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Captain Awkward
@CapAwkwardTracked since May 2026
Observed Aug 2, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
Creating Advice blogs.
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Paid members
1,539
−2.2% · 30 days
Total audience
3,956
incl. free followers
Estimated monthly gross
$3.1K
$1.5K–$4.6K modeled range
Starting price
$1/mo
8 membership tiers
Membership tiers
Pricing and benefits captured publicly
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$0/moFreePublic prices and benefits only
$1/moAwkward ClubWelcome to the Awkward Club!
You'll have access to my activity feed here on Patreon where we'll have discussions, I'll post updates and pictures (possibly of my cat), and we'll brainstorm ideas for the future of Captain Awkward!
$3/moTriple WhammyBuy me a cup of coffee!
I'll share some of my other writings and projects with you, “behind-the-scenes” info of what I'm working on. All previous rewards!
$5/moAlternate TakesI have my hands full with reader questions, but people often ask me to weigh in on advice questions other writers have answered. If you want to support the main site and occasionally nominate questions from around the web for group discussion, this is a good tier for you.
$10/moTen Out of TenLive Chats
Patrons at this level get first crack at submitting short questions for a monthly short Q&A
- currently on hiatus because :gestures at pandemic:
$25/moAdvisory CommitteeOccasional snail mail, behind-the-scenes consulting on future of CaptainAwkward.com, first look at book chapters.
$50/moBoard of DirectorsSuper Patron
I can't even imagine what sort of super-generous person you must be. Thank you!
Originally, this tier offered a monthly Awkward Hangout/Chat, but we could never schedule a time that worked. So (as of January 2019) I'm gonna re-launch this as a monthly open thread to check in and discuss whatever you like. When I post that thread, I'll also invite patrons at this level to check in with me privately and see if I can help untangle any thorny situations. Also, if there's something in particular you would find especially rewarding or necessary, please tell me! And thank you.
$2,500/moDumpster Fire Debate ClubWould you like me to consider debating or discussing certain topics with you, but I've blocked you on all social media and banned you from the comments section of my website? Don't despair! For the right price, you can sound off about such topics as:
"Why are all these victims of famously abusive artists unfairly ruining my fun?"
"The #MeToo Movement: Has It Gone Too Far?"
"If people have to consider other people's safety and comfort in public spaces, how will anyone ever fall in love again?"
"Having one's behavior described as 'creepy' or 'racist' is the worst, most unfair thing that could possibly happen to a person. That's the real discrimination no one is talking about!"
"I need to scream at fat people to lose weight because I care about them so much!"
"I totally support women artists as long as they are Ayn Rand!"
Literally anything that happened in the 2016 presidential election cycle.
You can sound off here and...I will probably?... read whatever it is? That's it, that's what you get. There's no guaranteed reward (or response) for sponsorship at this tier, payments are nonrefundable, and I can delete your comments at any time without warning.
(If you're scrolled down this far because you're a nice generous person who wants to make a generous gift, get in touch, we'll make you a nice tier that isn't about Trolling Contingency Fees!)
Growth signals — Captain Awkward
−2.2%
Membership1,539 paid members · past 30 days
1.6K1.6K1.5K
May 202615 weeks trackedNow
Captain Awkward1.5K members · $3.1K/mo
The chart only uses Captain Awkward's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.
Creator comparisons
5 creators shownWhere Captain Awkward ranks
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#18 of 9 cohort creators measured
Paid members in Recommended cohort
A focused cohort chosen from content relevance, category, audience, pricing, and cadence. Changing the rank metric does not change who belongs in this cohort.
8 of 9 cohort creators have a measured paid-member count; the other 1 remains unranked for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs Captain Awkward | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Captain AwkwardProfileWritingPaid members position in Recommended cohort | 1,539 | Reference | Aug 2, 2026Stale |
| #2 |  Slayer AndersonWritingContent relevance + business context | 860 | 679 fewer | Jul 21, 2026Stale |
| #3 |  PublicLee SpeakingWritingContent relevance + business context | 417 | 1.1K fewer | Aug 5, 2026 |
| #4 |  Chris BrecheenWritingContent relevance + business context | 241 | 1.3K fewer | Aug 3, 2026 |
| #5 |  CE MurphyWritingContent relevance + business context | 150 | 1.4K fewer | Jul 31, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Captain Awkward; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
What they publish
Recent posts
318Profile posts0 postsLast month58.3%Members-only
Previews available for 30 of 318 posts
Article Latest post$1 tier & upSeptember Write Club Essay: "Starve: A Modest Proposal"This is bonus content accompanying today's post: https://captainawkward.com/2024/11/11/1448-paying-the-check-when-you-are-the-dinner-puritan
11/11/1448 0 likes 0 commentsMasking, Compliance, and Habits of ResistanceThis is bonus content accompanying today's post: https://captainawkward.com/2024/11/11/1448-paying-the-check-when-you-are-the-dinner-puritan...ArticleNov 11, 2024$1 tier & up 107 43197 40 Share Gift LockedNo public preview was captured for this post.Article9d ago$1 tier & up 0 40Art I've Enjoyed Recently (September 2025)Sep 29, 2025ImageSep 29, 2025Public 0 19Editorial Notes I've Been In My Feelings AboutI've gone through several editors at my publisher and before she left the last one gave me notes that she didn't understand why I included a...ArticleAug 19, 2025$1 tier & up 153 57A NamesakeJul 31, 2025ArticleJul 31, 2025$1 tier & up 130 37It Came From The Drafts Folder: A Poem About Cities?Apr 14, 2025ArticleApr 14, 2025Public 0 46Movie Repair Shop: Ted Lasso Season 3Mar 21, 2025ArticleMar 21, 2025Public 0 22Wonder Woman 1984I'm not going to write out the whole season episode by episode like Wonder Woman 1984, these are just story notes on the whole thing in the order they came to me. .Article9d agoPublic 0 0It Came From The Drafts Folder: March 18, 2025Mar 19, 2025ArticleMarch 18, 2025$1 tier & up 83 48It Came From the Drafts Folder: One Good SentenceYou've got to pick your battles" is not what people tend to say when they think you should choose this battle or have big plans to help win...ArticleMar 12, 2025$1 tier & up 62 65"Recent" ReadsMar 11, 2025ArticleMar 11, 2025Public 0 46
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