How Much Do Substack Investing Newsletters Cost? (2026)
In short: Median $300 a year across 344 paid Substack stock newsletters (web prices, USD). 76 of 455 are free. Computed from our verified listings.
Direct answer: The typical paid Substack investing newsletter in our directory costs $300 a year (median of 344 with a U.S.-dollar web price). The middle half cost between $164 and $479 a year. 76 of our 455 Substack listings are free. These numbers come only from prices we copied from each publication's page. Not investment advice.
The numbers
- Substack listings in our directory: 455 (our own newsletter excluded)
- Free: 76
- Paid with a U.S.-dollar monthly or yearly price: 344
- Median yearly price: $300
- Cheapest: $30 (Elliott Wave Café)
- Most expensive: $5,125 (Automated Trading Strategies)
- $100 a year or less: 55 · $500 a year or more: 66
- Priced in other currencies (not in the math): 35
We use the yearly price when one is listed, otherwise 12 times the monthly price. Founding-member tiers are left out.
Where to look
Low-cost picks: under $10 a month and under $100 a year. Full list: all Substack stock newsletters. Whole-market numbers: what investment newsletters cost.
Questions
How much does a Substack investing newsletter cost?
Among the 344 paid Substack stock newsletters in our directory with a U.S.-dollar price, the median is $300 a year. The middle half cost between $164 and $479 a year.
Are many Substack investing newsletters free?
Yes. 76 of the 455 Substack listings in our directory are free, and many paid ones also publish free posts.
Why is the price different in the Substack app?
Many publications charge more inside the Substack phone app. We list the web price. See our Substack app vs web prices guide.
Prices change; the official page always wins. Not investment advice.
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