Own your newsletters forever—no platform lock-in.
Freelancers building newsletters for creators lose entire revenue streams due to platform dependency and sudden policy changes.
IndiePost provides freelancers with a fully independent newsletter hosting platform where they can build, host, and monetize newsletters for creators without relying on third-party platforms. It offers seamless import from platforms like Substack or Beehiiv, ensuring revenue streams stay intact even if policies change. Freelancers maintain 100% ownership and control over subscriber data and payments.
Freelancers specializing in building newsletters for creators
True self-sovereign hosting with one-click migrations and built-in revenue protection contracts for clients.
professional
Drag-and-drop editor for creating newsletters with custom branding.
One-click import subscribers from Substack, Beehiiv, etc.
Stripe-powered subscriptions billed under freelancer's brand.
Track opens, clicks, revenue without platform dependency.
Export all data anytime to CSV or other platforms.
Connect client domains for branded newsletters.
Test subject lines and content variants.
Set up welcome sequences and drip campaigns.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| stripe_customer_id | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| custom_domain | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| newsletter_id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| subscribed_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/newslettersCreate new newsletter
/api/newsletters/:id/importImport subscribers
/api/subscribers/:newsletterIdList subscribers
/api/analytics/:newsletterIdGet analytics data
/api/export/:newsletterIdExport subscribers
No custom domains
50k emails/mo
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 4% | $93 | $1,116 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 8% | $928 | $11,136 |
Escape platform dependency. Host, monetize, and migrate newsletters effortlessly for your creator clients.
Post in freelance communities like Upwork forums and r/forhire targeting newsletter builders, offer free migrations from Substack, and DM 20 freelancers from Twitter searches for 'newsletter freelancer'. Follow up with personalized demos.
Great editor
Platform lock-in risks
Full ownership and easy exports
Data portability creates switching costs; network of freelancer templates.
Creator economy booming, platforms like Substack raising fees and changing TOS frequently.
Low adoption due to inertia
Free tier + migration incentives
Email deliverability issues
Use Resend + warmup
Success: 5 express interest
Success: 3 paid users
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