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Vocal
Plans and prices
Free
Free
$35 minimum withdrawal
Read 22 Sep 2026 · help.vocal.media
Vocal Free
Free
Free creator account · does not earn from reads · tips and some Challenges available with a connected Stripe account
Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media
Vocal+
$9.99a month
Increased per-read earnings · Creator Subscriptions · Quick Edits · access to some Challenges
Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media
Vocal+
$99a year
Increased per-read earnings · Creator Subscriptions · Quick Edits · access to some Challenges
Read 11 Oct 2026 · vocal.media
On the record
- Blog analytics
- Yeshelp.vocal.media · read 22 Sep 2026
- Built-in memberships
- Yeshelp.vocal.media · read 22 Sep 2026
- Communities
- Readers can explore creator-powered communities across interests including arts, business, education, health, science, sports, and technology.vocal.media · read 11 Oct 2026
- Company and launch
- Vocal’s company page identifies Vocal, Inc. and says the platform launched on November 30, 2016.creatd.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Creator analytics
- The Stats page shows information including most-read stories, subscribers, total reads, and story earnings.vocal.media · read 11 Oct 2026
- Fees and earnings limits
- Vocal’s transfer fee on tips is 7% for Free creators and 2.9% for Vocal+ members, in addition to Stripe’s processing fee; Free creators do not earn from reads.vocal.media · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Vocal has described iOS and Android reader apps, but a recent product update says both apps will be temporarily unavailable during the platform rollout.vocal.media · read 11 Oct 2026
- Payment methods
- Readers can tip creators using a credit or debit card or Apple Pay, and Vocal says tip payments go directly to the creator’s Stripe account.vocal.media · read 11 Oct 2026
- Payments integration
- Vocal requires creators to connect a Stripe account before they can submit or publish stories and uses Stripe to process creator payments.vocal.media · read 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing review
- Vocal says its moderators review submissions for issues such as grammar, word count, and duplicate content, and creators receive an email about approval or changes requested.vocal.media · read 11 Oct 2026
- Rich media
- Vocal’s editor lets creators add photos, links, and embedded media to stories.vocal.media · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- Vocal says published stories and profile bios are public and searchable, and advises creators not to include sensitive personal information in them.vocal.media · read 11 Oct 2026
- Story editor
- The editor supports autosave, custom buttons, author cards, code blocks with syntax highlighting, slash commands, and a reader preview.vocal.media · read 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Vocal is a publishing platform where creators submit stories to topic-based communities and can earn through eligible reads, tips, Challenges, and Creator Subscriptions.vocal.media · read 11 Oct 2026
