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96K
6.4K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$10/mo
$80/yr annual option
$44K
6.4K paid subs
$44K/mo – $44K/mo(±0%)
0.1
11.5
0.01%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.1 posts/week
93/100
Very Consistent (~6.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking | 568K | +0.1% | $7/mo | substack |
| Ottolenghi | 420K | +0.1% | $5/mo | substack |
| Violet’s Substack | 242K | +0.2% | $6/mo | substack |
| Recipes by Victoria | 152K | +0.4% | $6.5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 98K | $44,967.3 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 98K | $44,967.3 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 97K | $44,511.9 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 96K | $44,049.6 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 96K | $44,049.6 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
96K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 38 similar-size peers in Food have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $5.99/mo category median (859 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $10 | $80 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 4/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 100/100 | 10% |
| postcards by elle |
| 127K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier