A Substack alternative where your list and your domain stay yours
Substack, the American paid newsletter platform.
Send newsletters from your own domain — your list exports as a CSV, and Mailcheer takes no commission.
No credit card · 3,000 emails a month free
Why switch to Mailcheer
- Your own domain, included: your letters go out from your address from the first send.
- The Export button on the Subscribers screen downloads your whole list as a CSV, at any time.
- Double opt-in signup forms, segments and automations from the free plan.
With Mailcheer, you write to your own audience, from your own domain, with your list always yours.
What the commission costs you
Substack takes 10% of paid subscriptions, on top of Stripe's processing fees: the commission grows with your revenue. With Mailcheer, the price follows your sends, 40,000 emails for €19 a month excl. VAT, whatever you earn.
Your list stays yours
With Mailcheer, your subscribers live in your workspace. The Export button on the Subscribers screen downloads them as a CSV, and your letters go out from your own domain from the first send: your readers remember your address.
Feature by feature
| What we look at | Mailcheer | Substack |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | None. You pay for sends: 3,000 a month free, 40,000 for €19 excl. VAT. | 10% of paid subscriptions, plus Stripe processing fees. |
| Your own domain | Yours, included. Your letters go out from your domain. | A Substack subdomain by default; your own domain for a one-time fee. |
| Taking your list with you | The Export button on the Subscribers screen downloads the full list as a CSV file. | The email list exports; readers who follow you in the Substack app stay in the app. |
The 10% commission and the domain fees are Substack's public terms, checked on September 16, 2026; processing fees are Stripe's and vary by country. This is the only competitor figure quoted here, because it is the subject of the page. Mailcheer prices exclude VAT.
Our verdict
Choose Mailcheer: your list and your domain stay yours. You pay for sends, 3,000 a month free, and Mailcheer takes no commission.
Try it on your real list
3,000 sends a month free, no credit card. Migration works with a CSV import: address, first name, last name.
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