About Us

We’re on a mission to generate sustainable recurring revenue for local news publishers.

Tyler Channell

Founder

Tyler founded PaywallProject to help local news publishers build sustainable recurring revenue without drowning in tech headaches or marketing complexity. To date, Tyler and team have helped hundreds of local newsrooms build the recurring revenue they need to sustain local reporting in their communities.

Juan Machado

Lead Developer

Juan is a seasoned WordPress expert with extensive experience in technical support, plugin development, and collaboration with top industry players like Elementor and LearnDash.

Kate Langshaw

Lead Customer Success

Kate is a web developer with more than 25 years of experience in PHP. She now serves as Lead Customer Success, helping clients achieve seamless results with PaywallProject.

Riza Ardiyanto

Support Engineer

Riza Maulana is a trusted WordPress support specialist with 4+ years of experience at companies like Hostinger, Visual Composer, and PublishPress.

Don Smith

Advisor

Don is the former Executive Director at the West Virginia Press Association and brings more than 30 years of experience in the news publishing business.

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.

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