Grand Hotel Abyss
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
literature & culture.
4K
280 paid
N/A
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$2K
280 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
1.3 posts/week
64/100
Consistent (~7.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexicon Valley | 34K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Weirder Together with Ben Lee & Ione Skye | 32K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Colin Meloy's Machine Shop | 26K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| The Empire of the Tiny Onion | 24K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 4K | $1,780.8 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 4K | $1,780.8 | ~0% |
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
4K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
73% of 857 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $5/mo category median (3579 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% |
| Between the Lines by Tucson Festival of Books | 24K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |