Move in 20 minutes.
We know what's stopping you. The posts. The subscribers. The SEO. The readers who'll notice if something breaks. We've thought through every step.
For publications with more than 1,000 subscribers: our team handles the full migration. Email migrate@forme.press before you start.
Export from your current platform
From Substack: Settings → Export data. You'll receive a ZIP by email with all your posts and subscribers. From Ghost: Settings → Labs → Export content as JSON. From anywhere else: export your subscriber list as a CSV.
Start your Forme trial
No credit card required. Your publication is live immediately. Name it, set your domain, and you're in the dashboard.
Import your content
Dashboard → Import. Upload your Substack ZIP, Ghost JSON, or subscriber CSV. Your posts arrive with correct dates, slugs, and formatting. Subscribers import automatically — the system detects the email column regardless of how your export is labelled.
Point your domain
Add a CNAME record pointing to Forme. We walk you through it step by step for every major domain registrar. Your old URLs redirect automatically — nothing breaks for your existing readers.
Test and go live
Send yourself a test newsletter. Visit your publication. When everything looks right, you're live on Forme. Your readers won't notice the transition — just your new domain.
What about my paid Substack subscribers?
Paid subscriber billing is tied to Substack's Stripe account. We send a migration email to each paid subscriber explaining the switch and offering a discount or free period to resubscribe on forme.
Free subscribers import automatically. No action needed on their end.