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Charles Hugh Smith

@charleshughsmithTracked since May 2026

Observed Aug 2, 2026 · stalePublic earnings

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Self-reliance, invest in yourself, Degrowth, local solutions.

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Identity, tiers, posts, and visible counts come from the latest public Patreon observation. Growth compares available public snapshots. Revenue is labeled observed only when Patreon exposes it; otherwise it is modeled from public membership and tier signals.

Paid members

407

−2.2% · 30 days

Total audience

890

incl. free followers

Observed monthly earnings

$1.8K

Starting price

$3/mo

5 membership tiers

Membership tiers

Where the 596 observed tier members sit

$081%

Largest observed tier is $0 Free— the bar only uses public tier patron counts.

$0/moFree48381% of observed tier members

$3/moPledge $3/month437.2% of observed tier members

$7/moPledge $7/month335.5% of observed tier members

$10/moPledge $10366% of observed tier members

$500/moTier10.2% of observed tier members

Growth signals — Charles Hugh Smith

−2.2%

407 paid members · past 30 days

Membership

426417407

May 202615 weeks trackedNow

Charles Hugh Smith407 members · $1.8K/mo

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Ranking data · includes stale rows

Charles Hugh Smith's paid members rank in Content & vibe cohort
Rank	Creator and why included	Paid members	Gap vs Charles Hugh Smith	Freshness
#2	Stuart MillardWritingProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity	462	55 more	Aug 3, 2026
#3	RaptitudeWritingProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity	433	26 more	Aug 5, 2026
#4	Charles Hugh SmithProfileWritingPaid members position in Content & vibe cohort	407	Reference	Aug 2, 2026Stale
#5	JohntheDuncanWritingProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity	252	155 fewer	Aug 14, 2026
#6	The Conservative Income InvestorWritingProfile, tiers & post-preview similarity	248	159 fewer	Aug 14, 2026

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

What they publish

Recent posts

709Profile posts8 postsLast month25%Members-only

Previews available for 53 of 709 posts

Article Latest post$3 tier & upThe Revolutionary Loneliness of Acting Alone

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