Pricing history

How has Substack priced over time?

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Current price

Substack

4.3Free + 10% rev share

Substack Pricing History

Stable

Verified historical tracking by GoPickStack researchers.

Low: $0

High: $0

Average: $0

Hover points on the chart to inspect specific pricing updates and plan shifts.All amounts in USD

Price timeline

2026-09

Verified September 2026 by GoPickStack; newsletter and podcast publishing remains $0/month with zero platform charges for free audiences, taking a 10 percent revenue cut on paid subscriber tiers alongside standard Stripe processing fees

$0/mo

2024-01

Substack publishing baseline is 100 percent free at $0/month for unlimited posts and free subscribers, charging a 10 percent platform cut on paid subscriptions

$0/mo