{ "batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_substack_revenue_share", "category": "Business", "title": "Substack: Revenue share model", "summary": "Substack takes 10% of creator revenue, with writers keeping 90% minus credit card fees.", "body": "Substack takes 10% of creator revenue, with writers keeping 90% minus credit card fees.\n\nWhat Substack, Inc actually says:\n\n“Writers keep 90% of their revenue minus credit card fees.”\n\nNote: Quote also appears on substack.com/about", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://substack.com/going-paid", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Substack, Inc", "evidence_quote": "Writers keep 90% of their revenue minus credit card fees.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Substack", "topic": "Revenue share model", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "US-dollar Stripe accounts; pricing in other currencies may vary", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "substack", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_substack_min_sub_price", "category": "Business", "title": "Substack: Minimum subscription price", "summary": "The minimum subscription price on Substack is $5 per month and $30 per year for US-dollar Stripe accounts.", "body": "The minimum subscription price on Substack is $5 per month and $30 per year for US-dollar Stripe accounts.\n\nWhat Substack, Inc actually says:\n\n“The minimum subscription price on Substack is $5 per month and $30 per year. These minimums apply to US-dollar Stripe accounts; pricing in other currencies may vary.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037459952-How-do-I-set-up-a-paid-publication", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Substack, Inc", "evidence_quote": "The minimum subscription price on Substack is $5 per month and $30 per year. These minimums apply to US-dollar Stripe accounts; pricing in other currencies may vary.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Substack", "topic": "Minimum subscription price", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "These minimums apply to US-dollar Stripe accounts; pricing in other currencies may vary", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "substack", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_substack_payout_48hr", "category": "Business", "title": "Substack: Payout timing", "summary": "Substack payments usually arrive in a creator's bank account within 48 hours of each transaction via Stripe.", "body": "Substack payments usually arrive in a creator's bank account within 48 hours of each transaction via Stripe.\n\nWhat Substack, Inc actually says:\n\n“Payments usually arrive in your bank account within 48 hours of each transaction; you can read more information from our payment processor here.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037833691-How-do-payouts-work-on-Substack", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Substack, Inc", "evidence_quote": "Payments usually arrive in your bank account within 48 hours of each transaction; you can read more information from our payment processor here.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Substack", "topic": "Payout timing", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "substack", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_substack_analytics_integrations", "category": "Business", "title": "Substack: Analytics integrations", "summary": "Substack's Analytics section lets creators connect outside tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta pixel, X pixel, and Parse.ly.", "body": "Substack's Analytics section lets creators connect outside tools including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta pixel, X pixel, and Parse.ly.\n\nWhat Substack, Inc actually says:\n\n“The Analytics section of your publication Settings lets you connect outside tools such as Google Analytics so they can measure activity on your publication.”\n\nNote: Topic 'Unclassified' used because analytics integrations do not fit Money or Access categories precisely", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/52667879688980-How-do-I-use-the-Analytics-section-on-Substack", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Substack, Inc", "evidence_quote": "The Analytics section of your publication Settings lets you connect outside tools such as Google Analytics so they can measure activity on your publication.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Substack", "topic": "Analytics integrations", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "substack", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_beehiiv_subscriber_limits", "category": "Business", "title": "Beehiiv: Plan subscriber limits", "summary": "beehiiv's Free plan supports up to 2,500 subscribers, Lite up to 100,000, Pro up to 250,000, and Enterprise is custom.", "body": "beehiiv's Free plan supports up to 2,500 subscribers, Lite up to 100,000, Pro up to 250,000, and Enterprise is custom.\n\nWhat beehiiv actually says:\n\n“Free includes up to 2,500 subscribers, Lite up to 100,000, Pro up to 250,000, and Enterprise is custom.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://beehiiv.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "beehiiv", "evidence_quote": "Free includes up to 2,500 subscribers, Lite up to 100,000, Pro up to 250,000, and Enterprise is custom.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "beehiiv", "topic": "Plan subscriber limits", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "beehiiv", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_beehiiv_take_rate", "category": "Business", "title": "Beehiiv: Take rate on subscriptions", "summary": "beehiiv takes 0% of paid subscription and digital product revenue; only Stripe's standard processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction applies.", "body": "beehiiv takes 0% of paid subscription and digital product revenue; only Stripe's standard processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction applies.\n\nWhat beehiiv actually says:\n\n“beehiiv takes 0% of your paid subscription and digital product revenue. You keep what you earn, minus Stripe's standard processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://beehiiv.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "beehiiv", "evidence_quote": "beehiiv takes 0% of your paid subscription and digital product revenue. You keep what you earn, minus Stripe's standard processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "beehiiv", "topic": "Take rate on subscriptions", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "beehiiv", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_beehiiv_zapier_make", "category": "Business", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Beehiiv: No-code integrations", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] beehiiv supports integration with over 1,000 apps via no-code tools like Zapier and Make, plus custom API endpoints.", "body": "beehiiv supports integration with over 1,000 apps via no-code tools like Zapier and Make, plus custom API endpoints.\n\nWhat beehiiv actually says:\n\n“You can integrate beehiiv with over 1,000 apps using no-code tools like Zapier and Make, or create custom integrations using developer-friendly API endpoints.”\n\nNote: Topic 'Unclassified' because integrations/automation do not map to a listed topic value", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://beehiiv.com/features/api-and-integrations", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "beehiiv", "evidence_quote": "You can integrate beehiiv with over 1,000 apps using no-code tools like Zapier and Make, or create custom integrations using developer-friendly API endpoints.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "beehiiv", "topic": "No-code integrations", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "beehiiv", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_ghost_starter_price", "category": "Business", "title": "Ghost: Starter plan pricing", "summary": "Ghost's Starter plan costs $18 USD per month billed yearly and includes a free custom domain, email newsletter, and 1,000 members.", "body": "Ghost's Starter plan costs $18 USD per month billed yearly and includes a free custom domain, email newsletter, and 1,000 members.\n\nWhat Ghost Foundation actually says:\n\n“Starter - For solo blogs & newsletters - $18 USD / mo Billed yearly”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ghost.org/pricing/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ghost Foundation", "evidence_quote": "Starter - For solo blogs & newsletters - $18 USD / mo Billed yearly", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Ghost", "topic": "Starter plan pricing", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "ghost", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_ghost_firstpromoter_referral", "category": "Business", "title": "Ghost: Referral program", "summary": "Ghost has a native integration with FirstPromoter for member referral programs available on all plans (Starter, Publisher, Business, Custom).", "body": "Ghost has a native integration with FirstPromoter for member referral programs available on all plans (Starter, Publisher, Business, Custom).\n\nWhat Ghost Foundation actually says:\n\n“Native integration with FirstPromoter enables seamless member referrals, allowing your subscribers to earn rewards for bringing new members to your publication.”\n\nNote: FirstPromoter is a third-party tool natively integrated by Ghost; topic 'Unclassified' because referral program setup does not map to a listed topic value", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ghost.org/pricing/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ghost Foundation", "evidence_quote": "Native integration with FirstPromoter enables seamless member referrals, allowing your subscribers to earn rewards for bringing new members to your publication.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Ghost", "topic": "Referral program", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "ghost", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_ghost_email_analytics", "category": "Business", "title": "Ghost: Email analytics", "summary": "Ghost provides email analytics tracking open rates, click rates, and engagement metrics on all plans.", "body": "Ghost provides email analytics tracking open rates, click rates, and engagement metrics on all plans.\n\nWhat Ghost Foundation actually says:\n\n“Track email performance with open rates, click rates, and engagement metrics. Optimize your newsletter strategy with data-driven insights.”\n\nNote: Advanced native analytics (site traffic, engagement, content) requires Publisher plan or above; email analytics is available on all plans", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ghost.org/pricing/", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ghost Foundation", "evidence_quote": "Track email performance with open rates, click rates, and engagement metrics. Optimize your newsletter strategy with data-driven insights.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Ghost", "topic": "Email analytics", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "ghost", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_kit_free_plan", "category": "Business", "title": "Kit: Free plan subscriber limit", "summary": "Kit (formerly ConvertKit) offers a Free plan at $0/month supporting up to 10,000 subscribers with unlimited landing pages, forms, and email broadcasts.", "body": "Kit (formerly ConvertKit) offers a Free plan at $0/month supporting up to 10,000 subscribers with unlimited landing pages, forms, and email broadcasts.\n\nWhat Kit (formerly ConvertKit) actually says:\n\n“Free - For creators just starting out - $0/mo - Free—up to 10,000 subscribers”\n\nNote: Kit is the rebranded name of ConvertKit", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.convertkit.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Kit (formerly ConvertKit)", "evidence_quote": "Free - For creators just starting out - $0/mo - Free—up to 10,000 subscribers", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Kit", "topic": "Free plan subscriber limit", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "kit", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_kit_transaction_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Kit: Transaction fee", "summary": "Kit charges a 3.5% + 30¢ transaction fee on digital products and subscriptions, inclusive of credit card processing fees, with Kit taking 0.6% of the total.", "body": "Kit charges a 3.5% + 30¢ transaction fee on digital products and subscriptions, inclusive of credit card processing fees, with Kit taking 0.6% of the total.\n\nWhat Kit (formerly ConvertKit) actually says:\n\n“For any digital products or subscription—inclusive of credit card processing fees, so Kit only takes 0.6% of the total fees. 3.5% + 30c”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.convertkit.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Kit (formerly ConvertKit)", "evidence_quote": "For any digital products or subscription—inclusive of credit card processing fees, so Kit only takes 0.6% of the total fees. 3.5% + 30c", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Kit", "topic": "Transaction fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Applies to all paid plans (Free, Creator, Pro)", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "kit", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_kit_sparkloop_referral", "category": "Business", "title": "Kit: Newsletter referral system", "summary": "Kit's Pro plan includes a free SparkLoop plan worth $99/month for building a reward referral program to drive newsletter growth.", "body": "Kit's Pro plan includes a free SparkLoop plan worth $99/month for building a reward referral program to drive newsletter growth.\n\nWhat Kit (formerly ConvertKit) actually says:\n\n“Get a free SparkLoop plan (worth $99/mo) to build a reward referral program to drive newsletter growth.”\n\nNote: SparkLoop is a third-party referral tool bundled free with Kit Pro; topic 'Unclassified' because referral system does not map to a listed topic value", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.convertkit.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Kit (formerly ConvertKit)", "evidence_quote": "Get a free SparkLoop plan (worth $99/mo) to build a reward referral program to drive newsletter growth.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Kit", "topic": "Newsletter referral system", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "kit", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_lemonsqueezy_transaction_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Lemon Squeezy: Ecommerce transaction fee", "summary": "Lemon Squeezy charges 5% + 50¢ per transaction for ecommerce features with no monthly charges.", "body": "Lemon Squeezy charges 5% + 50¢ per transaction for ecommerce features with no monthly charges.\n\nWhat Lemon Squeezy actually says:\n\n“5% + 50¢ * There are no monthly charges for ecommerce features, and we only take a small cut of each sale so that you keep the majority of what you earn.”\n\nNote: The task references 'Lemon Squeezy Newsletter' but no separate product by that name exists; Lemon Squeezy's email marketing is a feature of the main platform", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Lemon Squeezy", "evidence_quote": "5% + 50¢ * There are no monthly charges for ecommerce features, and we only take a small cut of each sale so that you keep the majority of what you earn.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Lemon Squeezy", "topic": "Ecommerce transaction fee", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "Some payments may be subject to additional fees; contact for volume-based pricing", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "lemonsqueezy", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1086_newsletters_tools_buttondown_free_tier", "category": "Business", "title": "Buttondown: Free tier", "summary": "Buttondown is free for the first 100 subscribers, including a rich text or markdown editor, custom domain sending, hosted newsletter archives, and privacy-first features.", "body": "Buttondown is free for the first 100 subscribers, including a rich text or markdown editor, custom domain sending, hosted newsletter archives, and privacy-first features.\n\nWhat Buttondown actually says:\n\n“Absolutely nothing for your first 100 subscribers.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://buttondown.email/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-10-01", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Buttondown", "evidence_quote": "Absolutely nothing for your first 100 subscribers.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1086-newsletters-tools", "subject": "Buttondown", "topic": "Free tier", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "buttondown", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }