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An Indiegraf alternative with the paywall included.
Indiegraf and PaywallProject both run WordPress sites for independent news. The biggest difference is price: with PaywallProject, the paywall comes with every plan.
Choose Indiegraf if
- You want a full newsroom operating system with ad tools and audience products in one bundle.
- You are starting from scratch and want structured onboarding and training.
- Your budget fits $400 a month plus $357 or more for the paywall.
Choose PaywallProject if
- You want the paywall, newsletter, and hosting together from $299 a month.
- You want a price that does not climb with your email list or traffic.
- You want public notices, obituaries, or an e-edition built in.
Questions publishers ask
How much does Indiegraf cost with a paywall?
Indiegraf’s OS Lite plan starts at $400 a month, and paywall and subscription management is an extra $357 a month for up to 1,000 paying subscribers. That puts the starting cost at about $757 a month, plus a one-time migration fee of $132 to $2,381.
Is the paywall included in PaywallProject?
Yes. Every plan includes the paywall and subscriptions, with monthly and yearly plans that renew automatically through Stripe and no limit on subscribers.
Are both built on WordPress?
Yes. Indiegraf uses a heavily customized version of WordPress. PaywallProject runs standard WordPress, and your site is yours to keep.
Do either take a share of my revenue?
No. Neither takes a commission on reader revenue. Standard payment processing fees, such as Stripe’s, apply on both.
Prices are taken from Indiegraf’s public pricing page and may change. Payment processing fees (such as Stripe’s) apply on both platforms. “Not listed” means the feature isn’t shown on that company’s pricing page.Last updated October 2026Compare all platforms