Substack Has Failed Indian Creators
Substack faces criticism from Indian creators like Abhinav Upadhyay for inadequate support in monetization. Payment processing challenges due to Indian regulations lead to declining subscriptions and creators exploring alternative platforms.
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Substack has faced criticism from Indian creators like Abhinav Upadhyay for failing to adequately support them in monetizing their work. Upadhyay highlights challenges with payment processing on Substack for Indian writers due to regulatory hurdles in India, such as RBI's rules on recurring online payments and card tokenization. Substack's integration issues with Stripe in India have led to problems like the inability to accept payments in currencies other than Indian Rupees, failed transactions for not following Indian regulations, and limitations on transaction amounts. These issues have resulted in declining subscriptions and frustrations for creators like Upadhyay, who are considering alternative platforms to sustain their work. Despite Substack's positive aspects like organic growth and search engine reputation, the platform's failure to address specific challenges faced by Indian creators has raised concerns about its suitability for monetization in the Indian market.
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