Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

The 15 Rules of Paywalling on Substack in 2026

What no one will tell you about the new "rules" around paywalling

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Sarah Fay, PhD
May 11, 2026
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Ah, paywalling.

When I started on Substack (way back when), I assumed paywalling was the way (and the only way) to have paid subscribers.

Flash forward five years and 700 private clients and helping t…

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