Marketing Automation
Medium
From $5Free plan
Writers who want reach on an existing reading platform and are fine earning a share of Medium's pool instead of running their own paid newsletter.
Quick overview
- Pricing
- Free to publish; Partner Program needs a $5/month or $50/year membership
- Plans
- Free to publish. Medium Member: $5/month or $50/year. Friend of Medium: $15/month or $150/year. Writers cannot set their own subscription price; Partner Program members earn a share of Medium's membership revenue based on reading and engagement, at rates Medium does not publish. Custom domains need an active membership.
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Key features
- Built-in reader network, recommendations and Digest emails
- Partner Program earnings from members reading paywalled stories
- Email notifications to followers when you publish
- Publications for multiple writers, with publication newsletters
- Custom domain for a profile or publication (members)
Pros
- Large built-in audience and recommendations
- Nothing to set up or maintain
- Can earn without building your own paid list
- Low cost: free to publish, $5/month to join the Partner Program
Cons
- You cannot charge your own subscribers or set a price
- Email subscribers who joined after April 2025 cannot be exported
- Medium can change the Partner Program at any time
Marcus Williams