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Best Paywall Software in 2026

Paywall tools let publishers set the terms for who can read digital content and how readers pay for access. Compared on entitlement rules, metered paywalls, registration walls, and one-time payments, these options can suit different access models. Check included pageviews, payment processors, and supported CMS platforms against your publishing setup; free plans and paid-from details add useful cost context. Cleeng, Pelcro, and Milkie are among the products shown. The published specifications can help you compare how each handles access, payments, and compatibility without assuming one approach fits every publication.

30 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Cleeng

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Cleeng covers subscriber management, billing, analytics, checkout, and customer care across web and mobile services.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $0.39/mo Visit site
2

codoc

Free plan APIExtensionWeb

Choose codoc if you want to add direct content sales, subscriptions, or tips to a supported website.

7.5 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
3

Admiral

Free plan APIWeb

Admiral groups publisher marketing tools across consent, audience data, engagement, and revenue recovery.

7.4 7-day trial Visit site
4

Content Credits SDK

Free plan APIExtensionWeb

Content Credits gives publishers a pay-per-article option alongside existing subscriptions and paywalls, with readers using one account across participating publishers.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
5

Paperwall

Free plan ExtensionSelf-hostedWeb

Paperwall offers per-article payments alongside tools for publishers, readers, and developers. Manual funding and the unfinished publisher controls are relevant limitations to consider.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Visit site
6

Pelcro
by Pelcro
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

7.2 Free plan · paid from $450/mo Visit site
7

Dude Paywall

Free plan Self-hosted

Dude Paywall focuses on one-off access sales for WordPress posts and pages, with passwordless customer access and Stripe Checkout.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
8

PaywallProject

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

PaywallProject brings paywall, membership, newsletters, advertising, and e-editions into a WordPress-focused service for local news.

7.1 Free plan · paid from $299/mo Visit site
9

Milkie

Free plan Web

Milkie provides subscription and sign-in gates for Next.js, with metered access and configurable presentation.

6.9 Free plan Visit site
10

Pay-To-View Lite

Free plan Web

Pay-To-View Lite provides a way to charge for time-limited media access from a WordPress site, with rental records and buyer emails.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $29 Visit site
11

Pigeon

Free plan Web

Pigeon combines paywall rules, subscription administration, and analytics for digital publishers.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Visit site
12

Steady
by Steady
Free plan APIWeb

Steady offers publishing and membership tools without a charge before earnings begin. Creators should weigh its commission and additional fees against the lack of custom-domain support.

6.7 Free plan Visit site
13

Tollbridge

Free plan APIWeb

Tollbridge bundles paywalls, authentication, subscriptions and publisher administration tools. Its free-to-start listing still charges per contact and adds payment-related fees and taxes.

6.7 Free plan Visit site
14

UniSignIn Paywall

Free plan APIWeb

UniSignIn Paywall combines monetization, account management, targeting, and data integrations for publishers.

6.7 Pricing on request Visit site
15

Paperview

Free plan Web

Paperview is a fit for publishers seeking to sell individual content or subscriptions while keeping readers on their own domain.

6.6 Free plan Visit site
16

PostGate

Free plan Web

PostGate combines WordPress content restrictions, paid access, and subscription management with Stripe.

6.6 Free plan Visit site
17

Bobasoftware Publisher Paywall

Free plan Web

6.4 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
18

Evolok
by Evolok
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Evolok if your publishing or media business needs identity, content access and subscription capabilities in one platform.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
19

InPlayer

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

InPlayer combines a configurable paywall with access controls, analytics, payment options, and developer resources. Its custom pricing requires contacting the company for details.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
20

Leaky Paywall
by Leaky Paywall
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Leaky Paywall combines detailed content restrictions with registration, revenue, newsletter, and subscriber analytics tools.

5.8 From $299/mo Visit site
21

Paywall Plus

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Paywall Plus if your publishing operation needs a paywall, newsroom workflows, and delivery across web, mobile, and voice.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
22

Flip-Pay

Paid APIWeb

Flip-Pay combines paywalls, subscriptions, identity, analytics, and support tools for publisher monetization.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
23

Kayak Shop

Paid APIWeb

Kayak Shop combines paywall controls, subscription management and storefront tools for publishers. Since no price is listed, prospective customers need to contact Atex for details or a demo.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
24

Piano Analytics

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Piano Analytics targets organizations needing real-time, cross-channel measurement with extensive integrations and governance options.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
25

PaywallWP

Paid Self-hostedWeb

PaywallWP Pro covers access rules, subscriptions, payments, member records, reporting, email, SEO, and security within WordPress.

5.3 From $49 Visit site

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