All CollectionsFor Media MakersAbout Steady & why membershipsAbout Steady & why membershipsWho is Steady and what do we do?10 articlesWhat is Steady from a tax and legal perspective?The legal structure: media makers sell memberships to Steady, and Steady resells them under its own nameWhat is Steady?Steady is a platform where people support independent publications — magazines, podcasts, newsletters, blogs and video — through a paid membership.How much does Steady cost?Steady is free to start and only charges fees once you earn — here’s the commission, VAT and payment costs at a glance.Videos, Podcasts, Magazines – successful Steady media makersExamples of media makers running successful memberships across video, podcast and magazine formatsHow is Steady funded?Steady earns a 10% fee on memberships; this article explains what that covers and who else funds usWhy your community is happy to support youWhy asking your community for money is less uncomfortable than it feels, and why they say yesHow can I contact Steady?How to reach the Steady team when the Help Centre hasn't answered your questionSteady’s new domainWhy we changed domain and what it means for youWhy advertising may be hindering your publication’s growthWhy ad funding can work against a publication's growth, and what memberships changeHow memberships strengthen independent mediaWhy memberships give independent publishers a reliable business model, free of clickbait and ad dependence
