Inkdrop vs Substack
Lower fees. Full branding control. Beautiful by default. Import your posts in 2 minutes.
See how we stack up
Honest comparison. No tricks.
| Inkdrop | Substack | Medium | beehiiv | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | 8% | 10% | Opaque pool | 0% (plans from $39/mo) |
| Custom branding | Full (logo, colors, domain, favicon) | Limited | None | Paid plans only |
| Design quality | Refined, editorial | Generic | Generic | Template-based |
| Own your audience | Yes (subscribers + custom domain) | Partial | No | Yes |
| Custom domain | Included | Paid add-on | No | Paid plans only |
| Algorithm control | No algorithm (your readers, direct) | No algorithm | Algorithm-driven | No algorithm |
| Import tool | 2-min migration | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Built for writers who care how their work looks
Your words deserve better than a template.
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Your brand, not ours
Custom logo, brand colors, favicon, footer. Your publication looks like yours, not like every other Substack.
savings
Lower fees, more earnings
8% vs Substack's 10%. On a $10/month subscriber base of 500, that's an extra $1,200/year in your pocket.
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A quieter editor
Distraction-free writing with voice dictation, clean typography, and zero clutter. Just you and your words.
Switch in 2 minutes
Bring all your posts and images. No copy-pasting.
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Export your posts from Substack (Settings → Exports)
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Upload the zip file to Inkdrop’s import tool
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Review the preview and click Import
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Your posts are live with original dates preserved
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