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Substack vs Copyscape

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Substack and Copyscape.

License Comparison

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Substack
Free (Writer)
Visit Platform
C
Copyscape
Per-Search
Visit Platform
Price
Free to publish (10% of paid sub revenue)
$0.03 per search

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Writers can export all content and subscriber lists at any time via CSV export.
Copyscape provides search results and reports, not downloadable content. You can export reports.
Commercial Use
Writers can monetize through paid subscriptions. Substack takes 10% of paid subscription revenue plus payment processing fees.
You can use Copyscape commercially to verify content originality for your business or clients.
Editing
Yes
Not applicable - Copyscape is a detection tool, not a content source.
Attribution
No
No
Exclusive Rights
Writers retain full ownership and exclusive rights. Substack only gets a license to host and display content on the platform.
No
Redistribution
Writers can republish their Substack content anywhere. No restrictions on cross-posting.
No
Print Use
Yes
Not applicable - Copyscape produces reports, not printable content.
Digital Use
Yes
Yes
Client Work
Yes
Single-user access per credential unless otherwise agreed; use on behalf of others or via third-party software is limited. 'Only one individual may access the Services during a specific time using a specific username or password, unless otherwise agreed by Indigo Stream.'
Survives Cancellation
Forever
Lose it
Substack:

Substack takes 10% of paid subscription revenue plus Stripe processing fees (~3%). Free newsletters cost nothing.

Substack gets a license to host and display your content, but you retain full ownership and can leave with your content and subscribers at any time.

Copyscape:

Copyscape is a plagiarism detection tool, not a content source. It does not provide licensed content - it checks if content exists elsewhere on the web.

A Copyscape 'clear' result does not guarantee content is original or properly licensed. It only checks against indexed web pages.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Download

Substack:✓
Copyscape:✗

Editing

Substack:✓
Copyscape:✗

Exclusive Rights

Substack:✓
Copyscape:✗

Redistribution

Substack:✓
Copyscape:✗

Print Use

Substack:✓
Copyscape:✗

Client Work

Substack:✓
Copyscape:~Single-user access per credential unless otherwise agreed; use on behalf of others or via third-party software is limited. 'Only one individual may access the Services during a specific time using a specific username or password, unless otherwise agreed by Indigo Stream.'

Survives Cancellation

Substack:✓Published
Copyscape:✗

Indemnification

Substack:✗
Copyscape:✓

Refund Policy

Substack:✗
Copyscape:~Unused credit balances may be refundable. Contact support.

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