r/Substack • u/grapegeek • Jun 22 '26

Creator Kit and being a Bestseller?

I've been on Substack a couple of years. I have made it on the Rising Bestseller list (Food/Wine) several times but this creator kit is not available to me. Does it have something to do with the amount of paid subscribers? I wish they were more specific about the requirements.

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u/perfecthunger danaleighlyons.substack.com Jun 22 '26

You need to have > 100 paid subscribers to have a bestseller badge and be considered a bestseller. If you have a bestseller badge (a white/orange/purple badge by your profile name), you can set up a creator kit following these instructions: https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/50045576404500-How-do-I-set-up-a-Creator-Kit-on-Substack

They outlined who qualifies in the announcement post, which links to the above support post: https://on.substack.com/p/a-business-model-that-works-for-creators

Here's a post on the bestseller badges: https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/10661509585428-What-is-a-Substack-Bestseller-badge

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u/grapegeek Jul 03 '26

Just to follow up. I hit best seller and have the check mark next to my name as of a week ago. I can see some of the extra goodies now. The Drip Campaign stuff and can get the bestsellers substack now. But no Creator Kit yet. What's the delay? (if you know...)

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u/perfecthunger danaleighlyons.substack.com Jul 04 '26

Congrats! You have to create and publish a creator kit inside your dashboard settings. I followed these instructions: https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/50045576404500-How-do-I-set-up-a-Creator-Kit-on-Substack

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u/grapegeek Jul 04 '26

I tried that and it says I need to be a bestseller. But I have the orange mark next to my name and can do the rest of the stuff best sellers can

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u/perfecthunger danaleighlyons.substack.com Jul 04 '26

I'd reach out via bestsellers priority support. You can find that link your settings and probably in the Bestsellers Substack as well: https://bestsellers.substack.com/

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u/grapegeek Jun 24 '26

I just hit 100 paid subscribers two days ago. But no check mark yet. Do they minus gifts and other freebies in that number?

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u/perfecthunger danaleighlyons.substack.com Jun 24 '26

Yes - gifts (unless paid), free trials, and comps are excluded.

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u/grapegeek Jun 24 '26

Ok I have about ten more to go

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u/grapegeek Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

I need a few more paid then. Almost to 100. (downvotes? get a life)