Overview
- In October 2026, Amy Suto said her Substack and its Make Writing Your Job job board generate roughly $263,000 in annual gross recurring revenue and have more than 58,000 subscribers.
- The publication sells tiered memberships with a $19 monthly plan, a $550 yearly founding tier, and a free option to funnel readers into paid services.
- Suto says Substack takes about a 10% platform fee and Stripe processing applies so the team keeps about 85 cents of each subscription dollar before operating costs.
- Growth accelerated after the job board launched in 2024 and has expanded into interviews, free resources, in-person meetups and discount partnerships that help members find paid gigs.
- Suto still treats the project as a side hustle while freelance memoir ghostwriting remains her main income, and she credits consistent weekly posts, SEO and under $100 in ad spend for much of the organic audience growth.