Track your Substack bills and renewals
Substack hosts subscription publications for writers, journalists, podcasters and video creators, handling the editor, podcast and live video tools, subscriber chat and payments in one place. It is free to start and keeps a 10% share of paid subscriptions, and much of its pitch rests on its network: recommendations, Notes and the Substack app, which bring in over 30% of paid subscriptions.
- Provider
- Substack
- Website
- substack.com
- Category
- Marketing & Growth
- Type
- newsletter
About Substack
What people pay Substack for
- Newsletter publishing
- Paid subscriptions
- Podcast hosting
- Live video
- Substack app and reader network
- For
- Writers, journalists, podcasters, video creators and media companies
Substack pricing and billing
- Free plan
- Yes
There are no platform fees, tiers or contracts; writers keep 90% of their paid subscription revenue, minus credit card fees.
As listed on Substack's site on 7 November 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
Tracking tip
If you pay Substack for more than one thing, add each as its own subscription with your own name. They stay grouped under Substack, so you can see everything it bills you in one place.
How to track Substack in SysCost
SysCost keeps every Substack subscription in one ledger with the rest of your tools, reminds your team before each renewal, and converts every currency into yours.
- Step 1
Pick Substack
Add a subscription, choose Substack as its provider and give it your own name.
- Step 2
Set the cycle
Enter the amount, currency, billing cycle and next payment date.
- Step 3
Get reminders
In Slack, Discord, Telegram or email, days before each renewal.
- Step 4
Record payments
Mark each one paid, failed or skipped; unpaid ones show as overdue.
Useful Substack links
- Status pagesubstack.statuspage.io
- Documentationdocs.substack.com
- Help centersupport.substack.com/hc/en-us
Checked to load on 7 November 2026. Sources: substack.com.
Substack and SysCost: common questions
Can SysCost track my Substack subscription?
Yes. Substack is built into SysCost with its logo: pick it as the provider when you add a subscription.
Does Substack have a free plan?
Yes, Substack lists a free plan, according to its website (checked 7 November 2026). Paid plans add more.
Where can I check whether Substack is down?
Substack publishes a status page at substack.statuspage.io.
Can I get a reminder before Substack renews?
Yes. Choose the days, for example 7, 3 and 1, and SysCost reminds your team in Slack, Discord, Telegram or by email.
Does SysCost connect to my Substack account?
No. You add Substack subscriptions by hand, from a CSV file, or by pasting a receipt into AI smart-add (Pro). SysCost never asks for your Substack login.
Is SysCost affiliated with Substack?
No. SysCost is independent; Substack and its logo belong to their owner.
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SysCost is not affiliated with or endorsed by Substack. Substack and its logo are trademarks of their owner and are shown only to identify the provider.
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