Curate News Readers Pay For
Readers do not pay for links. They pay for saved time, sharper context, and the confidence that someone with judgment is watching the beat for them.
Make the free issue useful
A free issue should prove the taste of the publication. Give readers real value: the top developments, a quick explanation, and a reason each item belongs in the issue. Avoid turning the free list into a thin ad for the paid one.
Reserve premium for depth
Premium issues work best when they add analysis, source context, frameworks, private notes, or curated opportunities readers cannot easily gather themselves. The free issue earns attention; the premium issue earns renewal.
Design the paid promise
- State exactly what paid readers get and how often.
- Keep the archive clear about which issues are premium.
- Use teasers that show the topic without leaking the full analysis.
- Ask for payment after trust, not before relevance.
SendSignal lets creators publish free issues, mark premium editions, and sell subscriptions through Stripe Connect. The first 100 paid subscribers carry 0% platform fee; after that, the flat 10% all-in fee keeps the model simple.