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Indie makers who build with Substack (2026)
2 indie makers on IndieMakerList list Substack in their stack — 1% of makers who share one — including Packy McCormick and Katt Risen. Below: their products, self-reported revenue and the tools they pair with Substack.
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Top indie makers using Substack
2 active makers, ranked by profile depth, audience and reported revenue.
Belgian no-code solopreneur behind Build The Keyword; sold No-Code Exits and No-Code Guru
Build The Keyword, No-Code Exits, No-Code Guru
Products built by Substack makers
A selection of the 6 products shipped by these makers.
Not Boring
notboring.co
Weekly newsletter of in-depth analyses of ambitious tech and startup companies, sent to over 250,000 subscribers.
by Packy McCormick
not boring world
notboring.co
Paid section of Not Boring where founders and researchers co-write essays with Packy.
by Packy McCormick
Build The Keyword
buildthekeyword.com
Database of online business ideas based on keywords with proven search demand and low competition.
by Katt Risen
Newsletter and platform sharing how makers reached revenue and exits with no-code tools.
by Katt Risen
Tools commonly used with Substack
How many Substack makers also list each tool.
What Substack makers build
Where Substack makers are based
Substack indie makers FAQ
Which indie makers build with Substack?
Indie makers on IndieMakerList who list Substack in their stack include Packy McCormick and Katt Risen.
How popular is Substack with indie makers?
2 makers — 1% of the 311 profiles with a listed stack — use Substack, ranking it #100 of 108 tools used by two or more makers.
What tools do indie makers use with Substack?
The tools most often listed alongside Substack are Figma (1 maker) and Bubble (1 maker).
What do indie makers build with Substack?
Makers using Substack mostly work in Creators & Writers (2), Acquirers & Indie Investors (1) and Marketing & SEO Tools (1), and have shipped 6 listed products between them.
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