//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 KaTeX 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. KaTeX renders on the server — readers never see a flash of unrendered backslashes.

Code blocks with proper highlighting.

Shiki — the same engine VS Code uses — runs 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.

Tag your post with one of 25+ curated AI/ML subfields. Readers find your work because they were already looking for that exact subfield, not because an algorithm decided to surface it.

Newsletters that go through.

Every post automatically emails your subscribers via Resend with deliverability built on SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. We don't throttle or “boost” — your post lands in inboxes.

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.

Posts as Markdown + assets, subscribers as CSV. One click in settings, no email required. If you leave Empirq, you take everything with you.
// 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 subscriber revenue. Empirq's 10% covers hosting, infrastructure, email delivery, and platform development.

Founding writer
100%

First 20 writers accepted pay zero platform fees, permanently, for as long as the account stays 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.

Built on Tiptap (ProseMirror) with custom extensions for math, code, and embeds. Markdown shortcuts work. Paste from anywhere works. Auto-save runs every 8 seconds.

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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 in Cloudflare R2, served from a CDN, optimized automatically.
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Outline + minimap.

Long posts 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 every 8 seconds, with the last 10 saves kept automatically. 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.
// Workflow

From signup to first paycheck in five steps.

  1. 1

    Apply.

    Tell us about your writing — link to your past work, pick your AI/ML subfields, share what you'd publish first. We review every application personally; you'll hear back within 5 business days.
  2. 2

    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.
  3. 3

    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.
  4. 4

    Write and publish.

    Open the editor, write your post, hit publish. It goes live, gets indexed under your chosen subfields, and emails to your subscribers automatically.
  5. 5

    Get paid.

    Stripe pays out to your bank on its standard schedule (~2 business days for US accounts). Track your MRR, subscriber growth, and post performance in your dashboard.

Ready to write where your work makes sense?

Founding writer spots are filling. Apply now to lock in 100% revenue, for as long as your account stays in good standing — see the Writer Agreement.

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