The newsletter platform for serious writers
Carta gives essayists, journalists and researchers a quiet, beautiful home for their words — with publishing tools that stay out of the way and readers who pay for craft.
No algorithm. No ads. No shouting. Just readers.
Writers publishing with Carta
Everything a long-form writer needs, nothing they don’t.
A calm, typography-first writing surface with markdown support, footnotes and version history. No toolbars competing for your attention.
Beautifully typeset editions that land in inboxes with perfect rendering everywhere — 68% average open rate across the platform.
Every letter builds a permanent, searchable archive. Your own corner of the internet, ISSN optional.
One-click upgrades for readers, transparent economics for you — 90% of every subscription, no tricks.
“I moved 14,000 subscribers to Carta and nobody noticed — except my open rate, which went up 11 points. The typesetting sells the seriousness of the work.”
Adaeze Okonkwo
Writes The Long View
“Carta feels like it was designed by someone who has actually written an essay at 1am. Everything is where my hand reaches.”
Théo Bertrand
Writes Paris, Plainly
“The archive feature quietly became my book deal. An editor found three years of my letters and asked if they could be, well, a book.”
June Castellano
Writes Field Notes on Food
Pricing
Free to write forever. A flat cut when you earn.
For finding your voice.
$0
For writers with readers.
$9 /mo
For publications & small teams.
$29 /mo
Paid subscriptions: you keep 90%. Card processing is the only other fee.
FAQ
Yes — one-click imports from Substack, Ghost, Mailchimp and Buttondown, including your archive, subscriber list and paid tiers.
Entirely. Export your list and archive anytime, in standard formats. Leaving is one click and zero guilt trips.
Like a beautifully typeset letter, not a marketing template. We render consistently across 40+ email clients or your money back.
No. Carta grows your letter the honest way: recommendations between consenting writers, and tools that make sharing effortless.
Start your first letter tonight. It takes two minutes and it’s free forever at this size.