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Challenge

Substack is where independent voices share ideas, build communities, and earn a living on their own terms. Whether it’s videos on politics, podcasts on fashion and beauty, or newsletters on food, pop culture, and basketb

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Solution

When Substack launched in 2017 as a platform for writers, the company built its payments system on Stripe. “I can’t imagine not using Stripe if you’re building a tech company,” said McMillan. “It just feels like the natu

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Results

50,000+ active paid publications powered by Connect and Payments Substack’s Stripe integration has supported the company’s growth since Day Today, more than 50,000 paid publications are published on Substack. For publish

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