Passerby
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
passerby is an ongoing photographic and oral archive documenting women—inviting reflection on womanhood, revealing what is often overlooked. Click to read passerby on Substack.
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%)
12.5
0.06%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.1 posts/week
54/100
Variable (~6.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footnotes and Tangents | 45K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Subtle Maneuvers | 39K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Museletters | 39K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Doomscroll | 29K | N/A | $6/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
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
20K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 301 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (3606 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 | 5/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 48/100 | 10% |
| Dust-to-Digital |
| 27K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |