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Sponsorships & Monetization tools for Substack writers

Sponsor marketplaces, digital product sales and tips beyond paid subscriptions.

Gumroad

Selling ebooks, templates and guides alongside your newsletter

Sponsorships & MonetizationFree plan

Hecto

Selling sponsorship slots with transparent, upfront prices

Sponsorships & Monetization

Ko-fi

One-off tips from readers who won't commit to a paid subscription

Sponsorships & MonetizationFree plan

Paved

Established newsletters looking for sponsor demand

Sponsorships & Monetization

Swapstack

Finding sponsors and affiliate deals for small and mid-sized newsletters

Sponsorships & Monetization

Pricing at a glance

ToolBest forPricing (checked 2026-10-18)
GumroadSelling ebooks, templates and guides alongside your newsletterNo monthly fee; 10% + $0.50 per transaction on direct sales.
HectoSelling sponsorship slots with transparent, upfront pricesMarketplace; creators list ad packages with upfront prices (platform pricing on its site).
Ko-fiOne-off tips from readers who won't commit to a paid subscriptionFree with a 5% platform fee on some features; Ko-fi Gold $12/mo for 0% platform fee.
PavedEstablished newsletters looking for sponsor demandNot publicly listed for publishers (advertiser budgets from under $1,000).
SwapstackFinding sponsors and affiliate deals for small and mid-sized newslettersPricing not listed on the homepage.

Prices change. Always confirm on the vendor's site.

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