For Independent Writers & Creators
Why creators are migrating from Substack to MailCheap
Substack takes a 10% cut of all your paid subscriptions and charges a $50 fee just to connect your own domain. MailCheap lets you keep 100% of your revenue and own your brand.
Platform Fee on Subscriptions
Substack: 10% fee0% cut
100% of your earnings stay with you
Custom Domain Setup
Substack: $50 feeIncluded
Automated SPF & DKIM DNS records
Subscriber Ownership
Total Control & GDPR
Instant full CSV exports without locks
| Feature | Substack | MailCheap |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue share commission | 10% taken indefinitely | 0% commission (transparent flat tier) |
| Custom domain connection fee | $50 per publication | Included with zero surcharge |
| Deliverability to Gmail / Apple Mail | Shared pooled IPs across millions | Amazon SES verified infrastructure with dedicated DKIM |
| Automation & REST API | No official public API | Full REST API & native MCP server |
| Design customization | Rigid standardized templates | Clean typography and modern layout control |
Ready to take full ownership of your audience?
Import your Substack subscribers in one click via CSV export.
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