Substack Fee Calculator
Estimate platform and payment processing fees. See exactly how much you'll keep after fees.
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Processor used in estimate: 2.90% + $0.30
Substack estimate
Platform plan: Standard (10%)
Important Notes
These are estimates. Actual fees vary by card type, country, taxes, and payout method.
Micro‑transactions under $3 are often charged at higher rates. When price is below $3, we switch to a 5% + $0.10 processing assumption.
How Substack fees are structured
Substack publicly lists a 10% platform fee on paid subscriptions, in addition to card processing fees (e.g., Stripe). This tool estimates both to show an approximate creator take‑home.
Processing assumptions used here: prices ≥ $3 use 2.9% + $0.30; prices < $3 use5% + $0.10 micro‑pricing. Actual fees vary by country and card type.
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