The Economist: Off the Charts
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackMedia
The Economist’s data and visual journalists share the tools, techniques and ideas behind their award-winning stories.
200K
11.9K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$9/mo
$90/yr annual option
$85K
11.9K paid subs
$85K/mo – $85K/mo(±0%)
0.1
42.6
0.02%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~2x per week
2.2 posts/week
66/100
Consistent (~5.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw America | 262K | +0.4% | $8/mo | substack |
| Public | 210K | N/A | $12/mo | substack |
| Died Suddenly's Substack | 109K | -0.5% | $5/mo | substack |
| The Schiff Notes | 101K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 20K | $10,017 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 20K | $10,017 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 200K | $85,144.5 | +750.0% |
| May 2026 | 200K | $85,144.5 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
200K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 18 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $6/mo category median (854 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $90 |
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 | 31/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 79/100 | 10% |
| 77K |
| +2.0% |
| $20/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier