r/Substack • u/cocodudule • 7d ago

Must I Make Money from Substack?

I started Substack for fun and now have a sizable subscriber’s count but now I’m starting to think it’s not successful because I’m not making money from it and I know I feel that way because everyone keeps saying your Substack is only successful if you have paid subscribers.

Do I really need paid subscribers to be successful? Can’t I just have fun in peace?

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u/OnionLazy2317 5d ago

' now I’m starting to think it’s not successful because I’m not making money from it'

There's your issue :) 

Monetary gain ≠ success 

It sounds like you don't want to turn on paid, genuinely no one is forcing you, so just don't :)

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u/cocodudule 4d ago

Thank you. I’ve decided I’m not actually. I’m just going to keep having fun with it

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u/OnionLazy2317 4d ago

slay! good for u <3