For productivity & self-help Substack writers

Grow Your Substack. Swap Recommendations with Writers Your Readers Already Love.

CoStack automatically matches you with complementary newsletters in the productivity & self-help space — and swaps recommendations so you both grow. No cold DMs, no guesswork.


How It Works

Three simple steps to start growing your newsletter with trust-based, automated recommendations.

01

Sign Up

Tell us about your newsletter — your niche, your audience, and the kind of writers you admire.

02

Get Matched

Our algorithm finds complementary writers whose readers will genuinely love your work.

03

Grow Together

Auto-swap recommendations and watch your subscriber count climb — no cold DMs required.


Built for Writers Who Want to Grow Meaningfully

CoStack is designed specifically for indie Substack writers in the productivity and self-help space. If you write about how people think, work, and live better — you belong here.

We match you with newsletters that complement — not compete with — your work. A deep work writer gets paired with a note-taking writer. A habits newsletter swaps with a mindfulness one. Your readers discover writers they'll love, and theirs discover you.

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Why Writers Love Cross-Promotion

The data is clear — mutual recommendations are the fastest way to grow a newsletter audience.

2–5x
more subscribers

Newsletter cross-promotion consistently outperforms social media for growing engaged readership.

40%
faster growth

Writers who cross-promote with complementary newsletters grow their audience significantly faster.

Early Access
founding members

Join now as a founding member and lock in free access while we build the community.


Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you're ready to go further.

Free
$0
Forever free

  • 1 active recommendation swap
  • Basic matching algorithm
  • Community access
Join Waitlist
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Pro
$9/mo
Unlimited newsletter swaps, analytics dashboard, and priority matching for Substack writers.

  • Unlimited newsletter swaps
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Priority matching
  • Niche targeting controls
Start CoStack Pro

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before joining.

How does matching work?

We look at your niche, audience size, and writing style to find newsletters that complement — not compete with — yours. A deep work writer might get matched with a note-taking newsletter, so both audiences discover relevant new content.

Is my subscriber list shared?

Never. CoStack never accesses or shares your subscriber list. We only facilitate recommendation swaps — your readers choose whether to subscribe to recommended newsletters on their own.

What if I don't like a match?

You're always in control. You can review every match before it goes live and decline any recommendation swap that doesn't feel right. No obligation, no awkwardness.

How is this different from Substack's built-in recommendations?

Substack's recommendations are one-way — you recommend someone and hope they notice. CoStack guarantees a mutual swap with a vetted, complementary writer, so both of you benefit equally.

What does the free plan include?

The free plan gives you 1 active recommendation swap, access to our basic matching algorithm, and community access. It's enough to get started and see results before upgrading.


Join the Waitlist

Be among the first writers to access CoStack. We'll notify you as soon as we launch.