For newsletter creators
Reign for newsletter creators. Paid newsletter + community.
The pain
Substack creators want their own community + courses but Substack charges 10% + the community feature is bare-bones.
The Reign answer
Reign + BuddyNext + MemberPress for a Substack alternative: paid newsletter, premium courses and community on your own domain. BuddyNext installs free; MemberPress handles the paid tiers.
The free route
Subscriber community and discussion spaces, free to install. You buy the Reign theme; BuddyNext and Jetonomy are ours and install free.
- BuddyNext community engine
- Jetonomy forums and q&a
What this stack adds
Three highlights for newsletter creators.
- 01
Premium newsletter via MailPoet or FluentCRM, gated by membership tier.
- 02
BuddyNext community, free to install, for subscriber-only discussion.
- 03
Own the email list + own the domain - no Substack 10% cut.
FAQ
Newsletter creator-specific questions.
Can I import my Substack list?
Yes - Substack CSV export + MailPoet / FluentCRM import. Send a re-confirmation campaign to comply with CAN-SPAM.
Ready for newsletter creators
Buy the theme. Add the plugins free.
BuddyNext and Jetonomy cost nothing to install, and each has its own Pro plan for later. Running the third-party stack instead? The BuddyPress Community Bundle kit is the packaged route. Or have the Wbcom team install either one for $699 flat.