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Memberful vs Substack
Memberful and Substack are both creator platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $951 on Memberful and $900 on Substack, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $951 on Memberful and $900 on Substack, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Stripe.
- Memberful is the older platform — founded in 2013, 4 years before Substack (2017).
Which should you choose?
Choose Memberful if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
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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 | $49/mo + 4.9% transaction fee | 10% of paid subscriptions |
| Withdraw via | Stripe | Stripe |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2013 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Popularity | 40 views · 0 likes | 49 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Memberful or Substack?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $951 on Memberful and $900 on Substack, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Memberful and Substack available?
Memberful: Worldwide. Substack: Worldwide.