r/Substack

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About r/Substack

A place to discuss Substack, the newsletters, and the platform. (No self-promotion)

The community at a glance

r/Substack is a Subreddit for Writers and Newsletter Writers with roughly 53K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Newsletters communities list.

Roughly 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Substack, Struggling, and Writing. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention newsletters about different cultures/countries and newsletter recommendations.

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53K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +24K members
Growth: +82.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2023: 7K members
  • 2024: 10K members
  • 2025: 22K members
  • 2026: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 133 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Substack growth - what worked for me (14k subs)
    2. How would you grow a Substack from 140 to 1,000 subscribers?
    3. Marketing insight on Substack?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Substack growth - what worked for me (14k subs) · How would you grow a Substack from 140 to 1,000 subscribers? · Marketing insight on Substack?
    19
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Someone effectively plagiarized me via AI
    2. I’ve noticed something frustrating about being a Substack creator.
    3. Struggling to Get Engagement on Substack as a New Writer
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Someone effectively plagiarized me via AI · I’ve noticed something frustrating about being a Substack creator. · Struggling to Get Engagement on Substack as a New Writer
    5
  • Self-Promotion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I juat hit 1K subscribers and I'm buzzing!
    2. Looking for Substack writers who want their work published in other places
    3. ¿Cómo puedo promocionarme?
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I juat hit 1K subscribers and I'm buzzing! · Looking for Substack writers who want their work published in other places · ¿Cómo puedo promocionarme?
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Substack vs website
    2. I can’t seem to grow my Substack subscribers. What am I doing wrong?
    3. Help! Substack keeps adding a Watermark to an image that I illustrated and designed!
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Substack vs website · I can’t seem to grow my Substack subscribers. What am I doing wrong? · Help! Substack keeps adding a Watermark to an image that I illustrated and designed!
    3
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I run an English-language Substack styled like a magazine and I’m looking for fresh topic ideas.
    2. How to covert free subscribers into paid subs
    3. I made a Substack Table Injector plugin
    #5
    Ideas
    I run an English-language Substack styled like a magazine and I’m looking for fresh topic ideas. · How to covert free subscribers into paid subs · I made a Substack Table Injector plugin
    3

Topics

  • Substack
    112 posts in the past month
    1. I didn't expect to get 4k+ followers on Substack 😱
    2. I Grew From 0 to 1,800+ Substack Subscribers in 1 year without ads. Here's What Actually Worked.
    3. Drop your Substack newsletter
    #1
    Substack
    I didn't expect to get 4k+ followers on Substack 😱 · I Grew From 0 to 1,800+ Substack Subscribers in 1 year without ads. Here's What Actually Worked. · Drop your Substack newsletter
    112
  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Feeling demotivated; any advice?
    #2
    Struggling
    Feeling demotivated; any advice?
    22
  • Writing
    15 posts in the past month
    1. do you ever get emotional after writing up an article?
    #3
    Writing
    do you ever get emotional after writing up an article?
    15
  • Growth
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Most Substack growth advice is for nonfiction. What works for fiction?
    2. Growth sources surprised me: from Facebook to DuckDuckGo -- and you?
    3. Most Substack growth advice is for nonfiction. What works for fiction?
    #4
    Growth
    Most Substack growth advice is for nonfiction. What works for fiction? · Growth sources surprised me: from Facebook to DuckDuckGo -- and you? · Most Substack growth advice is for nonfiction. What works for fiction?
    13
  • Newsletter
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I didn't expect to get 4k+ followers on Substack 😱
    #5
    Newsletter
    I didn't expect to get 4k+ followers on Substack 😱
    9

Flair

  • Discussion
    58 posts in the past month
    1. The hard truth about Substack you keep telling yourself... but you just don't want to listen.
    2. I didn't expect to get 4k+ followers on Substack 😱
    3. Someone effectively plagiarized me via AI
    #1
    Discussion
    The hard truth about Substack you keep telling yourself... but you just don't want to listen. · I didn't expect to get 4k+ followers on Substack 😱 · Someone effectively plagiarized me via AI
    58
  • Tech Support
    8 posts in the past month
    1. How can I add a 'You might also like' at the bottom of posts
    2. Worried about banned!!
    3. Unable to see my subscription is 'Reads' section
    #2
    Tech Support
    How can I add a 'You might also like' at the bottom of posts · Worried about banned!! · Unable to see my subscription is 'Reads' section
    8
  • Other Platforms
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Is Substack Still The Best Option, Or Are People Moving Elsewhere?
    2. Looking for Substack writers who want their work published in other places
    3. are there any discord servers for substack writers?
    #3
    Other Platforms
    Is Substack Still The Best Option, Or Are People Moving Elsewhere? · Looking for Substack writers who want their work published in other places · are there any discord servers for substack writers?
    3
  • Feature Suggestion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Chargebacks
    2. I don't like how substack lumps 'engagement' and 'people who read to the bottom' together.
    #4
    Feature Suggestion
    Chargebacks · I don't like how substack lumps 'engagement' and 'people who read to the bottom' together.
    2

Product recommendations

  • newsletters about different cultures/countries
    1 post in the past month
    1. ISO recs for newsletters about different cultures/countries!
    #1
    newsletters about different cultures/countries
    ISO recs for newsletters about different cultures/countries!
    1
  • newsletter recommendations
    1 post in the past month
    1. Newsletter recs?
    #2
    newsletter recommendations
    Newsletter recs?
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Substack for?
Best for Writers and Newsletter Writers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Substack free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Substack have?
Roughly 53K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Substack on?
r/Substack runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Substack cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Substack is organized under Writers, Newsletter Writers.
How do I join r/Substack?
You can join r/Substack by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Writing communities like?
Communities for writers of all kinds, from fiction and screenwriting to technical writing and journalism. Discord and Reddit have large general writing communities for feedback and accountability, with more specialized groups for specific genres, craft topics, and publication paths like self-publishing and traditional querying.
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