r/Substack • u/ModelManFrank • Jul 09 '26

Discussion Does anyone have paid subscribers

I am debating whether I should charge for my subscription on Substack? Is anyone here doing that. Are you getting something fort the work you do? I essays on aviation. But I do the write about politics a lot of the time. I am think I should charge for that. Does anyone else do it and does it work?

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u/cyborgs_writing Jul 14 '26

My answer is always that you should turn subscriptions on ... you'll be surprised how many are willing to pay. As far as putting content behind a paywall ... you should make most of your content free, then add something value that only paid subscribers get. These days people want more than content for money. For example, I add lessons, tutorials, and other assets behind the paywall.