PaywallProject is a WordPress paywall and membership service aimed at local news publishers. Its metered paywall lets publishers set free article limits by day, week, or month and apply different limits by section or post type. The meter uses IP addresses to count anonymous and registered visitors, including when cookies have been cleared or a private window is used. A dashboard covers digital and print subscriptions and donations. Publishers can create segmented newsletters in WordPress, manage ad inventory through Ads Glue, and offer payment options through a WooCommerce integration. E-editions are archived, searchable page-flip issues that do not require a separate reader login, and an AI-powered calendar organizes regional events. The listed Free plan costs 10.00 USD per month and includes unlimited subscribers and e-editions, with documentation and email support; users handle hosting and setup. Standard is listed at 995.00 USD per month. The site says launch takes about two weeks or less on average.
Who it is for
It suits local news publishers using WordPress who need metered access, subscription and donation management, or digital editions. Publishers should note that the listed Free plan leaves hosting and setup to them.
What is good
- Sets article allowances by time period, section, or post type
- Tracks anonymous and registered visitors by IP address
- Dashboard manages subscriptions and donations
- E-editions are searchable and archived
- Newsletter creation includes automated segmentation
What to know first
- The listed Free plan requires users to handle hosting and setup
- The listed Standard plan costs 995.00 USD per month
- Slack support is an add-on
Verdict
PaywallProject brings paywall, membership, newsletters, advertising, and e-editions into a WordPress-focused service for local news. Check the plan details carefully: the listed Free plan costs 10.00 USD per month, while Standard is 995.00 USD per month.
PaywallProject plans and pricing
All plansCompared on paywall software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $299/mo
- Metered paywall
- Yes
- Registration wall
- Yes
- One-time payments
- Yes
- Entitlement rules
- Yes
- Supported CMS
- WordPress
- Payment processors
- Stripe
