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Loops vs. Substack
pricing checked June 2026
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$99/mo
Modern product + transactional email for SaaS
- Best for: SaaS and founder-led teams
- Model: flat
Cheaper start
$0/mo
Newsletter platform with paid subs
- Best for: Independent writers selling paid newsletters
- Model: free
Pricing math
Substack is 100% cheaper than Loops on starting plans — roughly $99/mo · $1,188/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Substack if you're independent writers selling paid newsletters. Pick Loops if you're saas and founder-led teams.
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Caveats
- Loops: Not a full ecommerce suite
- Substack: Takes 10% of paid sub revenue
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