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substackReligion
Part retreat, part think tank. A place for inspiration and ideas about culture, faith, and spirit.
20K
2K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$8K
2K paid subs
$8K/mo – $8K/mo(±0%)
26.0
127.1
0.77%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~3x per week
3.0 posts/week
72/100
Consistent (~2.7d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point Prophecy Update | 160K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Letters from God | 152K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Alex O'Connor | 56K | +0.9% | $8/mo | substack |
| Footnotes by Jemar Tisby | 52K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 20K | $7,950 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 20K | $7,950 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 20K | $7,950 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
20K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 37 similar-size peers in Religion have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (627 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 | 53/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 42/100 | 10% |
| Exposing The Darkness |
| 45K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |