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Best Paywall Software in 2026

Paywall software helps publishers manage access to digital content and charge readers. Compared on entitlement rules, metered paywalls, and registration walls, the entries also show included pageviews, payment processors, and supported CMS options.

  1. 01 codoc

    codoc suits publishers, bloggers, and web service operators who want to monetize content through direct reader payments.

    From ¥9,800/mo Free plan Web · API · Browser extension
    9.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Content Credits SDK

    The service is for publishers seeking revenue from casual readers, including those using WordPress, custom CMSs, or modern JavaScript frameworks.

    Free plan Web · API · Browser extension
    8.8 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Pelcro
    From $450/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Admiral

    Admiral suits digital publishers seeking tools for visitor engagement, subscriptions, consent management, adblock recovery or first-party data.

    From $50/mo Free trial Web · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Cleeng

    Cleeng suits D2C subscription businesses such as streaming services, content creators, app agencies, educators, and e-commerce businesses.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Leaky Paywall
    From $299/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Dude Paywall
    From £2.42/mo Free plan Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Evolok
    Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Paperwall
    From $10/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted · Browser extension
    8.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Pay-To-View Lite

    It suits creators who sell video rentals or premium media through a WordPress site and accept PayPal or supported cards.

    Free plan Web
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Flip-Pay
    Web · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Steady

    Steady suits independent publishers and media creators building newsletters, memberships, podcasts or video channels.

    Free plan Web · API
    7.7 Visit Specs
  13. 13 InPlayer
    Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Kayak Shop
    Web · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Milkie

    Milkie suits developers building Next.js apps that need subscription gates, metered access, or sign-in-only content.

    Free plan Web
    7.6 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Pigeon

    Pigeon suits digital publishers and creators who need paywall, subscriber, and billing tools across supported content platforms.

    From $99/mo Free plan Web
    7.6 Visit Specs
  17. 17 PaywallProject

    It suits local news publishers seeking paywall, membership, subscription, donation, newsletter, and ad tools in a WordPress setup.

    From $10/mo Web · iOS · Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Piano Analytics
    Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Poool

    Poool suits media businesses and publishers seeking tools for access control, subscription workflows, and on-site engagement.

    Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.4 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Bobasoftware Publisher Paywall
    From $8.25/mo Free plan Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Paperview
    Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Paywall Plus
    Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.3 Visit Specs
  23. 23 PaywallWP
    Web · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Wallkit

    Wallkit is aimed at publishers and media companies monetizing paid content and audience segments.

    From $799/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.3 Visit Specs
  25. 25 PostGate

    It suits WordPress creators, publishers, educators and other professionals who want to monetize premium content.

    Free plan Web
    7.2 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

One-time payments may be relevant to how you charge, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. Pelcro, Cleeng, and Admiral are among the options, alongside PaywallProject and PostGate. Consider how readers should gain access, which payment routes you need, and what CMS the software must support. The listed details can help you compare those requirements with the access and payment features each option specifies.

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