Newsletter Revenue Calculator

Estimate how much you can earn from a paid newsletter, sponsorships, and product sales.

πŸ‘₯ Audience Growth

500
Starting point for your newsletter
10%
Consistent content: 5–15%/mo growth
3%
Industry avg: 2–5% for paid newsletters

πŸ’° Monetization

$8/mo
Substack avg: $5–15/mo
5%
Industry avg: 3–10% for quality content
$200
$50–500 per 1K subscribers per issue

πŸ“¦ Product Sales

$49
Digital products: $29–$149 range
2%
Newsletter audience: 1–5% product conversion

πŸ“Š 12-Month Projection

Year 1 Revenue
$0
0 paid subs by month 12
Monthly Revenue (Mo 12)
$0
Year 2 Projection
$0
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Subscriptions
$0
0% of revenue
Sponsorships
$0
0% of revenue
Product Sales
$0
0% of revenue

🏒 Platform Comparison

PlatformFeeBest ForMin. Payout
Substack10% of revenueSimple setup, built-in discovery$10
BeehiivFree–$99/moGrowth tools, analytics$10
ConvertKit$9/mo+Advanced automation$10
Ghost$9/mo+Full control, self-hostedβ€”
Buttondown$10/moMinimalist, developer-friendly$20

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