Alex O'Connor
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackReligion
An agnostic with interests in philosophy, religion, the Bible, and ethics. Subscribe for early access to the Within Reason Podcast.
60K
4K paid
+0.9%
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$25K
4K paid subs
$25K/mo – $25K/mo(±0%)
7.4
44.2
0.09%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.0 posts/week
79/100
Consistent (~6.9d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey of Misrule | 85K | +0.7% | $6/mo | substack |
| Myth and Mystery | 31K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Marginalia with Beth Allison Barr | 15K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Jack’s Substack | 15K | +3.6% | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 51.5K | $21,783 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 54K | $22,838.76 | +4.8% |
| May 2026 | 56K | $23,684.64 | +3.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 58K | $24,530.52 | +3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 59K | $24,956.64 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
60K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 7 similar-size peers in Religion have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $5/mo category median (624 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $80 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 30/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 96/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 77/100 | 10% |
| Scot’s Newsletter |
| 15K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier