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The Kyiv Independent

@kyivindependentTracked since May 2026

Observed Aug 5, 2026 · stalePublic earnings

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Independent English-language journalism in Ukraine..

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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

4,925

−2.3% · 30 days

Total audience

8,268

incl. free followers

Observed monthly earnings

$39.5K

Starting price

$5/mo

6 membership tiers

Membership tiers

Where the 8,170 observed tier members sit

$040.9%$536.7%$1018.2%

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

$0/moFree3,34340.9% of observed tier members

$5/moSupporter3,00236.7% of observed tier members

$10/moChampion1,48618.2% of observed tier members

$30/moBeliever2573.1% of observed tier members

$50/moInsider360.4% of observed tier members

$100/moPartner460.6% of observed tier members

Growth signals — The Kyiv Independent

−2.3%

4,925 paid members · past 30 days

Membership

5.2K5K4.9K

May 202615 weeks trackedNow

The Kyiv Independent4.9K members · $39.5K/mo

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

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Ranking data · includes stale rows

The Kyiv Independent's paid members rank in Recommended cohort
Rank	Creator and why included	Paid members	Gap vs The Kyiv Independent	Freshness
#1	The Kyiv IndependentProfileNewsPaid members position in Recommended cohort	4,925	Reference	Aug 5, 2026Stale
#2	Euromaidan PressWritingContent relevance + business context	719	4.2K fewer	Aug 13, 2026
#3	UkraїnerVideoContent relevance + business context	291	4.6K fewer	Aug 5, 2026
#4	Ukrainska Pravda ("Ukrainian Truth")WritingContent relevance + business context	241	4.7K fewer	Aug 14, 2026
#5	Voices for UkraineVideoContent relevance + business context	134	4.8K fewer	Jul 13, 2026Stale

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

What they publish

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649Profile posts4 postsLast month100%Members-only

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