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Trustfnd powers collaborative growth for independent journalists. Create bundles of paid Ghost and Beehiiv publications, and free newsletter bundles across platforms. Trustfnd.com

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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 21/09/2026
Now you can easily spot who you can bundle paid publications with. Anyone on Ghost, Beehiiv, and Steady can offer time-limited access to a bundle of paid publications. Discover who's already there in our Collaborators tab, look out for the Bundle Pass compatible badge. Pay nothing unless you grow.
Creator profile card for @davejorgenson with a "Bundle Pass compatible" badge. Available for independent journalists on beehiiv, Ghost and Steady.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 03/09/2026
We also want to show you what you have in common with other journalists on Trustfnd. For example, we show you if you follow each other on Bluesky. If you haven’t already, add your handle to your profile.
Headline "Spot what you have in common" above a single profile card for @kattenbarge (Spitfire News) with 4 collaborators. Two highlighted commonality banners read "You are mutuals on Bluesky" and "You both cover politics and culture," with a "Connect" button below.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 03/09/2026
NEW: The Collaborators tab is live on Trustfnd. See who's already there, what you have in common with them, and connect to get a bundle started. Independent journalist? Get verified for free: trustfnd.com
Headline "Connect. Bundle. Grow together." above three journalist profile cards fanned out. The center card shows @thelever (The Lever) with 3 collaborators, links to their website, Bluesky and Instagram, and a note "You are mutuals on Bluesky." A hand cursor is pressing a large red "Connect" button.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 15/07/2026
NEW in Trustfnd: Upgrade offers email series 🥳 Bundle Passes are the best way for journalists to get discovered by people happy to pay for their journalism. Now you can more easily turn those people into recurring subscribers once their Pass expires. 🧵
Launch post showing the conversion of a Bundle Pass holder into a recurring subscriber. At the center, a phone displays an in-newsletter offer email headed "Keep access for a year at 30% off" from Autonomy News (autonomynews.co), with three checkmarked benefits above a black "Claim offer" button. 
A curved dotted arrow labels the reader as a "Bundle Pass holder" on the left transitioning to "recurring subscriber" on the right. Below, a timeline marks three email touchpoints across the pass lifecycle: "Expiring soon" (one email) and "Keep access" (three emails) during the active Bundle Pass period, and "Renew access" (two emails) after the pass has expired.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 01/07/2026
Also launched today: Features important for creators who have German speaking audiences and price their publications in €uros. If a user’s browser is set to German, they’ll see a localized checkout page and transactional emails. If you charge for your publication in €uros, we now honor that.
Trustfnd announcement graphic: 'Neue bundling powers for independent journalists!' highlighting two new features — German checkout pages and Pricing in Euro — shown alongside a phone mockup of a German-language Bundle Pass checkout screen for Übermedien, Good Impact, and Krautreporter.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 01/07/2026
*Just shipped:* Steady support for Bundle Passes. This means you can now bundle paid publications on Steady, one of Europe’s largest creator platforms, along with @ghost.org and @beehiiv.com. Tearing down those platform walls, brick by brick.
Trustfnd announcement graphic: 'Neue bundling powers for independent journalists!' introducing Steady integration alongside Ghost and Beehiiv logos, with the text 'Bundle paid publications across Ghost, Beehiiv, and now Steady.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 18/05/2026
Share this with all of Bluesky: Trustfnd is fresh out of beta! Now all independent journalists with Ghost and Beehiiv can team up and offer audiences limited-time access to their publications in a bundle. And grow faster than ever.
Trustfnd launch announcement card showing a "Local Garbage Fire" 30-day Bundle Pass featuring three collaborating publications — Local News International by @davejorgenson ($7.50), Spitfire News by @kattenbarge ($2.50), and Garbage Day by @garbageday ($2.50) — available for $12.50 total, saving 50%. Integrates with Ghost and Beehiiv.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 25/04/2026
Bundle Passes launch globally very soon. Get verified to join at trustfnd.com
'A year's worth of growth. In one week.' with a dark red 'Get Bundle Pass • $8,50' button.With Bundle Passes creators can offer followers access to their paid publications for 30, 60, 90 days, or one year. In a bundle.

Below this copy, two screens: a checkout page for the Indie Media Bundle (The Handbasket, Spitfire News, Burns Notice) and a confirmation screen after purchase.Trustfnd feature overview showing a 30-day Bundle Pass checkout alongside three creator benefits: No revenue cuts, No complexity, and Full ownership.Trustfnd promotional graphic with testimonial from Katelyn Burns, founder of Burns Notice: 'I gained more paying customers in a week than in the entire previous year combined.'
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 27/03/2026
Whipping ass, always, @jpschmidt.dev
Screenshot of a Bluesky post by John (@jpschmidt.dev) reading: "This absolutely whips ass. Kudos to those involved; I'm excited to see where this goes." It quotes a Trustfnd post announcing the launch of Bundle Passes.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 27/03/2026
Check is in the mail, @drspam.bsky.social
Screenshot of a Bluesky thread. Francisco (@drspam.bsky.social) writes: "when i entered my email address, it found that i already had a handbasket subscription and adjusted the price accordingly. at the risk of sounding like an audience plant, it's almost impossible for this to be any easier!" — 91 likes. Marisa Kabas replies: "we love to hear it!!" Good Grief (@ignominious.bsky.social) adds: "This is like eating dessert before dinner. Thank you thank you thank you." A blue UI notification reads: "Bundle adjusted — You're already subscribed to The Handbasket. We've adjusted your bundle price accordingly." Sonnet 4.6
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 27/03/2026
They really *are*, Senator @thecatsluckshow.com
Screenshot of two Bluesky replies. Mel Buer (@melbuer.bsky.social) writes: "so SO glad someone figured this out!!!!" with 5 likes. Senator John C. Catsluck (@thecatsl...) writes: "Better things -are- possible!" with 1 like.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 27/03/2026
Ruling all bundled up, @deadlyflowers.bsky.social.
Screenshot of a Bluesky post by Dread Meadow (@deadlyflowers.bsky....) reading: "This rules so hard." It quotes a Trustfnd post announcing Bundle Passes as a way for journalists to team up and offer 30, 60, or 90 days of access to paywalled content in a bundle.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 27/03/2026
Happily, @redderbeanpaste.bsky.social. All forwarded to Marisa, Kat, and Katelyn.
Screenshot of a Bluesky post by Victor Von Doomscroll (@redderbean...) reading: "incredible. pls take my money.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 27/03/2026
@lipstickscribbles.bsky.social gets it.
Screenshot of a Bluesky post by lykyk (@lipstickscribbles.bsky.social) reading: "Bundling is a great next step to building indie media organizational strength.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 27/03/2026
Yesterday, three journalists created the first ever Bundle Pass with Trustfnd. It gives access for 30 days to all their publications. People were excited. Here are some of our favorite reactions, framed. It did go gangbusters, @datab.ae!
Screenshot of a Bluesky post by Steven Rich (@datab.ae) reading: "this is dope af. i hope it goes gangbusters."
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 26/03/2026
Today, we're launching Bundle Passes. It's a new way for journalists to team up and give new audiences 30, 60, or 90 days of access to their paywalled content in a bundle.
Two mobile app screens showing Trustfnd's Bundle Pass feature. The left screen displays the "Indie Media Bundle" purchase page with The Handbasket, Spitfire News, and Burns Notice offered at 50% off for $8.50 total. The right screen shows the post-purchase confirmation with animated confetti and full access details.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 09/03/2026
Let's do local bundles next!
Slide featuring a headshot of Nina Ignaczak, Founder and editor at Planet Detroit. Quote reads: "I'd love to see more local bundles, where regional newsrooms team up to grow their audiences together.""A new, collaborative way for entrepreneurial journalists to find new audiences. Get a growth burst. Join for free at trustfnd.com."
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 09/03/2026
700+ new email subscriptions for climate journalism 💪🏻 The collaborative growth story of the Climate News Task Force, as told by @planetdetroit.org founder @ninaignaczak.bsky.social
Trustfund carousel slide featuring the Planet Detroit globe logo. Text reads: "@planetdetroit — After getting a growth burst for climate journalism, Planet Detroit is looking to collaborate locally." Trustfund branding at the bottom with "Swipe for the full story" prompt.The Planet Detroit globe logo surrounded by icons of five collaborators, Floodlight, Canary Media, Sentient, AG Water Desk, and The Xylom. Text reads: "Planet Detroit joined 5 other climate newsrooms in creating a collaborative link to sign up to all their newsletters." "700+ total newsletter subscriptions created. One collaborative link. When any of the newsrooms posted it on social, all lists grew. Planet Detroit gained 122 new subscribers."Slide featuring a headshot of Nina Ignaczak, Founder and editor at Planet Detroit. Quote reads: "That kind of burst is significantly more than we'd typically see in the same timeframe."
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 05/02/2026
To all independent journalists: Stay independent, unite in growth. Combine separate newsletters on single sign-up pages. Grow separately, together. We're a week out from public beta launch.Grab your username to get early access at trustfnd.com
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 04/02/2026
Independent journalists need a boost, and with Trustfund you can get one (and give one). Today, we're launching an all new experience to create, manage, and track newsletter growth collaborations. With this release, we're introducing Analytics.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 03/02/2026
Tomorrow, we'll launch an all new experience to make collaborative growth a breeze for independent journalists. Next week, we'll launch the public beta. Join us in breaking the isolation hostile platforms have created. Reserve your username: trustfnd.com
Trustfund card, with a red logo and the copy: "Multiply your growth. Fund your independence."
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 29/01/2026
If you reserved your Trustfund username, the wait is almost over. In about two weeks, you’ll receive an invitation to join Trustfund and multiply your newsletter growth. If you don’t have a username reserved, there’s still time.
Trustfund website teaser in two-panel layout. Left panel features the Trustfund logo in red, main headline 'Collaborative growth for independent journalists' in bold black text, followed by 'Combine separate newsletters on a single sign-up page. Multiply your growth.' Below is a 'Reserve your username' button and three circular profile photos of three journalists with icons for Beehiiv, Mailchimpg, and Ghost with a combined 'Subscribe' button underneath. Right panel displays three stacked lines of text: 'Break the isolation. Multiply your growth. Fund your independence.'
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 07/01/2026
In crowded spaces like Tiktok, Youtube, and social networks, standards are a powerful differentiator. This is why we built Trust Promises—a feature that lets you highlight your editorial standards right where audiences consider supporting you.
Mobile screenshot of a Trustfund creator profile for @carmen.davis, showing a collaboration-focused link-in-bio interface. 

The main section shows a newsletter signup card for three publications: Newsbeat (by carmen.davis), The Culture Yap (by jean.wood), and Politics Broadly (by blake.smith), with checkboxes and an email subscription field. At the bottom, enlarged for emphasis and highlighted with a dark red border, is the Trust Promises feature displaying a burgundy badge icon with a checkmark, alongside the text "Trust Promises" and "Read my ethics statement" with an external link arrow.
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Trustfnd @trustfnd.com · 30/12/2025
In 2026, break the isolation. Growing your newsletter is faster and easier if you don't have to do it alone. We're getting ready to expand our beta. Reserve your collaboration handle at trustfnd.com
A card showing a signup form for three newsletters. "A collaborative widget to spin up newsletter bundles. Whenever opportunity arises, bundle with any other journalist that also has an email list connected."
A card showing to landing pages, one centering a single creator and another centering a bundle page.

"Add widgets to landing pages to promote your bundle anywhere. Get simple links to share in show notes, group chats, and social media posts. Now, your viewers, readers, and listeners can sign up to all of you in one go."A card showing confetti: 

"When one of you wins, all of you win.

In our first experiments, 97% of users signed up to the whole bundle, multiplying each conversion."
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