For writers

A platform that respects your work, your readers, and your time.

Empirq is built for technical writers who've watched their math break on general-purpose newsletter platforms, their code lose its formatting in blogging tools, or burned a weekend on a static-site theme that still doesn't render math inline. We built the fix.

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Core capabilities

Everything a technical writer actually needs.

No reaching for plugins. No copy-paste hacks. No "workaround for math rendering." All of this ships in the editor on day one.

Inline + block LaTeX, server-rendered.

Type $f(x) = \frac{1}{1+e^{-x}}$ and it renders inline as you write. Block math gets full display treatment. Math renders on the server — readers never see a flash of unrendered backslashes.

Code blocks with proper highlighting.

Editor-grade syntax highlighting, rendered server-side. Python, Rust, TypeScript, CUDA, Mojo, Julia, and 30+ more. No client-side JS bundle. Your code looks right the moment the page paints.

Subfield-based discovery.

Put your article in up to five of 25+ curated AI/ML subfields, and add your own #tags for anything more specific. Readers find your work because they follow that subfield or tag, not because an algorithm decided to surface it.

Full articles that land in the inbox.

Every article is delivered to your subscribers as a complete technical email — code blocks, math, headings, and formatting preserved — with authenticated delivery that lands in inboxes. We don't throttle or “boost.”

Stripe Connect, money straight to you.

Subscribers pay you via your own connected Stripe account. Funds settle directly to your bank on Stripe's standard schedule (~2 business days for US). Empirq never holds your money.

Export everything, anytime.

Articles as Markdown + assets, subscribers as CSV. One click in settings, no email required. If you leave Empirq, you take everything with you.

SEO built in.

Every article ships canonical URLs, OpenGraph and Twitter cards, and Article structured data automatically — including the paywall declaration search engines expect from a subscription publisher. No plugins, no configuration.
Revenue model

90% to you. 10% to us.

No tiered pricing. No "Pro" plans. No surprise rate changes. The math works out the same whether you’re earning $100/month or $100,000/month.

Standard rate
90%

Writers keep 90% of Net Subscription Revenue. Empirq's 10% covers hosting, infrastructure, email delivery, and platform development.

Founding writer
100%

The first 10 accounts we designate under the founding writer program keep 100% of Net Subscription Revenue — zero platform fees — while the account remains in good standing. Full terms in the Writer Agreement.

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Stripe processing
~3%

Stripe's standard processing fee (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction). This goes to Stripe, not us, and it's the same regardless of platform.

Concrete math: $10,000 in subscriber revenue

Gross revenue$10,000.00
Stripe processing (~2.9% + $0.30 × txns)−$320.00
Empirq platform fee (standard 10%)−$968.00
You keep (standard rate)$8,712.00
You keep (founding rate)$9,680.00
Editor

An editor that doesn't fight you.

A purpose-built editor with first-class support for math, code, and embeds. Markdown shortcuts work. Paste from anywhere works. Auto-save runs while you write, not just when you pause.

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Slash commands.

Type /code to insert a code block, /math for an equation, /quote for a callout. Everything is one keystroke away.
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Markdown shortcuts.

## becomes a heading. ```python becomes a code block. $$ opens a math editor. Type the way you think.
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Drag-and-drop images.

Drop an image anywhere in your draft. Stored durably, served from a CDN, optimized automatically.
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Outline + minimap.

Long articles get an auto-generated outline panel. Jump between sections without scrolling. Stays in sync as you edit.
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Auto-save + version history.

Auto-save a few seconds after you pause, and at least every 15 seconds while you type. Snapshots every couple of minutes, the last 10 kept. Tab away mid-paragraph and your work is safe.
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Preview mode.

Open a private preview of any draft — paywall behavior, rendered math and code, and the real article URL — before a single subscriber sees it.
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Private scratchpad + task list.

Every draft gets a private scratchpad — outline ideas, stash cut paragraphs, and keep a checkable to-do list beside your work. Only you see it; it never ships with the published article.
Workflow

From application to first published article.

  1. 1

    Apply.

    Tell us about your background, pick one to five subfields, and describe what you’d publish in your first two weeks. Up to three links to past writing are optional.
  2. 2

    We review it.

    We read every application ourselves and reply within 5 business days.
  3. 3

    You get an invite code.

    If you’re accepted, we email a single-use code tied to your address. The button in that email opens sign-up with the code already filled in.
  4. 4

    Set up your publication.

    Pick a slug (e.g. empirq.com/your-name), upload an avatar, write a short bio. Choose subscription tiers and pricing — or stay free-only. Takes about 10 minutes.
  5. 5

    Connect Stripe.

    One-click Stripe Connect Express onboarding. You'll need ID verification and a bank account. Most writers complete this in under 15 minutes.
  6. 6

    Write and publish.

    Open the editor, write your article, hit publish. It goes live, gets indexed under your chosen subfields, and emails to your subscribers automatically.
  7. 7

    Enable subscriptions when you're ready.

    Turn on paid subscriptions when it suits you — set your price, choose which articles are free or subscriber-only, and get paid when readers support your work. Payouts reach your bank on Stripe's standard schedule (~2 business days for US accounts), and you can track subscriber growth and article performance in your dashboard.

Ready to write where your work makes sense?

Founding writer spots are filling. Apply now to lock in 100% of Net Subscription Revenue — zero platform fees — while your account remains in good standing. See the Writer Agreement.

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