How to migrate from Substack to Quickshops

Updated August 2026 · Valtteri Savonen

Paid posts stay; file products should not live only as email attachments. Put the shop URL in the Substack website and issue footer. Keep Substack for recurring memberships. Move a-la-carte file products that should not sit behind a monthly paywall.

Export from Substack

Paid posts stay; file products should not live only as email attachments.

Cut over links

Put the shop URL in the Substack website and issue footer.

Move the store

Connect Stripe. One-time Stripe Connect setup. Payouts land in your account.
Upload your product. Add files, pricing, and product copy in minutes.
Brand your shop. Visual editor plus AI store chat. Tweak copy, pricing, and theme, then approve before publish.
Run ops by chat. Update catalog and storefront from dashboard or Telegram on Pro.
Share your link. Buyers pay on your store. Downloads unlock automatically.

	Quickshops Trial	Quickshops Pro	Substack
Monthly subscription	€0 (7 days)	€29/mo	None
Platform fee	0%	0%	10% of paid subscriptions
Payment processing	Stripe (your account)	Stripe (your account)	Included
Instant file delivery	Yes	Yes	Usually
Custom domain	Yes	Yes	Limited

After checkout works

Connect Stripe, upload the file, and the buyer downloads after payment. Change price or copy from AI store chat (Telegram on Pro). Nothing publishes until you approve.

Good fit vs not a fit

Good fit	Not a fit
Paid posts stay; file products should not live only as email attachments	Keep Substack for recurring memberships. Move a-la-carte file products that should not sit behind a monthly paywall.
Put the shop URL in the Substack website and issue footer

Also: Substack alternatives.

Frequently asked questions

Paid posts stay; file products should not live only as email attachments

Put the shop URL in the Substack website and issue footer

Pro is €29/mo with 0% platform fees plus standard Stripe processing. New accounts start with a 7-day trial.

Yes. AI store chat drafts product, price, and copy changes from the dashboard or Telegram on Pro. Nothing publishes until you approve.