At $2,000/month in subscriber revenue, Substack's cut is $2,400/year — before Stripe fees. Platforms like Writizzy charge a flat monthly fee instead, regardless of what you earn.
Both are solid choices. The right one depends on what matters most to you.
Substack charges nothing upfront but takes 10% of your revenue. Writizzy charges a flat monthly fee based on subscriber count, with no commission.
Adjust the sliders to match your situation. Platform fees and Stripe fees are both included.
You'd earn €5,910 more per year with Writizzy.
Writizzy uses annual billing (10 months charged, 2 free). Stripe fees estimated at 2.9% + €0.30/transaction. Writizzy's plan tier is based on total subscriber count (free + paid), which may be higher than paid subscribers alone. Pricing data verified as of April 2026.
| Feature | Writizzy | Substack |
|---|---|---|
| Writing & Publishing | ||
| Blog posts | ||
| Native Markdown editing | Block editor only | |
| Newsletter sending | 4/month | Unlimited |
| Drafts & scheduled publishing | ||
| Tags | Basic | |
| Import from Medium, Ghost, WordPress | ||
| Design & Customization | ||
| Multiple themes | Several free themes | One design for everyone |
| Colors & typography control | ||
| Dark mode for readers | ||
| Custom domain | Paid plans | Paid plans |
| Monetization | ||
| Platform fee on revenue | 0% | 10% |
| Paid memberships | ||
| Paywalled posts | ||
| Gifted / complimentary access | ||
| Subscriber import | ||
| Community & Discovery | ||
| Discovery network | Growing | Millions of readers |
| Comments | ||
| Reactions | ||
| Social feed (Notes equivalent) | ||
| Mobile reader app | ||
| Content Types | ||
| Text blog & newsletter | ||
| Podcast | ||
| Video | ||
Substack built the modern newsletter category and remains a strong platform for many creators.
The 10% fee becomes harder to justify as your revenue grows. Most creators start evaluating alternatives once they cross $1,000–2,000/month in paid subscriptions.
Important before you switch: Stripe subscriptions are tied to Substack's account and cannot be transferred. Paid subscribers will need to manually re-subscribe on your new platform — expect some churn. The earlier you switch (before building a large paid base), the smoother the migration.
4 steps. Your posts and free subscribers transfer automatically.
Free up to 100 subscribers. No credit card required. Upgrade when you need to, at a flat rate.
Start writing on WritizzySubstack charges a 10% platform fee on all paid subscription revenue, on top of Stripe processing fees (~2.9% + $0.30 per transaction). On $5,000/month in revenue, that's $500/month — $6,000/year — going to Substack alone, before payment processing.
No — you retain ownership of your content. However, your subscriber list and their payment details are managed by Substack, which creates a practical dependency. Exporting your list is possible, but re-importing paid subscribers to another platform requires them to re-subscribe.
The main alternatives are Ghost (open source, self-hosted or cloud, 0% fee), Beehiiv (newsletter-focused, 0% fee on Scale plan, strong email tools), and Writizzy (0% fee, flat monthly rate, full design control and blog features). The right choice depends on whether you prioritize email tools, design flexibility, or cost.
Go to your Substack dashboard → Settings → Exports, then download your archive ZIP. Most platforms accept this format directly for post import. For subscribers, export your list as a CSV from Substack and re-import it. Free subscribers transfer immediately; paid subscribers need to re-subscribe on the new platform.