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Al Sweigart

@AlSweigartTracked since May 2026

Observed Aug 8, 2026Modeled revenue

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creating computer programming education materials.

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Paid members

0% · 30 days

Total audience

161

incl. free followers

Estimated monthly gross

$37

$21–$53 modeled range

Starting price

$1/mo

4 membership tiers

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$0/moFreePublic prices and benefits only

$1/moJust saying thanks!For patrons who just wanted to make a contribution and say thanks!

$3/moThrice is nice!Hey, super thanks! This tier is for those who want to go an extra mile.

$10/moYour name in the lights.I'll place your name in the end credits of the videos that I create.

Growth signals — Al Sweigart

21 paid members · past 30 days

Membership

222221

May 202614 weeks trackedNow

Al Sweigart21 members · $37/mo

The chart only uses Al Sweigart's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.

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#48 of 9 cohort creators measured

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Al Sweigart's paid members rank in Recommended cohort
Rank	Creator and why included	Paid members	Gap vs Al Sweigart	Freshness
#2	Ben EaterWritingContent relevance + business context	1,501	1.5K more	Jul 31, 2026
#3	The Simple Joy Of ProgrammingWritingContent relevance + business context	178	157 more	Aug 7, 2026
#4	Al SweigartProfileWritingPaid members position in Recommended cohort	21	Reference	Aug 8, 2026
#5	THE CRYSTAL CITY FALLSWritingContent relevance + business context	13	8 fewer	Jul 23, 2026Stale
#6	Al's Geek LabWritingContent relevance + business context	11	10 fewer	Jul 23, 2026Stale

The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Al Sweigart; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.

What they publish

Recent posts

8Profile posts1 postLast month16.7%Members-only

Previews available for 13 of 8 posts

Article Latest postPublicJust one more thing...

July 21

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Book writing continuesOct 27, 2024ArticleOct 27, 2024Public 0 1 Hello, and sorry for the delay...Aug 29, 2024ArticleAug 29, 2024Public 0 0 New Calm Programming Video - "The Matrix" ScreensaverNo public preview was captured for this post.VideoApr 15, 2021$1 tier & up 0 0 Launching a new video series: Calm ProgrammingMar 5, 2021VideoMar 5, 2021Public 0 0 Hooray! Patreon Cancels Their New Fee PlanPreviously I wrote about Patreon's new per-pledge 35 cent fee. It seems that Patreon has now rescinded their plan for now. https://blog.patreon.com/not-rolling-out-fees-change/ArticleDec 20, 2017Public 0 0 About Patreon's New FeesI'm sure you've heard about Patreon's new fees: https://www.metafilter.com/171040/Patreon-to-shift-payment-processing-fees-from-creators-to-patronsArticleDec 8, 2017Public 0 0 "Automate" online course free until Friday!I've put up a free coupon code for my "Automate the Boring Stuff with Python" Udemy course. This course is for complete beginners with no experience who want to learn to write programs that can solve practical problems.ArticleNov 28, 2017Public 0 0 Book writing continuesOct 27, 2024ArticleOct 27, 2024Public 0 1 Hello, and sorry for the delay...Aug 29, 2024ArticleAug 29, 2024Public 0 0 View 0 commentsNew Calm Programming Video - "The Matrix" ScreensaverVideoApr 15, 2021$1 tier & up 0 0 Launching a new video series: Calm ProgrammingMar 5, 2021VideoMar 5, 2021Public 0 0

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