Newsletters recommending newsletters, and everyone wins
Right after someone subscribes, they see a few newsletters they'll love. Advertisers pay only for real readers who pass the quality check. Publishers earn on every one.
The journey of one reader
Joins a newsletter
A reader subscribes to Newsletter A
Sees great picks
A's thank-you page recommends newsletters they'll like
One click
They subscribe to Newsletter B, no forms
Quality check
Subswell makes sure they're real and stay
Everyone wins
B gets a real reader, A gets paid
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Connect your email platform
Add your newsletter and connect the email platform you already use. It takes a couple of minutes, and new subscribers land straight on your list.
Connect your email platform
Connected. New subscribers land straight on your list.
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Set your price and budget
Choose what a confirmed subscriber is worth to you, set a monthly cap and top up from $25. We suggest a price from similar campaigns, and you can pause any time.
Spring growth campaign
ActiveYour price
Premium
Your limits
Your partners
Harbor Health
ApprovedLedger Lane
ApprovedSidequest Weekly
Approved - 3
Get recommended
Newsletters in your space recommend you to their brand-new subscribers, right after they sign up. You approve every partner, or let good fits join automatically.
You're subscribed!
Some other free newsletters we recommend…
Byte Brief
Tech news in 5 minutes
Harbor Health
Science-backed wellness
Sidequest Weekly
Indie makers & side projects
Subscribe to these newslettersNot now
⚡ by Subswell
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Every reader is checked
Our quality check runs on every reader before you pay. Anyone who doesn't pass is refunded to your balance automatically. No disputes, no chasing.
Quality check level
Standard
Fully screened, real readers
★ Premium
Plus proof they engage
Refund anyone who doesn't pass
Screening in action
Live- Passed
m•••@gmail.com
via Byte Brief
- Checking
j•••@outlook.com
via Harbor Health
- Refunded
a•••@yahoo.com
via Ledger Lane
- Passed
s•••@icloud.com
via Sidequest Weekly
You pay only for readers who pass. The rest goes back to your balance.
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Watch your list grow
See confirmed subscribers, spend and your best partners in one dashboard, and reward the newsletters that send readers who stay.
New subscribers
GrowingIllustrative
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Join and get approved
Add your newsletter and apply to earn. We review every publisher, which is why advertisers trust the network and pay well for it.
You're approved to earn
The Weekend Brief
- Profile complete
- Email platform connected
- Newsletter confirmed as yours
- Reviewed by the Subswell team
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Pick newsletters you'd recommend
Browse what each advertiser pays and only recommend newsletters your readers will genuinely enjoy. Good picks mean happier readers and higher earnings.
Newsletters you can recommend
- Great fitAdded
Ledger Lane
Money moves for busy people
- Good fitAdd
Byte Brief
Tech news in 5 minutes
- Good fitAdd
Harbor Health
Science-backed wellness
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Add the widget
Paste one line on your thank-you page, or send new subscribers to your hosted recommendations page. It works with any platform and never breaks your site.
thank-you.html
<script src="https://subswell.app/widget.js" data-key="pk_weekendbrief" async></script>
Or send new subscribers to your hosted recommendations page.
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Readers subscribe in one click
Your new subscribers see your picks and join in one click. No forms, no extra steps for them.
You're subscribed!
Some other free newsletters we recommend…
Byte Brief
Tech news in 5 minutes
Harbor Health
Science-backed wellness
Sidequest Weekly
Indie makers & side projects
Subscribe to these newslettersNot now
⚡ by Subswell
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Get paid
You keep 80% of every price advertisers set. Earnings unlock once readers pass the quality check and are paid by PayPal on a regular schedule.
New reader
Picked from your recommendations
- Joined
Byte Brief
Tech news in 5 minutes
- Joined
Ledger Lane
Money moves for busy people
- Skipped
Cast Iron Notes
Weeknight cooking, simply
You earn for each one once they pass the quality check.
Questions
Who are the readers?
Real people who just subscribed to another newsletter and chose to subscribe to yours in one click, right after signing up, when they're most open to discovering more to read.
Do I pay for every signup?
No. Every reader goes through our quality check first. You only pay for readers who pass; anyone who doesn't is refunded to your balance automatically.
Can I choose who recommends me?
Yes. Approve every partner yourself, or let newsletters that fit your audience join automatically. You can pause or remove any partner at any time.
How do publishers get paid?
Earnings unlock once readers pass the quality check, and are paid by PayPal on a regular schedule.
Do I need to change my email platform?
No. Subswell connects to the platform you already use, and new subscribers land straight on your list.
Ready when you are
Join free. Grow with readers who pass the quality check, or earn by recommending newsletters your readers will love.