Pricing
The tech stack for publishers
Managed for you • Grow traffic, newsletter, and subscriptions
Standard
$299/month
0% revenue share — you keep 100% of subscriber revenue
- Your website, designed, built, and hosted
- Paywall, newsletters, ads, and e-editions
- Launch support, updates, and maintenance
- Unlimited subscribers, no per-seat fees
No setup fee. Up and running fast, at no extra cost.
Custom
Let’s talk
Scoped to your newsroom, quoted once we’ve talked
- Custom design and build, migration included
- Native iOS and Android apps
- High-volume hosting, SLAs, and priority Slack support
- Everything in Standard, included
Talk to us about a plan built around your newsroom.
Included in every plan
Checkout
- Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Promo codes and discounts
- Custom signup fields
- Sales tax and VAT collection
- Gift subscriptions
Subscriptions
- Unlimited subscribers
- Dynamic metered paywalls
- Free and paid trials
- Group and corporate plans
- One-time and recurring payments
- Name-your-own-price options
Member management
- Growth and revenue reporting
- Cancellation surveys
- Custom transactional emails
- Staff and editor accounts
- Print subscriber management
Publishing stack
- Managed WordPress hosting
- Ready-to-go themes
- Newsletter email builder
- Ad management system
- E-Edition flipbooks
- Privacy-first analytics
- Email support
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.
The platform
Everything runs in one place
Launch your site, turn readers into paying subscribers, grow your list, and see what’s working, all built to work as one.
Design & setup
Spin up your site fast
High-converting, ultra-fast themes built for publishers. Our team can match any design and fully manage setup, so you can focus on growing your audience and revenue.
Subscriptions & checkout
Turn readers into paying subscribers
A subscription platform that enriches your CRM and drives revenue growth, paired with an all-in-one checkout, including a Shopify-style flow, that converts readers in seconds. No developer required, no separate tools to stitch together.
Metering
Grow the list that feeds your revenue
A New York Times-style registration wall captures emails before readers hit your paywall, so every visit grows your list and feeds more paid subscribers into the funnel above.
E-Editions
E-Editions, built in
A full flipbook edition for every issue, archived and searchable, with no third-party platform or extra login. Bundle it with print, sell it on its own, or offer it as a subscriber perk.
Local Calendar
Events, gathered automatically
An AI-powered events calendar that finds and organizes what’s happening in your region, no manual entry required, giving readers another reason to visit and subscribe.
Analytics
Prove it’s working
Pinpoint growth opportunities with data on your most engaged free subscribers, the content converting readers to paid, 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 & 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, so you can offer more gateways and payment options than a single processor allows.
Manage and grow your subscriptions with ease.
Frequently asked questions
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 offer several custom PaywallProject WordPress themes designed specifically for news publishers. You can choose from one of our preferred templates at no extra cost, or bring your own. We apply your branding and get your site up and running fast.
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, no matter the time of day, our hosting partner works to resolve it right away.
Do I need to hire a developer alongside PaywallProject?
No. Every aspect of your website and paywall is managed by PaywallProject. Need a highly custom feature? 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, about two weeks or less.
Still have a question? Talk to our team.