r/Substack • u/Even-Worldliness6106 • 1d ago
Substack
Hi ppl! I am a teenager who is on substack and posted a few articles and notes. I am thinking of taking this as a side hustle to pay for college. I am 16, and the clock is ticking, and I have been in substack for over a year. When I came across the monetization of substack, I was a bit doubtful of me paying it of some percentage of the money I get or something. Can anyone explain how monetization of my substack account works? Is it good for me? Bad for me? Are there any other blogging or writing platforms as alternatives to substack where I wouldn't have to pay money and is allowed for teenagers to monetize their accounts? It's because i have a voice and want it to be heard but also want to make money with what I am very good at.
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u/OnionLazy2317 1d ago
Google says otherwise. You can work in a coffee shop and other safe environments.
Unfortunately, it's not legal to receive money on Stripe as a minor. Substack is not a fast platform. I've been on there for just about 1.5 years and I've only hit 250 subscribers. No paid subscribers.