Write of Passage revenue · 2026
How much does Write of Passage make?
Write of Passage was making a couple million dollars a year (2021), according to figures self-reported by its maker David Perell.
Write of Passage revenue history
Milestones and revenue figures for Write of Passage that David Perell has shared publicly, by year. Monthly values are normalised (annual ÷ 12).
- 2019Ran the first Write of Passage cohort in April
- 2021Told the Indie Hackers podcast that Write of Passage makes a…
How much does David Perell make?
Write of Passage is one of 4 products by David Perell.
David Perell reports ~$2M/yr (Write of Passage) as of 2021 as their current revenue (≈ $166K/month) — indiehackers.com.
Other products without public revenue: How I Write, Monday Musings, North Star Podcast.
Write of Passage vs other educators & course creators products by revenue
6 educators & course creators products report a comparable monthly figure; Write of Passage's figure can't be converted to a monthly number, so it isn't ranked.
| # | Product | Reported | ≈ / month | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82K MRR (TrustMRR)TrustMRR ↗ | $82K | monthly | |
| 2 | $56K MRRTrustMRR ↗ | $56K | monthly | |
| 3 | ~$600K in 2020 | $50K | calendar-year revenue ÷ 12 | |
| 4 | $12K MRR | $12K | monthly | |
| 5 | $7K/moTrustMRR ↗ | $7K | monthly | |
| 6 | $2K/mo | $2K | monthly |
Also reporting revenue in educators & course creators, in a form that can't be ranked monthly: Ansible for DevOps: $300K+ lifetime (2023); iCodeThis: ~$118K lifetime (self-reported); WebVeda: ₹100 crore+ lifetime course sales (self-reported, 2026); Algomax: verified on TrustMRR; DevBrain: verified on TrustMRR; Mockly English: verified on TrustMRR; Think Again: verified on TrustMRR.
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Revenue figures on IndieMakerList are self-reported by makers or taken from their public posts and interviews, and are not independently verified. We never estimate revenue that hasn't been reported; monthly values are only shown where the reported figure can be converted arithmetically (for example ARR ÷ 12).
Write of Passage revenue FAQ
How much does Write of Passage make?
Write of Passage was making a couple million dollars a year (2021), according to figures self-reported by its maker David Perell.
Is Write of Passage's revenue verified?
No. The a couple million dollars a year (2021) figure is self-reported by David Perell (source: indiehackers.com) and is not independently verified by IndieMakerList. Write of Passage does not have a TrustMRR page we know of.
How much does David Perell make in total?
David Perell reports ~$2M/yr (Write of Passage) as of 2021 as their current revenue (about $166K per month). Besides Write of Passage, David Perell has built 3 other products.
Who owns Write of Passage?
Write of Passage was built by David Perell and launched in 2019.