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Migrate from Substack to Bento

Guide to migrating from Substack to Bento.

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Migration Steps and Data Transfer

DATA TRANSFER

What transfers from Substack?

Here's what data we can migrate from your current platform to Bento.

Contacts & Segments

All your subscribers, tags, and custom fields transfer seamlessly.

Email History

Email history transfers partially based on platform limitations.

Commerce Data

Commerce data may require reconnection to your store.

Data Transfer
Subscribers
Tags
Custom Fields
Automations
🔄Templates
🔄Commerce Data
Data migration coverage from Substack

STEP-BY-STEP

Export from Substack

Follow these steps to export your data and prepare for migration.

1. Log in to Substack

Go to Substack.com and access your dashboard.

2. Export Subscribers

Go to Settings > Exports and download your subscriber list.

3. Export Content

Export your posts if you want to archive them.

Export Steps
1
Log in to Substack
2
Export Subscribers
3
Export Content
4
Plan Subscription Migration
4 steps total

WHY SWITCH

Why migrate from Substack?

Here's why teams are making the switch to Bento.

Reason 1

Own your subscriber data completely

Reason 2

Full marketing automation and segmentation

Reason 3

No platform revenue share on paid subscriptions

Why Switch to Bento
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Bento
Unlimited emails
All features included
Value-based pricing
White-glove support
Why teams are switching to Bento

TERMINOLOGY & MIGRATION GUIDE

Substack → Bento Translation

Different platforms use different terms. Here's how Substack concepts map to Bento, plus tips for a smooth migration.

Subscriber
Person

Individual contact

Free Subscriber
Person with tag

Tag for subscription type

Paid Subscriber
Person with tag

Tag for subscription type

Post
Broadcast

Email sends

Migration Tips

  • You'll need a separate solution for content hosting
  • Stripe subscriptions can be maintained separately

Watch Out For

  • Substack's social features don't transfer
  • Paid subscription management needs separate handling

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