Collectiq
Pay per article, not per month

Great writing deserves fair pay

Collectiq replaces subscriptions with micro‑payments. Readers pay cents per article. Authors keep 85% of every sale. Powered by Solana and Stripe.

How it works for readers

No subscriptions, no commitments. Just great writing at fair prices.

Discover

Browse articles from independent authors on topics you care about. No algorithm lock‑in.

Read

Free articles are free. Premium articles cost as little as ~$0.50. No monthly commitment.

Pay only for what you read

Connect a Solana wallet or pay with a credit card via Stripe. One click, instant access.

Powered by Solana + Stripe

How it works for authors

Publish on your terms. Earn directly from every reader.

Write

Use our rich editor with formatting, images, and audio. Publish or schedule on your terms.

Set your price

Choose your price between 0.001 and 0.004 SOL per article, or make it free.

Earn directly

85% of every payment goes straight to your wallet. No minimum payout, no waiting.

Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.

We believe in being upfront about costs. Here's exactly what readers pay and authors earn.

For readers

Cost type SOL Payment Card (Stripe)
Article price 0.001–0.004 SOL Same, converted to USD
Processing fee None (gas only) +$0.75 surcharge
Subscriptions None None

For authors

85%

of every sale goes to you

You keep 85% of article price
Platform fee 15% (min 0.0002 SOL)
Solana payout Instant to your wallet
Stripe payout Via Stripe Connect

A better deal for everyone

Different model, different benefits. See how Collectiq compares.

Medium

Reader cost
$5/month for everything
Author revenue
~50% of subscription pool
Payment model
Subscription pool
Payout speed
Monthly
Reader commitment
Monthly subscription
Content format
Behind paywall

Substack

Reader cost
Free + paid newsletters
Author revenue
90% minus Stripe fees
Payment model
Recurring subscriptions
Payout speed
Monthly
Reader commitment
Per-newsletter subscription
Content format
Newsletter format

Collectiq

Reader cost
Pay per article (cents)
Author revenue
85% instant to wallet
Payment model
Per-article micro-payments
Payout speed
Instant (Solana) or Stripe
Reader commitment
None — pay as you go
Content format
Open web, individual articles

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