Pricing built around your newsroom
For print papers and digital newsrooms. We build, host, and run your site.
- No revenue share
- Fully managed
- Your WordPress site, yours to keep
Community
For weeklies, small dailies, and digital startups.
$299/ mo
No revenue share
Everything you need to earn online:
- Fully managed siteWe set up a fast publisher theme with your branding, host it with 24/7 monitoring, and keep everything updated.
- Paywall and subscriptionsMetered or locked stories, monthly and yearly plans that renew automatically through Stripe, unlimited subscribers.
- Notices, obits, e-edition, newsletters, and ads
NoticePress: attorneys and agencies submit and pay for public notices on your site.ObitPress: families submit and pay for obituaries, priced by length.FlipPress: your print edition as a flip-through digital edition.Newsletter Glue: send newsletters right from WordPress.AdsGlue: sell, schedule, and track your own ads. - Email supportReal people on our team who know newspapers, plus step-by-step guides.
Daily
For dailies and growing digital newsrooms.
$599/ mo
No revenue share
Everything in Community, plus:
- AI story audio
Every story becomes audio in seconds, so readers can listen instead of read. - Events calendar
Gathers and organizes events from your region automatically. More local content, less manual work. - Hosting for higher trafficMore server resources, sized for daily publishing and big news days.
- Direct support, 1 user
A shared Slack channel with our team, so you can skip the email queue. More users are $100/mo each. - Priority supportYour requests go to the front of our queue.
Regional
For high-traffic newsrooms, print or digital.
$999/ mo
No revenue share
Everything in Daily, plus:
- Enterprise hostingDedicated, high-performance hosting sized for your traffic, with priority monitoring.
- iOS and Android appsBranded apps that sync with WordPress, with push notifications, ads, and subscriber access.
- Direct support, 3 usersA shared Slack channel with our team. More users are $100/mo each.
- Dedicated account managerOne person who knows your newsroom, handles your requests, and checks in regularly.
Digital startup with your own WordPress site?
Run our paywall plugin on your own site for $99/mo + 5% revenue share.
The tech stack
Run on the best tech stack
We’ve partnered with the best software providers in the industry. Everything you need to succeed, out of the box.
And everything else
Grow your publication with the best tech
No separate tools to buy, no third-party plugins to manage, it’s all in the same plan.
Design and setup. High-converting, ultra-fast publisher themes. Our team can match any design and fully manage setup.
Subscriptions and checkout. A subscription platform that enriches your CRM, paired with an all-in-one checkout, including a Shopify-style flow.
Analytics. Pinpoint growth opportunities with data on your most engaged free subscribers and early signals for churn mitigation.
Group subscriptions. Let businesses, schools, and households share access under one plan, managed by a subscriber admin.
Gift subscriptions. Give readers a way to share what they love, one of the most reliable drivers of new subscriber growth.
Integrated newsletters. Create, personalize, and deliver newsletters directly from WordPress, with automated segmentation.
Gift an Article. Subscribers can unlock any story for a friend, no subscription required, a frictionless way to grow readership.
Print subscription management. Collect a mailing address at checkout and export a clean list for your printer every week.
AI text to audio. Transform posts into audio with AI-powered text-to-speech, delivered in seconds.
Mobile apps. An iOS and Android app that syncs with WordPress, push notifications, ads, and subscriber access built in.
Slack support. Skip the ticket queue with a shared Slack channel for direct, real-time support with our team.
Public notice submissions. Let attorneys, agencies, and local governments submit public notices directly through your site.
Modern checkout options. Apple Pay, Google Pay, and card, plus alternate checkout styles like a Shopify-style flow, all with no developer required.
Obituary submissions. Let families submit and pay for obituaries online, priced automatically by length.
WooCommerce integration. Plug into the full WooCommerce payment ecosystem for more gateways and payment options than a single processor allows.
How we work
From first draft to live in four steps
We design, build, host, and maintain it for you. Plans from $299/month, no revenue share.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which plan is right for me?
Community ($299/mo) is for weeklies, small dailies, and digital startups. We build, host, and run your site, with your paywall, digital print edition, newsletters, ad management, paid obituaries, and paid public notices.
Daily ($599/mo) adds AI story audio, an automated events calendar, hosting for higher traffic, priority support, and Slack support for one user.
Regional ($999/mo) adds enterprise hosting, your own iOS and Android apps, Slack support for three users, and a dedicated account manager.
Already have your own WordPress site? Our self-hosted plugin is $99/mo plus a 5% revenue share.
Is there a revenue share?
Not on Community, Daily, or Regional. You keep every subscription dollar.
The self-hosted plugin is the only option with a revenue share: 5% of the subscription revenue that comes in through PaywallProject.
Is there a setup fee?
No. Your first month covers building your site, which generally takes 30 days or less. Your plan starts at signup, and we get to work right away.
How long does it take to get up and running?
On Community, Daily, and Regional, generally 30 days or less, and that build time is included in your first month. With the self-hosted plugin, you can install it and start selling subscriptions the same day.
Do I need to purchase additional software licenses and hosting?
On Community, Daily, and Regional, no. All software and hosting is included and fully managed by our team.
With the self-hosted plugin, you run it on your own WordPress site, so you provide the hosting.
Can I add tools to my plan?
Yes. Add AI story audio or the events calendar to Community for $199/mo each, or your own iOS and Android apps starting at $299/mo. Tell us what you need and we'll put it together.
We run more than one publication. Can you help?
Yes. Each site goes on the plan it needs, and we offer group pricing across your publications. Talk to our team.
What is included with website development?
We offer several custom PaywallProject WordPress themes designed for news publishers. Choose one of our templates at no extra cost, or bring your own. We apply your branding and get your site live.
What is proactive site monitoring?
We partner with BigScoots, an industry-leading managed WordPress host, to monitor your site every 60 seconds. If an issue is detected, at any time of day, our hosting partner works to resolve it right away. Regional adds enterprise hosting sized for your traffic.
Do I need to hire a developer alongside PaywallProject?
Not on Community, Daily, or Regional. We manage every part of your website and paywall. Need a highly custom feature? Our development team will provide a free estimate.
Can you migrate our existing site content?
Yes. Whatever your current CMS, we can move your site into WordPress. Contact us for an estimate.
Still have a question? Talk to our team.