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Boosty vs Substack
Boosty and Substack are both creator platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Boosty and $900 on Substack, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Boosty and $900 on Substack, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Boosty offers Bank transfer, e-wallets and daily payouts. Only Substack offers Stripe.
- Substack is the older platform — founded in 2017, 3 years before Boosty (2020).
- Boosty is based in Russia, Substack in United States.
Which should you choose?
Choose Boosty if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer and e-wallets.
Choose Substack if…
- You want to withdraw via Stripe.
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A membership platform where creators earn from subscriptions and paid content.
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Substack
A newsletter and media platform where writers and podcasters publish free and paid subscriptions. Writers own…
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| Type | Creator platforms like Patreon | Creator platforms like Patreon |
| Category | Creator Economy | Creator Economy |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | ~10% platform fee incl payment fees | 10% of paid subscriptions |
| Withdraw via | Bank cards, e-wallets, daily payouts | Stripe |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2020 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Popularity | 44 views · 0 likes | 49 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Boosty or Substack?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $900 on Boosty and $900 on Substack, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Boosty and Substack available?
Boosty: Worldwide. Substack: Worldwide.