Whether you’re writing blogs, newsletters, fiction, or personal essays, getting paid shouldn’t be complicated. Notd was created to help writers earn income on their terms — with flexible pricing, fast payouts, and reader-friendly features that support discovery and growth.

A Flexible Way to Monetize Your Writing

Notd runs on an ad-free subscription model where you keep 90% of your earnings. Unlike Substack’s $5 minimum (plus fees), Notd lets you set your price — as low as 1¢/month or 10¢/year per Stream (your blog or channel). You control the price. You control the content. Notd retains just 1¢ or 10%, whichever is more, to keep the network running.

New readers receive $3 in free credit, giving your content a built-in chance to be discovered — without needing to convince someone to pay upfront.

Why Micropayments Work

On most platforms, following multiple writers costs too much. But on Notd, readers can subscribe to many Streams for pennies. That means more reach for you — without asking readers to overcommit. And readers can reload their balance fee-free if they deposit $10 or more (only a 30¢ fee for smaller top-ups).

Low-cost access, combined with tools like custom short URLs, topic-based browsing, and a browsable Explore page, makes your work easier to share and easier to find.

Set Smart Prices to Grow Your Following

You’re free to set your own subscription rates, but here’s a critical piece of advice: Start small. Try 25¢ per month, and consider making a few Notes free to attract readers. Unless you’re already well-known, low pricing helps new audiences discover your work.

Want to charge more? Team up with other writers to offer bundled Streams — curated collections that provide readers with more value and help you grow faster.

Stand Out With Quality and Consistency

To get noticed, presentation matters. Pick a short, clear Stream name. Use high-quality photos or artwork for your thumbnail. Always proofread your Notes before publishing. And post regularly — consistency helps build an audience.

Notd supports all kinds of content, including online communities, serialized fiction, embedded videos, essays, opinion pieces, podcasts, public service Streams, and more.

To make the most of what Notd offers and have the best chance of success, invest some time to explore Notd’s unique features, learn how to create a Stream, read our FAQ and publishing tips, and follow our best practices.

Fast, Fee-Free Payments

We use Transact, a digital micropayment system, to manage payments and sign-ins. That means no credit card fees for you or your readers.

Once your Stream earns $10, you can request a payout via ACH to your bank — no invoicing, no waiting for a check in the mail.

Take the Plunge

Click at the top right corner of the page to sign up, then learn how to create your first Stream or start subscribing to other writers’ streams. Start publishing today!

Already publishing on Notd? Explore teams, double check your Stream setup, and fine-tune your pricing to grow your audience faster.

Questions? Reach us anytime at support@notd.io.