The tech stack
for news publishers

Focus on journalism, not tech. We handle design, hosting, newsletters, and more so you can launch faster 🚀 and grow revenue right away.

Our team is trusted by 100+ publishers

PaywallProject is a fully managed WordPress paywall solution that simplifies subscription management, helping publishers grow audiences, increase newsletter signups, and convert readers into paying subscribers or donors—effortlessly.

Everything you need to launch, grow, and monetize

A modern stack for news publishers — simple to start, powerful as you scale.

Turnkey WordPress website

Fully hosted & managed. Turn it on, choose a design, add your branding, launch it.

Subscription system

Free registration, metered access, donations, and group subscriptions.

Newsletter system

Publish newsletters faster from WordPress. Supports automation and email sending.

Advertising system

Integrated ad placement and rotations on your site and in your newsletter.

Migration assistance

On Substack or Ghost? We’ll move your content and subscribers over for you.

Total control

Developer access. Use your Stripe account. Move your site to your own host anytime.

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How we work

1 Choose your design
2 We spin up your site
3 Migrate your data
4 Launch
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“A relief to have every technical aspect of our site covered. Finally, we can spend our time writing as our subscriber base grows.”

Gary Kopycinski

Publisher, News Park Forest

Do I need to purchase additional software licenses and hosting?

All software and hosting is included and fully managed by our team.

What is included with website development?

We work with a number of WordPress themes specifically designed for news publishers. You’ll have the option to choose from our preferred template options (no extra cost) or one that you’ve already selected. We’ll apply your branding to the theme and get your site up and running fast.

What is proactive site monitoring?

We partner with industry leading fully managed WordPress hosting provider BigScoots to offer proactive site monitoring every 60 seconds. If an issue is detected with your website, no matter the time of day, our hosting partner works to resolve the problem right away.

Do I need to hire a developer alongside PaywallProject?

No, all aspects of your website/paywall are managed by PaywallProject. Need a highly custom feature or function? Our development team will provide a free estimate.

Can you migrate our existing site content?

Yes, regardless of your current CMS, we can migrate your site into WordPress. Contact us for an estimate.

How long does it take to get up and running?

On average, it takes about 2 weeks or less.

Hear strategies to grow audience & revenue on the Paywall Podcast

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Ready to grow with PaywallProject?

Book a demo today and see how you can boost subscribers, ads, and revenue with an all-in-one publishing stack.

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