SubPro Journal

Field
Notes.

What we learn running subscription video platforms for grappling instructors — retention, pricing, filming, and the craft of teaching online. Written by the team that builds SubPro.

Volume 01 · Est. 2026
Dev log lives on Substack

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2026-07-219 min readGetting started

How to start a video subscription: seven real options, honestly compared

YouTube, Patreon, course platforms, Vimeo OTT, Uscreen, no-code stacks like Webflow + Memberstack, self-hosting, or a managed niche platform — seven real ways to start, what each is good at, and where it quietly costs you.

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In progressPricing

Pricing your subscription: the math nobody shows you

Members, churn, and why a smaller library at a fair price beats a giant one priced on hope.

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In progressFilming

Filming instructionals with one camera and no crew

The minimum setup that produces footage your members will actually drill from.