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ClickFunnelsvs
Substack
ClickFunnels is the funnel builder: pages, upsells, email, and courses built for launches. Substack is the simplest way to write a newsletter, grow it through its network, and get paid.
How ClickFunnels and Substack compare
ClickFunnels wrote the playbook on the sales funnel, and the 2.0 platform still does that job better than most: unlimited funnels on every plan, one-click upsells and order bumps, Smart Checkout, A/B tests, countdown timers, and templates built by people who sell for a living. Around the funnel it has grown a site and blog, courses, a store, email, automations, a CRM with pipelines, and MessageHub for conversations.
Substack made paid newsletters normal. You write, it sends, and readers can subscribe or pay in one click. The network effects are real: recommendations, Notes, the app, and discovery bring new readers you did not have to find. There is no monthly fee, and for a writer who wants to write rather than run software, that is a gift.
Where they are different
ClickFunnels
- ClickFunnels starts from the offer and works backward to the page.
- Both give you an inbox.
- ClickFunnels appointments begin on the Scale plan.
Substack
- Substack is a network you publish into.
- Substack takes a percentage of paid subscriptions.
- Substack chat and comments live in its app.
Choose ClickFunnels when the offer is the business: you launch funnels, split-test them, stack upsells, sell courses and memberships, and want affiliates and SMS in the same account.
Choose Substack when you want to write, get paid, and be discovered with the least possible setup.
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What's on ClickFunnels and Substack
A check means that capability is available. ClickFunnels and Substack are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Included
- Custom domainClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Included
- Theme and fontsClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Included
Public content
- BlogClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Included
- Reader engagementClickFunnels: Not includedSubstack: Included
- Showcase pagesClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Not included
- Shop pagesClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Not included
Reach and quality
- SEOClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Included
- Marketing emailsClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Included
- Campaign workflowsClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Not included
Messaging
- Built-in chatClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Included
- Messaging CenterClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Not included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Not included
- Orders and fulfillmentClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Not included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.ClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Not included
Team
- Admin usersClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Included
- Per-admin permissionsClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Included
- AI AssistantClickFunnels: IncludedSubstack: Not included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of ClickFunnels or Substack, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but ClickFunnels or Substack may add or remove features that are not shown here.
ClickFunnels vs Substack pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
ClickFunnels
Current plans and prices
See what ClickFunnels charges on their pricing page.
Substack
Current plans and prices
See what Substack charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
ClickFunnels and Substack
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to ClickFunnels or Substack?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace ClickFunnels or Substack when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where ClickFunnels and Substack are marked.
Can I use Cardel with ClickFunnels or Substack?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep ClickFunnels or Substack for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with ClickFunnels and Substack?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. ClickFunnels and Substack set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from ClickFunnels or Substack to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.