Is Substack Down Right Now?
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Substack is up and running
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Substack service health
Last 24 hours, shown in UTC
Substack had 96 response-time checks in the last 24 hours, averaging 72 ms, with 0 incident buckets and 0 reports.
- Fully operational uptime
- 100.0%
- Avg response
- 72 ms
- Incident buckets
- 0
- Current status
- operational
Check Substack before troubleshooting
Substack is a publishing platform where writers create paid and free email newsletters, podcasts, and blogs with built-in subscription and payment tools.
Current status
Substack is up and running.
Report volume
0 user reports in the last 24 hours.
Freshness
Last checked Jul 12, 2026, 2:55 PM UTC.
Official links
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What to do when Substack is down
- Newsletters already sent are delivered via email — subscribers can read them in their inbox even if Substack's website is down.
- If you were writing a draft, Substack auto-saves frequently — your work should be recoverable once service is restored.
- Check @Substack on X for outage announcements.
- Report the outage on this page to help other users confirm the problem.
Common Substack outage causes
Substack outages typically affect the web reader, newsletter sending, or the editor independently. Emails already sent are delivered via standard email infrastructure and are unaffected by Substack website downtime.
Visit the official Substack website at https://substack.com to check directly. You can also learn more about how OutageHQ works or browse all monitored services on the service directory.
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Status summary
Substack monitoring details
Substack is operational in the latest OutageHQ check. If it is not working for you, compare the report count, official sources, and your local browser, device, DNS, or network before assuming a broad outage. Last checked: Jul 12, 2026, 2:55 PM UTC.
Current signal
OutageHQ tracks Substack as a productivity and work platform using login, file access, collaboration, sync, notifications, and dashboard loading signals.
Report categories
Users can classify Substack reports by symptom so outage patterns are easier to compare.
Available issue types include Login or SSO issue, Dashboard not loading, Sync problem, File or workspace unavailable, Notifications delayed, Integration issue, Service down, Server not responding, App not loading, Sign in problem, Error message, Slow performance.
Official and independent checks
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Issues users reported
Server-loaded survey results for the last 24 hours. The survey itself is the only client-side part of this data path.
0 survey responses
Login or SSO issue
0
Authentication, SSO, or identity provider access is failing.
Dashboard not loading
0
Admin, analytics, or service dashboards are unavailable.
Sync problem
0
Files, records, workspaces, or settings do not sync.
File or workspace unavailable
0
Documents, files, boards, or workspaces cannot be opened.
Notifications delayed
0
Push, email, or in-app notifications are delayed or missing.
Integration issue
0
Connected apps, webhooks, automations, or integrations are failing.
Service down
0
The whole service appears unavailable.
Server not responding
0
Requests fail or time out.
App not loading
0
The app or website opens slowly or never finishes loading.
Sign in problem
0
Login, SSO, or account access is failing.
Error message
0
The service shows an unexpected error.
Slow performance
0
The service works but is unusually slow.
Components and regions to compare
Login
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Sync
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Workspace
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Integrations
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Platform outage or local issue?
- Likely broader issue
- Workspace, login, sync, collaboration, file access, or integration incident
- Likely local issue
- Workspace permission, account, browser, device, network, or organization-specific issue
Troubleshooting checklist
- Refresh Substack and compare the latest OutageHQ status with the report count.
- Try another browser, device, network, or DNS resolver if checks are healthy.
- Check official Substack sources for confirmed incidents or maintenance.
- Report the closest symptom above so other users can compare the same issue type.
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FAQ
What is Substack?
Substack is a publishing platform where writers create paid and free email newsletters, podcasts, and blogs with built-in subscription and payment tools.
Why is Substack not working?
Substack outages typically affect the web reader, newsletter sending, or the editor independently. Emails already sent are delivered via standard email infrastructure and are unaffected by Substack website downtime. Compare the current OutageHQ status, recent checks, user reports, and official sources before assuming the issue affects everyone.
What should I do if Substack is down?
Newsletters already sent are delivered via email — subscribers can read them in their inbox even if Substack's website is down. If you were writing a draft, Substack auto-saves frequently — your work should be recoverable once service is restored. Check @Substack on X for outage announcements.
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