How much does Substack take?

substack.com/going-paid, Nov 12, 2026, says writers keep 90% of their revenue minus credit card fees.

What is a good Substack alternative?

beehiiv, Kit, and Mailchimp all publish official public prices. We list them A to Z, not ranked.

Updated Nov 12, 2026. Listed A to Z, not ranked. Prices change often: confirm with each provider.

Substack’s going-paid page says writers keep 90% of revenue minus credit card fees, and writers set their own paid subscription prices.

Provider	Published pricing	Notes
beehiiv	Free $0; Lite $49/mo with a 0% take rate; Pro $95/mo	An average of $39/mo is also shown for Lite
Kit	Free $0/mo up to 10,000 subscribers; Creator $33/mo at 1,000 subscribers	Creator $390 billed yearly; Pro listed at $50 and $66
Mailchimp	Free under 250 contacts; Standard from $20/month after a 14-day trial	Premium listed at $350
Substack	Writers keep 90% of revenue minus card fees	No fixed monthly creator plan

Quoted from each provider’s official pricing page on Nov 12, 2026.

A 0% take-rate plan: beehiiv lists a 0% take rate on Lite, plus a monthly plan price.
A subscriber-tier email platform: Kit and Mailchimp sell monthly plans with a free starting tier.

We list them A to Z, not ranked.

How much does Substack take?: substack.com/going-paid, Nov 12, 2026, says writers keep 90% of their revenue minus credit card fees.
What is a good Substack alternative?: beehiiv, Kit, and Mailchimp all publish official public prices. We list them A to Z, not ranked.

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