Substack

Substack is a platform for writing and sending newsletters, built by the company of the same name. It has become the best-known home for writers who want to build an audience and gradually turn it into income. It suits journalists, bloggers, experts and enthusiasts who have something to say and want to deliver it straight to people's inboxes without building their own website.

It works simply: you create a publication, write posts, and Substack emails them to all your subscribers while also publishing them on your public page. Readers subscribe with their email, you choose whether the content is free or paid, and the platform handles delivery, subscriber management and the payments themselves. In the dashboard you see subscriber counts, opens, clicks and how much you're earning.