Trustfnd

@trustfnd.com

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

'A year's worth of growth. In one week.' with a dark red 'Get Bundle Pass • $8,50' button.

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.

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

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.

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.

Screenshot of a Bluesky post by Victor Von Doomscroll (@redderbean...) reading: "incredible. pls take my money.

Screenshot of a Bluesky post by lykyk (@lipstickscribbles.bsky.social) reading: "Bundling is a great next step to building indie media organizational strength.

Screenshot of a Bluesky post by Steven Rich (@datab.ae) reading: "this is dope af. i hope it goes gangbusters."

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.

An animation that shows three journalists on Beehiiv, Ghost, and Mailchimp, respectively.

Below each journalist, a subscribe button. In the animation, it combines into one, the creators split up again and see their subscriber numbers grow, separately.

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."