Substack pricing in 2026
How Substack charges, its plans and the alternatives.
Billing
Pay as you use
Plans
Substack plans and prices
1 plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Free
$0No fixed fee · pay per use
- Free to publish
- Writers keep 90% of paid revenue
No subscription plans. Substack takes 10% of paid-subscription revenue; credit card processing fees are deducted on top.
Prices from Substack's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026. Usage-based: the bill depends on volume, so these are starting points, not a quote. Taxes, seat minimums and promotions vary.
FAQ
Substack pricing questions
How does Substack charge?
Substack is usage-based: you pay for what you use (transactions, messages, compute and so on) rather than a fixed subscription, so the bill depends on volume. No subscription plans. Substack takes 10% of paid-subscription revenue; credit card processing fees are deducted on top. There is no fixed monthly fee on Free.
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