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Substack Revenue Calculator

Paid Subscriber Income

Calculate revenue from Substack paid subscriptions

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Formula

Net Revenue = (Free Subs × Conversion%) × Monthly Price × 0.87 (after fees)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Substack take?
Substack charges 10% of paid subscription revenue plus Stripe payment processing fees (~2.9% + $0.30 per transaction). On $1,000 gross monthly revenue, you net approximately $870 after all fees.
What's a realistic Substack income?
With 1,000 free subscribers at 5% conversion ($7/mo): ~$315/month net. With 10,000 free subscribers at 5% conversion: ~$3,150/month. Top Substacks with 50,000+ subscribers earn $50,000–$500,000/year.
Should I use Substack or Ghost or Beehiiv?
Substack (10% fee) is best for discovery and starting out. Ghost ($9–$99/mo flat) and Beehiiv ($42–$99/mo) become cheaper at scale. At $5,000/mo revenue, Ghost/Beehiiv save ~$450/mo vs Substack's 10% cut.

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