Substack vs Teachable
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
10% · of revenue
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$0 (Stripe)
$0
Countries
Stripe-supported
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Full access
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Custom domain
Yes ($50 one-time)
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Community features
Comments, paid Chat, DMs
Basic built-in community spaces
Best for
Newsletter writers, podcasters, established creators who want audience ownership
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers
Substack vs Teachable: which one wins?
Substack charges 10% (of revenue) versus Teachable at from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter).
On payout speed, Substack pays weekly while Teachable pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Substack offers full access email export and Teachable offers limited (built-in from builder plan up). Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Substack suits newsletter writers, podcasters, established creators who want audience ownership. Teachable fits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers.