The Ascent
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackReligion
Helping the soul ascend through the True, Good, and Beautiful.
10K
1K paid
+5.6%
Pricing
$7/mo
$80/yr annual option
$6K
1K paid subs
$6K/mo – $6K/mo(±0%)
2.8
42.0
0.45%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.2 posts/week
71/100
Consistent (~6.8d 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 | 9K | $5,481 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 9.5K | $5,785.5 | +5.6% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
10K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 65 similar-size peers in Religion have paid tiers
Pricing position
$7/mo vs $5/mo category median (627 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $7 | $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 | 48/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 45/100 | 10% |
| Exposing The Darkness |
| 45K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |