Convia Pro vs Substack
Convia writes the newsletter from your episode and the campaign that promotes it. Substack hosts the publication and sends the issue.
Facts about Substack last checked 2026-09-20.
The short answer
Convia does not send your newsletter. It writes it. You send it.
An episode is the flagship source rather than a requirement: a campaign can start from an idea you want to promote, a trend, a seasonal moment or a guest, and the issue is written from whichever one you pick.
Substack is a publishing and subscription platform with its own audience network, so the draft lands somewhere that already has the list, the paywall and the discovery around it. Convia fills the blank page it presents you every week.
Where each one sits
What Substack does well
- Sending and deliverability. Plus list management, all handled.
- Audience network. Recommendations and discovery built in.
- Paid subscriptions. Monetisation with no separate setup.
The difference
| Substack | Convia Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Sends the email | Yes | No, and it is a deliberate boundary |
| Manages your list | Yes | No |
| Audience network and discovery | Yes | No |
| Writes the issue from your episode or idea | No | Yes |
| Coordinates it with your social posts | No | Yes |
| Publishes to eight platforms | No | Yes, eight |
Combine both to meet your goals
Substack and Convia do different halves of the job. Most people running both use them together rather than choosing.
Substack gives you
- Sending the email, the list, and the audience network
Convia adds
- The draft itself, and the social posts going out with it as one campaign
Frequently asked questions
For Substack’s current pricing, check their pricing page. We do not restate other companies’ prices here, because they change.
We aim to highlight others fairly and accurately. If we made a mistake, email us at contact@conviapro.com.
Can I use Convia and Substack together?
Yes, and that is the intended shape. Convia produces the draft and Substack sends it. The copy step is manual today, so tell us if removing it matters.
Request an integration with Substack