Under the Desk News
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackMedia
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184K
15.6K paid
-0.3%
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$7/mo
$70/yr annual option
$87K
15.6K paid subs
$87K/mo – $87K/mo(±0%)
8.0
181.5
0.10%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~3x per week
3.4 posts/week
74/100
Consistent (~2.5d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Information | 541K | -0.1% | $6/mo | substack |
| The official Ryan McBeth Substack | 132K | -0.4% | $5/mo | substack |
| Died Suddenly's Substack | 109K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| The Schiff Notes | 101K | +0.6% | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 185K | $87,509.63 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 185K | $87,509.63 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 186K | $87,982.65 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 184.5K | $87,275.9 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
184K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 20 similar-size peers in Media have paid tiers
Pricing position
$7/mo vs $6/mo category median (863 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $7 | $70 |
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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 51/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 10/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 38/100 | 10% |
| User Mag |
| 99K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier