Comparisons
Substack vs Medium: Fees, Reach & Ownership
Substack gives you an owned email list and takes 10% of paid subs; Medium pays from a reader pot but owns the reach. Full comparison, plus a third option.
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Substack gives you an owned email list and takes 10% of paid subs; Medium pays from a reader pot but owns the reach. Full comparison, plus a third option.
On Ghost you own your email list, set your prices and grow search traffic on your domain. Medium keeps your followers, pays from a pool and holds the rankings.
Medium pays most writers under $100/mo and controls your audience. Ghost gives you 100% ownership, direct subscription revenue, and full design control.