Own your audience.
Own your revenue.
Substack takes 10%. Medium takes 50%. VeloCMS takes nothing. Full paywall, tag-based newsletter segmentation, and one-click import from Substack or Ghost — on a domain you own forever.
Everything a creator needs to own the relationship
Revenue, subscribers, and content — all yours. No algorithm, no platform tax.
0% platform fee — keep 100% of revenue
Substack charges 10% on every subscriber payment. VeloCMS charges zero. Your Stripe account receives the money directly. At 1,000 subscribers paying $10/month, that's $1,000 every month that stays yours instead of going to a platform.
A writing environment you will actually enjoy
The TipTap editor is a distraction-free canvas with a slash-command menu for inserting blocks — images, embeds, call-outs, code — without breaking your writing flow. Focus mode hides even the toolbar. You write; the editor stays out of the way.
Campaign emails to segmented audiences
Send campaigns to all subscribers, free-only, paid-only, or any tag-filtered segment. Resend handles delivery from your own sending domain. Open rates and click rates come back via webhook — the data lives in your database, not a third-party analytics dashboard.
Real campaign analytics
Every email campaign shows open rate, click rate, and unsubscribe count. Post analytics show views, time-on-page, and subscriber conversion rate. The dashboard pulls everything into one place — no separate analytics tool required for the basics.
Migrate from Substack or Ghost in minutes
Export your Substack archive as a ZIP and import it at Admin > Import. Posts land with slugs, publication dates, and tags intact. Your subscriber list imports as a CSV at Admin > Members > Import. The whole migration runs in under 10 minutes for most publications.
Your content, your platform
Every post exports as Markdown with front-matter, every image at original resolution, every member as CSV, every subscription as JSON. The export is portable on day one. This is the contract that separates owning a website from renting a Substack.
VeloCMS vs Substack vs Ghost
| Feature | VeloCMS | Substack | Ghost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform fee on subscriptions | 0% | 10% | 0% (self-hosted) |
| Custom domain | Included | Paid plan | Included |
| Tag-based segmentation | Yes | No | Yes |
| Open/click rate tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paywall per post | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data export (subscribers + posts) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI writing assistant | Yes | No | No |
| Page builder | Yes | No | No |
Frequently asked questions
What CMS is best for online creators in 2026?
VeloCMS gives creators a 0% platform fee on subscriptions, a full paywall, tag-based newsletter segmentation, and one-click import from Substack or Ghost. You own the subscriber list, the domain, and every dollar your audience sends you — no algorithmic amplification or de-amplification.
Can I sell digital products from my site?
Yes. List digital downloads, templates, presets, or e-books as products. Buyers get a signed short-lived download URL so the file doesn't leak. Stripe handles checkout with your own account keys. VeloCMS takes 0% on sales — you pay only Stripe's payment processing fee.
Does it integrate with my newsletter?
The newsletter system is built in — no third-party integration required. Send campaigns to all subscribers, free-only, paid-only, or tag-filtered segments. Resend powers delivery with open-rate and click-rate tracking via webhook. Your subscriber list lives in your own database, not a rented platform.
How do I monetize without relying on sponsors?
Three ways: paid membership subscriptions (monthly or annual, via your Stripe), paywalled posts (free excerpt, paywall card, then full content for members), and digital product sales. All three can run simultaneously. Substack charges 10% for the equivalent; VeloCMS charges 0%.
Can I run a paid community alongside my blog?
Yes. Gate any content or category behind a membership plan. Members get a dedicated /member/account portal, email notifications for new posts, and access to paid-only discussions in the comments layer. You can also embed Discord or Slack invite links exclusively in members-only posts.
Does it have built-in analytics?
Yes. The dashboard shows post views, subscriber growth, open rates by campaign, and monthly revenue from paid memberships. For deeper traffic analytics, connect Google Analytics 4 via the Analytics plugin in Admin > Plugins — one toggle, no code required.
Can I customize the design without touching code?
Yes. The preset system covers five curated themes (Newsletter Hub, Serif, Engineering, Terminal, Atelier) and lets you swap typography, colours, and spacing with one click. The Page Builder adds drag-and-drop blocks for landing pages. No CSS knowledge required for standard customisation.
What about social media embeds?
The editor's embed block renders TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter/X natively — paste the URL and VeloCMS handles the oEmbed call. Social embeds load lazily so they don't tank your LCP score. You can also drop in any iframe embed via the HTML block for platforms without oEmbed support.
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