The platform
Everything runs in one place
The systems most publishers stitch together from separate vendors, 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
Dynamic subscription platform
Turn casual visitors into loyal subscribers, enrich your CRM, and drive revenue growth, without bolting together three separate tools.
Checkout
Modern checkout experience
An all-in-one checkout that converts readers into paying subscribers in seconds. Multiple styles including a Shopify-style flow, with no developer required.
Metering
Dynamic metering
A New York Times-style registration wall captures emails before readers hit your paywall, so you grow your list and convert more paid subscribers with every visit.
Group plans
Group subscriptions
Let businesses, schools, and households share access under one plan. A subscriber admin manages the seats, so you get more revenue with less friction.
Gifting
Gift subscriptions
Give readers a way to share what they love, and watch it become one of your most reliable drivers of new subscriber growth. Local papers have proven it works.
Newsletters
Integrated newsletter platform
Create, personalize, and deliver newsletters directly from WordPress. Publish without copy-pasting, automate segmentation, and design campaigns with blocks built for speed.
Advertising
Ads Glue ad management
Sell, schedule, and track your own ad inventory with Ads Glue, our built-in ad platform. Keep 100% of ad revenue with no third-party ad network required.
Sharing
Gift an Article
Subscribers can unlock any story for a friend, no subscription required. A frictionless way to spread great journalism and bring in new readers.
Analytics
Actionable Analytics
Pinpoint growth opportunities with data on your most engaged free subscribers, the content converting readers to paid, and early signals for churn mitigation.
Print subscription management
Collect a mailing address at checkout and keep print and digital on one subscriber record. Export a clean list for your printer anytime, included in every plan.
Subscriber record
Events
Automated local calendar
An AI-powered events calendar that gathers and organizes events from your region automatically. More content, less manual work.
Audio
AI text to audio
Transform posts into audio with AI-powered text-to-speech. Give readers the option to listen instead of read, delivered in seconds.
Mobile
Mobile apps
An iOS & Android app that syncs seamlessly with WordPress. Automate paid subscriber access, send push notifications, and integrate ads in one mobile experience.
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.
Support
Slack support
Skip the ticket queue. Add a shared Slack channel with our team for direct, real-time support, available as an add-on for publishers who want it.
Payments
WooCommerce integration
Plug into the full WooCommerce payment ecosystem, so you can offer more gateways and payment options than a single processor allows.
Public Notices
Public notice submissions, online
Let attorneys, agencies, and local governments submit public notices directly through your site, no email attachments or manual entry required.
Obituaries
Obituary publishing system
Let families and funeral homes submit and pay for obituaries online, priced automatically by length. A meaningful new revenue stream, fully self-serve.
Manage and grow your subscriptions with ease.
Get startedThe 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.
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.
Ready to grow with PaywallProject?
See how you can boost subscribers, ads, and revenue with an all-in-one publishing stack.
Up and running in about two weeks. Start free with revenue share, or go flat-fee at 0%.