Choosing the Right Subscription Platform: A Creator's Checklist
An objective framework for evaluating subscription platforms, covering security, revenue, features, and long-term viability.
With dozens of subscription platforms competing for creators, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. This checklist cuts through the marketing and focuses on what actually matters for your business.
Security and Content Protection
This should be your first evaluation criterion. Your content is your product — if it's not protected, nothing else matters.
Essential:
Preferred:
Red flags:
Revenue and Payments
The revenue split directly impacts your income. But don't just look at the headline number.
Calculate total cost:
Payment flexibility:
Revenue streams:
Discovery and Growth Features
A platform's value isn't just what it pays you — it's how it helps you earn.
Evaluate:
A platform that invests in discoverability is investing in your growth. Compare how easy it is to find creators on each platform as a new visitor.
Engagement Tools
Subscriber retention depends on engagement. Evaluate what's built in versus what requires third-party tools.
Core tools:
Nice to have:
Platform Stability and Trust
Choosing a platform is a long-term decision. Evaluate stability:
Technical Considerations
For creators who care about the details:
Making Your Decision
Score each platform on these categories, weight them by what matters most to your specific business, and compare. No platform is perfect, but the right one aligns with your priorities.
For creators who prioritize content security and are building a serious business, the checklist naturally favors platforms built on encryption-first architecture. That's not marketing — it's the logical conclusion when you treat your content as a valuable asset worth protecting.
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