💡Why are you looking for a Substack alternative?
If you're here, you've probably encountered one of these common problems with Substack:
- ⚠️Very high fees (10% + Stripe fees)
- ⚠️Very limited customization
- ⚠️Not ideal for digital products, only content
- ⚠️Platform dependency
PayLinks: The Simple Alternative
Create an account, make your first payment link, send it via WhatsApp. In under a minute, you're ready to collect payments. No documents, no monthly fee, no website needed.
30s
Setup
$0
Monthly Fee
5+
Payment Methods
Global
Payments
PayLinks vs Substack - Quick Comparison
| Feature | PayLinks |  Substack |
|---|---|---|
| Payment links | ✅ | ❌ |
| Recurring payments | ✅ | ✅ |
| Apple Pay | ✅ | ✅ |
| Google Pay | ✅ | ✅ |
| Revolut Pay | ✅ | ❌ |
| No business registration | ✅ | ✅ |
| No website required | ✅ | ✅ |
| Instant setup (30 sec) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Local support | ✅ | ❌ |
| Fee | 2% | 10% + processing fees |
| Monthly fee | None | None |
Why switch to PayLinks?
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5x lower fees (2% vs 10%)
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Sell any type of product or service
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Not limited to newsletter format
What others say about Substack
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"Fees are prohibitive for many"
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"Lack of control over design and features"
How to switch to PayLinks
1
Create free account
Go to paylinks.ro, enter email and password, you're in. No documents, no approval needed.
2
Create your first link
Enter the amount, a short description, click. You have a link ready to send.
3
Send the link
Copy-paste to WhatsApp, email, or SMS. Customer pays, you receive the money.
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Choose PayLinks if you want:
- 👉5x lower fees (2% vs 10%)
- 👉Sell any type of product or service
- 👉Not limited to newsletter format
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Choose Substack if you want:
- 👉Best platform for paid newsletters
- 👉Complete publishing and distribution infrastructure
- 👉Built-in audience on platform
Questions about Substack alternatives
There are several reasons why freelancers and small businesses look for alternatives to Substack: very high fees (10% + stripe fees), very limited customization. PayLinks offers a simpler solution with no monthly fee and instant setup.
