Steady

Steady is a membership platform for independent media makers. It lets creators earn income directly from the community that follows their work. The company says this is changing the independent media landscape, and it frames the idea as paying for good work with more than a like.

What Steady offers

• Membership tools — Creators run paid memberships and build stronger relationships with supporters.
• Creator income — Sustainable earnings come from the audience that values the work.
• Wide range of content — Online magazines, blogs, podcasts, videos and open source code are all covered.
• Community building — The tools are meant to strengthen the bond between a maker and the audience that backs them.

Who it works with

Independent publishers, bloggers, podcasters, video makers and open source developers.