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Why Newsletter Writers Are Betting on Paid Communities
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the pivot from paid subscriptions to paid community as the primary revenue driver for newsletter writers. They examine how Substack and Beehiiv are evolving their platforms, with a focus on Substack's new Chat feature and Beehiiv's recent community-layer launch in April 2026. Luna shares data from a survey of 500 newsletter operators showing a 40% increase in community revenue over the past year, while Lucas breaks down the economics of a typical mid-tier writer earning $50k annually from a community cohort. They discuss the tension between…
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