r/Substack is a subreddit with 54k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses substack, struggling, annoying, hate, and tired.
A place to discuss Substack, the newsletters, and the platform. (No self-promotion)
Popular Themes in r/Substack
#1
Advice Requests
: "Published my first Substack post, but nobody seems to be reading it. What should I do next?"
20 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I’ve noticed something frustrating about being a Substack creator."
7 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "How much money are you making on Substack? Can you live on what you’re making on there?"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "What are alternatives to substack?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Substack
#1
Substack
: "Struggling to Get Engagement on Substack as a New Writer"
27 posts
#2
Struggling
20 posts
#3
Annoying
6 posts
#4
Hate
5 posts
#5
Tired
3 posts
#6
Struggling With
3 posts
#7
Newsletter
3 posts
#8
Writing
2 posts
#9
Spam
1 post
#10
Promotion
1 post
Flair Used in r/Substack
#1
Discussion
: "I finally figured out the secret to growing a Substack"
69 posts
#2
Feature Suggestion
: "Chargebacks"
2 posts
#3
Other Platforms
: "Is Substack Still The Best Option, Or Are People Moving Elsewhere?"
1 post
#4
Tech Support
: "After 5 years of Substack, my pubblication has completely deindexed from Google"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Substack
Yearly
+24k members(80.9%)
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Last updated: July 14, 2026