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substackPolitics
A magazine about what matters in America.
20K
2K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
18 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$8K
2K paid subs
$8K/mo – $8K/mo(±0%)
29.8
37.6
0.34%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
4.2 posts/week
71/100
Consistent (~2.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oligarch Watch | 49K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Trump Tyranny Tracker | 41K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Democracy Docket | 39K | N/A | Free | substack |
| CJ Hopkins | 33K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 20K | $9,142.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 20K | $9,142.5 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 20K | $9,142.5 | ~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
20K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 230 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (1234 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 33/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 46/100 | 10% |
| History of the Present |
| 30K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier