Writers today have more publishing options than ever. Substack is popular for building paid newsletters — but it’s not built for creators who want to do more than send emails.
Wallafan is the best Substack alternative for writers who want to monetize in multiple ways, keep their audience data, and build a real creator business.
Substack is great for writing and sending emails. But it doesn’t offer support for:
Wallafan gives you all of that — in a single creator hub you control.
Substack takes 10% of every paid subscription. Wallafan takes 0%.
Plus, you’re not limited to subscriptions. You can offer:
You decide how your writing earns — and Wallafan gets out of the way.
With Substack, your list is “yours” — but it’s still locked in their platform unless you manually export. And you can’t use custom opt-ins or integrations.
Wallafan lets you embed your mailing list provider directly — whether you use Mailchimp, ConvertKit, Acumbamail, or any other tool. And when someone buys from you, you get full access to their name, email, and purchase history.
Wallafan gives you full control over your profile's branding:
This means you can present yourself like a professional publisher — not just a Substack page.
Feature | Wallafan | Substack |
---|---|---|
Platform Commission | ✅ 0% | ❌ 10% |
Product Sales Support | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
Consulting / Gig Tools | ✅ Built-In | ❌ None |
Brand Customization | ✅ Full Control | ❌ Platform-Locked |
Mailing List Flexibility | ✅ Any Provider | ❌ Substack Only |
If you want to write for a living and run a business at the same time, Wallafan gives you more than a newsletter — it gives you freedom.