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Newsletter Revenue Calculator

Revenue projection by monetization model: ads, paid sub, paid+free, affiliate, sponsored posts.

Updated April 2026

Projected revenue

Monthly (low)
$480
Monthly (mid)
$640
Monthly (high)
$800
Yearly (mid)
$7,680
Per subscriber (mo.)
$0.06

$30-50 CPM on 4,000 opens, 4 sends/month.

Recommended model for your size

At 10,000 subs and a 40% open rate, the strongest fit is usually Paid + free tier. Under 1k subs, affiliate income ramps fastest; 1k—5k is where paid subs start to beat ads if your open rate is above 40%; past 25k, straight ads scale best.

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What it does

Ads vs paid sub vs affiliate — the math is wildly different. See projected monthly revenue by model plus a size-based recommendation.

Runs entirely in your browser — no upload, no account, no watermark. For more tools in this category see the full tools index.

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How to use it

  1. Enter subs + open rate.
  2. Pick monetization model.
  3. Read monthly revenue.

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