The COVID-19 Data Dispatch’s monthly contributors help keep this publication free for all readers.
In the interest of transparency, here are our major costs (estimated):
| Item | Price |
| Betsy’s research & writing time | $960/month |
| WordPress site & domain | $340/year |
| Mailchimp (newsletter platform) | $54/month |
| Pico (payment platform) | $16/month |
| Tableau license | $70/year |
| Social Warfare (WordPress plugin) | $29/year |
| Custom logo | $50 (one-time cost) |
In total, our monthly operational expenses come out to about $1,060 per month. Beyond platform and tech costs, funds from contributors are also used to compensate occasional guest writers.