https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-substack
A curated list of awesome tools, tips, guides, and resources for writers, publishers, and creators using Substack.
https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-substack
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A curated list of awesome tools, tips, guides, and resources for writers, publishers, and creators using Substack.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-substack
- Owner: awesomelistsio
- Created: 2025-08-03T02:21:09.000Z (2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-08-03T02:29:06.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-08-03T04:19:48.763Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: awesome, awesome-list, awesome-lists, online-publishing, publishing, substack
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://awesome.himpfen.com/
- Size: 8.79 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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README
# Awesome Substack [](https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome)
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> A curated list of awesome tools, tips, guides, and resources for writers, publishers, and creators using Substack.
Substack is a publishing platform that allows writers to send digital newsletters directly to their audience and monetize through subscriptions.
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## Contents
- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
- [Writing & Publishing](#writing--publishing)
- [Design & Customization](#design--customization)
- [Monetization](#monetization)
- [Growth & Marketing](#growth--marketing)
- [Analytics](#analytics)
- [Tools & Integrations](#tools--integrations)
- [Communities & Directories](#communities--directories)
- [Guides & Tutorials](#guides--tutorials)
- [Substack Alternatives](#substack-alternatives)
- [Related Lists](#related-lists)
---
## Getting Started
- [Substack Help Center](https://substack.com/help) – Official documentation and support.
- [Start a Substack Newsletter](https://substack.com/) – Launch your first issue.
- [Substack Guide](https://on.substack.com/p/the-substack-guide) – An official guide from the Substack team.
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## Writing & Publishing
- [Substack Editing Interface Overview](https://on.substack.com/p/editing-and-formatting-your-posts) – Learn the Substack editor basics.
- [Drafts, Scheduling, and Publishing](https://on.substack.com/p/schedule-your-posts) – Tips on scheduling and managing content.
- [Substack Notes](https://substack.com/notes) – Use Notes to share quick updates and connect with readers.
---
## Design & Customization
- [Customizing Your Substack](https://on.substack.com/p/customize-your-substack-design) – Fonts, colors, layout, logo, etc.
- [Custom Domain Setup](https://on.substack.com/p/how-to-set-up-a-custom-domain-on) – Brand your newsletter with your own domain.
- [Design Inspiration](https://typefully.com/substack-inspiration) – Examples of clean and professional Substack layouts.
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## Monetization
- [Enable Paid Subscriptions](https://on.substack.com/p/turn-on-paid-subscriptions) – How to activate paid plans.
- [Substack Revenue Calculator](https://newslettercrew.com/newsletter-revenue-calculator) – Estimate your potential income.
- [Managing Free vs Paid Content](https://on.substack.com/p/balancing-free-and-paid-content) – Find the right balance for your audience.
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## Growth & Marketing
- [Grow Your Audience on Substack](https://on.substack.com/p/grow-your-substack-audience) – Official tips for expanding your reach.
- [Cross-Promotions with Other Writers](https://on.substack.com/p/how-to-cross-promote-your-newsletter) – Collaborate with other newsletters.
- [Substack Boost](https://substack.com/boost) – A recommendation-based discovery tool.
- [Lead Magnets for Substack](https://convertkit.com/substack-lead-magnet) – Using freebies to drive signups.
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## Analytics
- [Substack Stats Dashboard](https://on.substack.com/p/understanding-your-substack-stats) – Understand opens, clicks, and growth.
- [Google Analytics Integration](https://on.substack.com/p/how-to-add-google-analytics-to) – Add Google Analytics to your custom domain.
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## Tools & Integrations
- [Substack API (Unofficial)](https://github.com/kevinliu/substack-api) – Fetch data or automate tasks.
- [Zapier for Substack](https://zapier.com/apps/substack/integrations) – Automate workflow: RSS > Substack, Twitter > Substack, etc.
- [ConvertKit to Substack](https://blog.convertkit.com/substack-alternative/) – Migrate from ConvertKit to Substack.
- [Typefully](https://typefully.com/) – Compose Twitter threads that link back to your newsletter.
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## Communities & Directories
- [Newsletter Stack](https://www.newsletterstack.com/) – Discover and share newsletters.
- [Inbox Reads](https://www.inboxreads.co/) – Find curated newsletters by category.
- [Stacked Marketer Community](https://www.stackedmarketer.com/) – A marketing-focused Substack community.
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## Guides & Tutorials
- [Write Your First Substack Post](https://writingcooperative.com/how-to-write-your-first-substack-post-7cccb28a5c70)
- [How to Monetize on Substack](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/17/how-to-make-money-on-substack.html)
- [Newsletter Growth Tips (Julian Shapiro)](https://twitter.com/Julian/status/1280542497358721025)
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## Substack Alternatives
- [Ghost](https://ghost.org/) – Open-source publishing platform.
- [Beehiiv](https://www.beehiiv.com/) – Newsletter platform with advanced analytics.
- [Revue](https://www.getrevue.co/) – (Now sunset by Twitter/X).
- [Buttondown](https://buttondown.email/) – A minimalist email newsletter tool.
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## Related Lists
- [Awesome Blogging](https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-blogging)
- [Awesome Medium](https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-medium)
- [Awesome Ghost](https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-ghost)
- [Awesome Email Marketing](https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-email-marketing)
## Contribute
Contributions are welcome!
## License
[](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)