Free, frictionless publishing for creators who reject paywalls

Free, frictionless publishing for creators who reject paywalls targets a $100.0B = 50M independent creators x $2,000 avg annual creator revenue (global creator economy) total addressable market with medium saturation and a year-over-year growth rate of 15% CAGR in creator tools and creator monetization channels.

Key trends driving demand: Creator-economy expansion -- more writers seek independent distribution and diversified revenue beyond platforms like Patreon/Substack.; Open-web and portability -- demand for exportable subscriber lists and self-hosting rising after centralized-platform fatigue.; AI-assisted content & discovery -- automated SEO, summarization, and personalization make free publishing discoverable and monetizable.; Payments friction awareness -- creator and reader pushback on PayPal/Stripe fees and policy concerns boosts interest in alternative flows..