Substack vs Patreon Fees 2026

Substack: 10% platform fee + 2.9% + $0.30 Stripe. Patreon: 8% (Pro) or 12% (Premium) platform fee + 2.9% + $0.30. Substack is slightly cheaper than Patreon Pro for most creators.

What would I earn from 100, 500, and 1000 paid subscribers at $10/month?

100 subscribers: ~$875/mo. 500 subscribers: ~$4,375/mo. 1,000 subscribers: ~$8,750/mo. These are estimates after 10% platform fee and ~2.9% + $0.30/transaction processing.

Does Substack charge a fee on free subscribers?

No. Substack only charges its 10% fee on paid subscription revenue. Free newsletter publishing is completely free.

Substack Revenue Calculator

Calculate Substack creator revenue after 10% platform fee and 2.9% + $0.30 Stripe processing. Free newsletter earnings calculator.

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Substack Revenue Calculator — Newsletter Earnings 2026

Enter a monthly subscription price to see your net revenue after Substack's 10% fee and Stripe payment processing.

10% platform fee

Substack's standard fee on all paid subscription revenue.

Stripe processing

2.9% + $0.30 per transaction included in the calculation.

Fee rates verified and updated April 2026. Rates may change — verify directly with the platform before transacting.