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How do paid subscriptions work in the Substack app?

Updated May 19, 2025 19:10

For creators

Substack creators with payments enabled can now allow subscribers to purchase paid subscriptions directly within the iOS app using Apple’s in-app payment system.

Learn more about enabling in-app payments.

For subscribers

Learn more on how subscribers can view paid posts on the iOS app or Android app.

Articles in this section

How do I connect to Stripe on the Substack app to start receiving payments?
How to do I hide my phone number or email on Stripe?
What happens when a subscriber disputes a paid subscription on Substack?
Stripe is asking for additional business information for my Stripe account. What do I need to do?
What do I need to do if Stripe requires extra verification to accept direct debit or non-credit card payment methods on my Substack?
How can readers pay for a subscription on my Substack publication?
Can readers pay for subscriptions using their local currency on Substack?
Does Substack integrate with Stripe Tax?
How do I set up my Stripe account on Substack to start receiving payments?
Stripe asked me to verify my domain. What should I do?

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