Bitly
Tracking clicks on links you share to social, podcasts and print
Byline OS
Our verdict: Promising revenue-first analytics built specifically for Substack. It is a beta product; live sync uses your Substack session cookie and undocumented internal APIs, so the CSV-upload mode is the safer start.
Best for
Paid-newsletter writers who want MRR, churn, cohort and revenue-per-post analytics
Pricing
Starter free (CSV import, 30-day retention); Growth $19/mo; Scale $49/mo. 14-day trial. Currently in private beta.
Source: official site
Website
Last checked
2026-10-18
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