Salesforce Commerce vs Substack
A side-by-side look at Salesforce Commerce and Substack. On our scoring, Substack comes out ahead — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| SellingScene score | 3.9/5 | 4.0/5 |
| User rating | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 510 | 1,320 |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Pricing model | revenue-share (custom quote) | no monthly fee, revenue share |
| Transaction fees | Custom (revenue share) | 10% of subscription revenue (plus processing) |
| Hosting & setup | ||
| Hosting type | Fully hosted (SaaS) | Fully hosted (SaaS) |
| Free trial | Demo only | Free to start |
| Staff accounts | Unlimited (role-based) | Multiple authors |
| Product limit | Unlimited | N/A (subscriptions) |
| Payments & security | ||
| Payment gateways | Many via cartridges | Stripe |
| SSL included | Yes | Yes |
| PCI compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Gift cards | Yes | Yes |
| Catalog & content | ||
| Themes / templates | Custom (developer-built) | Publication styling |
| App marketplace | AppExchange | Limited integrations |
| Multi-currency | Yes | No |
| Multi-language | Yes | No |
| POS included | No | No |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | No |
| Built-in blog | No | Yes |
| Tools & flexibility | ||
| Drag-and-drop editor | Yes | No |
| API access | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Support channels | Enterprise support & success managers | Email & help center |
| Actions | Read review | Read review |
Why pick Salesforce Commerce?
Salesforce Commerce Cloud is built for global enterprises that already run on Salesforce and need deep CRM, AI, and omnichannel integration. Pricing is opaque and revenue-based, so it only makes sense at serious scale.
Best for: Large enterprises in the Salesforce ecosystem
Read the full Salesforce Commerce reviewWhy pick Substack?
Substack makes launching a paid newsletter effortless, bundling publishing, email, payments, and a discovery network at no upfront cost. The flat 10% revenue cut is significant once you scale, and you build on their network, not your own.
Best for: Writers monetizing newsletters and subscriptions
Read the full Substack review