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The Whipping Boy

@BenTrovatoTracked since May 2026

Creating literary mayhem.

Observed Aug 24, 2026Modeled revenue

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−3.9% · 30-day rate from 24 observed days

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Estimated monthly gross

$155

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$5/mo

2 membership tiers

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$5/moPledge $5 per monthTALK IS CHEAP – LAUGHTER COSTS A BIT MORE. I'll be posting a few hundred words at least once a week, probably on a Friday to help set the tone for the weekend. But weekends don't always turn out well, so there's a good chance I'll put up a fresh post on Monday to cheer you up. There'll be other stuff too. Once I find out what it is, you'll be the first to know. Your pledge could well prove to be life-changing. And, boy, does my life need changing. Laughingly into the flames, we go...

Growth signals: The Whipping Boy

−3.9%

31 paid members · 30-day rate from 24 observed days

Membership

343331

May 202617 weeks trackedNow

The Whipping Boy31 members · $155/mo

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The Whipping Boy's paid members rank in Recommended cohort
Rank	Creator and why included	Paid members	Gap vs The Whipping Boy	Freshness
#1	Beth's MidLifeAdventureNewsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	31	Same value	Aug 24, 2026
#1	The Whipping BoyProfileNewsPaid members position in Recommended cohort	31	Reference	Aug 24, 2026
#3	Susie CagleNewsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	28	3 fewer	Aug 24, 2026
#4	djourNewsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	25	6 fewer	Aug 24, 2026
#5	Garon CockrellNewsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	8	23 fewer	Aug 24, 2026

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179Profile posts7 postsLast month16.7%Members-only

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Article Latest post$5 tier & upClean-up in aisle what the fuck was that

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