For independent journalists and news creators
The link-in-bio built for news creators.
Latest story, paid newsletter, member tier and tip jar — independent journalism, no platform tax.
Independent journalism runs on direct audience support. Vyntree gives news creators a press-kit-grade page: latest story tile, paid newsletter tier with Paddle subscription, member-only investigative reports, source-protection contact tile, and a tip jar so readers can fund the next investigation.
Built for news creators
Latest story tile
Pin your most recent piece — auto-updates from your blog RSS.
Paid newsletter tier
Monthly Paddle subscription with member-only stories and Discord access.
Member-only investigations
Lock long-form pieces behind a paid tier without leaving Vyntree.
Secure source tile
Signal / Proton contact tile so sources can reach you privately.
Tip jar with story goals
Readers tip toward the next investigation — show goal as a progress bar.
Newsletter capture
Free newsletter list syncs to Substack, Beehiiv or Ghost.
What to put on your page
Three proven layouts that work for independent journalists and news creators.
Independent journalist
Latest piece, paid newsletter, tip goal, secure source tile, social links.
Newsletter creator
Free preview, paid tier, member-only Discord, sponsor inquiry form.
Investigative reporter
Past investigations gallery, paid membership for new reports, secure tip line.
Vyntree vs Linktree for news creators
Vyntree
- Paid tier directly via Paddle — Linktree can't paywall content.
- Member-only investigation tiles.
- Secure-contact tile for whistleblowers.
- Tip jar with story-fund goals.
- Custom domain so readers land on yourpub.com.
Linktree
- Paid tier directly via Paddle — Linktree can't paywall content.
- Member-only investigation tiles.
- Secure-contact tile for whistleblowers.
- Tip jar with story-fund goals.
- Custom domain so readers land on yourpub.com.
"Reader tips fully funded my last investigation. Paid newsletter passed 1,200 subs in 4 months and Vyntree handles all of it."
Questions
Can I sell a paid newsletter?
Yes — monthly Paddle subscription with member-only tiles, no platform tax.
Is the source-contact tile actually private?
Yes — it links out to Signal, Proton or a tip-line URL of your choice. Vyntree never logs the destination.
Can readers tip toward a specific story?
Yes — set a goal per investigation and the tip bar fills publicly.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes, Pro Plus includes custom domain with one-click DNS.
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