r/Substack is a subreddit with 53k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses substack, struggling, writing, growth, and newsletter.
A place to discuss Substack, the newsletters, and the platform. (No self-promotion)
Popular Themes in r/Substack
#1
Advice Requests
: "Substack growth - what worked for me (14k subs)"
19 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Someone effectively plagiarized me via AI"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Substack vs website"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I run an English-language Substack styled like a magazine and I’m looking for fresh topic ideas."
3 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I juat hit 1K subscribers and I'm buzzing!"
3 posts
#6
News
: "Just got to 2k views, some observations"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Substack
#1
Substack
: "I didn't expect to get 4k+ followers on Substack 😱"
112 posts
#2
Struggling
: "Feeling demotivated; any advice?"
22 posts
#3
Writing
: "do you ever get emotional after Writing up an article?"
15 posts
#4
Growth
: "Most Substack Growth advice is for nonfiction. What works for fiction?"
13 posts
#5
Newsletter
: "I didn't expect to get 4k+ followers on Substack 😱"
9 posts
#6
Hate
8 posts
#7
Content
: "Is substack the right place for my Content?"
8 posts
#8
Annoying
6 posts
#9
Subscribers
: "I Grew From 0 to 1,800+ Substack Subscribers in 1 year without ads. Here's What Actually Worked."
6 posts
#10
Ai
: "Is substack full of Ai or is that just how people write?"
5 posts
Flair Used in r/Substack
#1
Discussion
: "The hard truth about Substack you keep telling yourself... but you just don't want to listen."
58 posts
#2
Tech Support
: "How can I add a 'You might also like' at the bottom of posts"
8 posts
#3
Other Platforms
: "Is Substack Still The Best Option, Or Are People Moving Elsewhere?"
3 posts
#4
Feature Suggestion
: "Chargebacks"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Substack
Yearly
+24k members(82.7%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026