22K
1.5K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$10K
1.5K paid subs
$10K/mo – $10K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
1.1 posts/week
59/100
Variable (~7.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Update | 2M | N/A | Free | substack |
| Ryan Grim | 302K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum | 188K | +0.3% | $8/mo | substack |
| The Last Ward | 162K | -0.3% | $10/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 21K | $10,754.76 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 22K | $11,263.56 | +4.7% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
22K subscribers — above the 7K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
56% of 50 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $6.25/mo category median (681 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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| 99K |
| -0.5% |
| Free |
| substack |