Substack is a new tool for creating paid newsletters that collects 10% of the revenue generated from your paid subscriptions. Buttondown takes none of your profits – ever.
You shouldn't be penalized for growing. That's why Buttondown's fee doesn't inflate with your newsletter's success.
Buttondown is more of a tool than a publisher, which means you have more more control over your newsletter — and your business.
Feature | Buttondown | Substack |
Free for your first hundred subscribers | ||
Archives | ||
Embeddable widget | ||
Analytics | ||
Markdown support | ||
Drag and drop image uploading | ||
Email scheduling | ||
Free RSS support | ||
Clean, usable design | ||
Smart embeds | ||
Autosaving | ||
First-party API | ||
Paid subscriptions | ||
Third-party integrations | ||
Privacy-first | ||
Multiple newsletters | ||
'Pay what you want' mode | ||
Discussion threads |