings limits

Vocal’s transfer fee on tips is 7% for Free creators and 2.9% for Vocal+ members, in addition to Stripe’s processing fee; Free creators do not earn from reads.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media

Payment methods

Readers can tip creators using a credit or debit card or Apple Pay, and Vocal says tip payments go directly to the creator’s Stripe account.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media

Payments integration

Vocal requires creators to connect a Stripe account before they can submit or publish stories and uses Stripe to process creator payments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media

Publishing review

Vocal says its moderators review submissions for issues such as grammar, word count, and duplicate content, and creators receive an email about approval or changes requested.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media

Rich media

Vocal’s editor lets creators add photos, links, and embedded media to stories.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media

Security guidance

Vocal says published stories and profile bios are public and searchable, and advises creators not to include sensitive personal information in them.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media

Story editor

The editor supports autosave, custom buttons, author cards, code blocks with syntax highlighting, slash commands, and a reader preview.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media

Plans and prices

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