The AI Pixel
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackAI
Your weekly AI newsletter for AI videos and AI images.
49K
3.4K paid
-1.1%
Pricing
$9/mo
$80/yr annual option
$23K
3.4K paid subs
$23K/mo – $23K/mo(±0%)
0.2
28.5
0.06%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.7 posts/week
79/100
Consistent (~4.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to AI | 986K | +1.0% | $120/mo | substack |
| One Useful Thing | 486K | +0.6% | $10/mo | substack |
| Sabrina Ramonov 🍄 | 300K | +2.2% | Free | substack |
| ChatGPT for Education | 257K | +2.2% | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 73K | $32,188.65 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 72K | $31,744.44 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 72K | $31,744.44 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 71K | $31,306.86 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 60K | $26,453.7 | -15.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 50K |
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
49K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
59% of 32 similar-size peers in AI have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $5/mo category median (419 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $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 | 67/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 93/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 74/100 | 10% |
| 141K |
| N/A |
| $15/mo |
| substack |
| $23,205 |
| -12.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 50K | $23,205 | ~0% |