Writizzy
French blog and newsletter platform with a free plan, Stripe-paid readers and no commission
Key data
| Company | Writizzy (Hugo Lassiege, entreprise individuelle) |
|---|---|
| Category | Creator Membership Platforms |
| Headquarters | Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Hetzner Online GmbH in Germany for application and database, per the legal notice |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Blog on your own domain, newsletter, reader subscriptions via Stripe, analytics, export and import of content |
| Pricing | Free EUR 0 (100 subscribers); Starter EUR 9 a month; Premium from EUR 20 a month; no commission on earnings |
| Best For | Writers who want a blog with paid readers and a flat fee instead of a revenue share |
| Replaces | Patreon, Substack |
Full review
Writizzy is a blog and newsletter platform operated by Hugo Lassiege, legal form entreprise individuelle (micro-entreprise), registered at 15 Rue Hector Berlioz, 69410 Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or, France. The legal notice gives SIREN 520 419 185 and registration with the RCS of Lyon.
The about page describes a team of two with no investors. Writizzy lets authors publish on their own domain, send posts as a newsletter and charge readers through Stripe.
Publishing and paid readers on Writizzy
Writizzy combines a blog and a newsletter. The home page states readers can pay the author through Stripe and that the platform never takes a cut.
The dashboard shown on the home page tracks readers, subscribers, paid members and open rate.
Writizzy plans and prices
The pricing page lists a Free plan at EUR 0 with 100 newsletter subscribers and 1 blog, Starter at EUR 9 a month with 1,000 subscribers and up to 3 blogs, and Premium from EUR 20 a month with up to 75,000 subscribers.
Writizzy states a flat subscription fee, not a percentage of revenue. Stripe still charges its own processing fees.
Hosting and data at Writizzy
The legal notice names Hetzner Online GmbH in Germany for application and database hosting, Scaleway SAS in France for backups and BunnyWay d.o.o. in Slovenia for the CDN.
Writizzy also lists Mistral AI SAS in France for spam moderation and translation, and Sentry for error monitoring.
Where it falls short
Writizzy is a blog and newsletter tool first. It has no fan chat, tiers built around perks or a mobile app listed on the pages we read, which Patreon offers. The operator is one person running a micro-enterprise with a team of two, so continuity depends on a very small business. Reader payments rely on the author's own Stripe account. For a larger publishing setup, see Ghost.
Who Writizzy fits
Independent writers who want a blog with paid readers, EU hosting and a flat monthly price.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Free plan with no time limit
- No commission on earnings
- Hosting providers named in the legal notice
- Export and import of content stated as a value
- Registered French business with SIREN published
Cons
- Operated by a micro-enterprise with a team of two
- Built around writing, not fan perks or chat
- Needs your own Stripe account for reader payments
- Free plan limited to 100 newsletter subscribers
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free plan without a time limit
- No commission on earnings
- Hosting suppliers named in the legal notice
- Content export and import stated as a value
- French business with SIREN published
Cons
- Run by a micro-enterprise with two people
- Focused on writing, not fan perks or chat
- Reader payments need your own Stripe account
- Free plan stops at 100 subscribers
Alternatives to Writizzy
Further European creator membership platforms to compare:
See all European creator membership platforms or compare them directly against Patreon on our alternatives page.
Common questions
For writers, yes. Writizzy is a French blog and newsletter platform where readers pay through Stripe and Writizzy takes no commission. It has no fan perks or chat.
The pricing page lists Free at EUR 0, Starter at EUR 9 a month and Premium from EUR 20 a month. Writizzy states it never takes a commission on earnings.
The legal notice names Hetzner Online GmbH in Germany for the application and database, and Scaleway SAS in France for backups.