Substack free tier includes Newsletter platform — unlimited subscribers, unlimited posts, custom domain, podcast hosting… Not verified — the page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read.
Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date April 2026. Last updated 2026-09-02.
Substack's free tier offers Newsletter platform — unlimited subscribers, unlimited posts, custom domain, podcast hosting, community features… The page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-09-02, so we cannot confirm these terms today.
The day we last read the vendor's page. Our last read of it, on 2026-09-02, could read no amount, tier or rate on the page. We hold no confirmation of the terms we publish — the 2026-04-14 beside this date is not one we can source to a read that confirmed them.
Free Tier Details
Newsletter platform — unlimited subscribers, unlimited posts, custom domain, podcast hosting, community features, analytics. Free until you enable paid subscriptions (10% platform fee on paid subs)
When You'll Outgrow Substack's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
Pricing Change History (0 recorded)
No recorded pricing changes for Substack — but the page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-09-02, so nothing we have read describes these terms. Treat the empty history as a statement about our records, not about this vendor's pricing.
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We cannot confirm that today. The page we cite for Substack states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-09-02. Our stored record says Substack offers a free tier: Free. Newsletter platform — unlimited subscribers, unlimited posts, custom domain, podcast hosting, community features, analytics. Free until you enable paid subscriptions (10% platform fee on paid subs). We have not confirmed these terms against the source we cite, so treat them as unverified.
What is Substack's free tier?
We cannot confirm that today. The page we cite for Substack states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-09-02. Our stored record calls Substack's free tier "Free". Newsletter platform — unlimited subscribers, unlimited posts, custom domain, podcast hosting, community features, analytics. Free until you enable paid subscriptions (10% platform fee on paid subs). We have not confirmed these terms against the source we cite, so treat them as unverified.
Is Substack's free tier reliable?
We cannot say. The page we cite for Substack states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-09-02. Nothing we have read describes these terms, so we are not publishing a stability judgement for this vendor until that is fixed.
Is Substack's free tier good for production?
The page we cite for Substack states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-09-02. We cannot confirm what this offer provides today, so we are not recommending it for production or for anything else until we can.
What changed in Substack's pricing?
We hold no recorded pricing changes for Substack, but the page we cite for this offer states no amount, tier or rate we can read when we last looked, on 2026-09-02, so that is a statement about our records rather than a positive signal.
When will I outgrow Substack's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Substack in?
Substack is categorized under Email on AgentDeals.
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