Substack
9.0#1 in membership site platforms$50 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitSubstack vs Thx.so
What both publish
| Fact | Substack | Thx.so |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Official integrations include RSS, podcast distribution to Apple and Spotify, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, X and Facebook pixels, Google site verification, YouTube and LinkedIn account connections. | Thx.so describes Stripe Connect for payments and Google sign-in as a signup option. |
| Privacy | Substack's privacy policy says it endeavors to protect personal information but cannot guarantee complete security. | The privacy policy says thx.so does not place tracking cookies on creator profile pages. |
| Purpose | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. | Thx.so provides creators with a short support link for tips, memberships, posts, and goals. |
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
Thx.so plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$8 a month
- Business$25 a month
- Pro$80 a year
Pick Substack if…
Substack suits writers, journalists, podcasters, video creators, experts, educators, and media companies building a direct subscriber audience. It is useful for creators who want multiple media formats, audience discovery, segmentation, email automation, and paid subscription options.
Pick Thx.so if…
Thx.so suits podcasters seeking a short support URL and recurring listener support through tips or memberships. It can also suit creators who want to share gated bonus audio, video, or files without requiring listeners to create accounts.