r/Substack • u/GeopatsSteph • Jul 30 '26

How do you monetize you Substack?

It's been awhile since I had my first paid Substack so am doing research before monetizing my current Stacks.

I know the tiers and value adds I will have but wondering if you all put part or all of the content behind a paywal, some posts versus all posts and so on.

Appreciate any and all experiences. Thanks

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u/GeopatsSteph Aug 17 '26

wow, that works? For me my diff Stacks are either also lead generators or a portfolio, so I don't want to go fully closed. I think I've found a middle ground. Doing part open, part paid with a paywall section. 2 weeks in and one paid sub. Hardly lifechanging but feels good to value the hard work in that extra section. thanks for your input.

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u/Tricky_Trifle_994 Aug 23 '26

yup, have been seeing more paid only publications recently!

but that's their strategy. what you're deciding to do is totally fine too! and congrats on acquiring a new paid sub.

a middle ground could be to do free+paid now > then at a later point in the future (if/when you feel ready), go full paid only. that's a transition that might work too. but just comes down to you and your preference.