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Product
Lede packages digital technologies and best practices for independent publishers and news organizations serving their communities.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Free plan
NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · joinlede.com
Paid from
500Read 21 Sep 2026 · joinlede.com
Integrations
Lede lists Stripe for payment processing, optional Coral-powered community commenting, and Beehiiv for newsletters and segmentation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Support
All plans include personal support, and data migration, design assistance, content strategy, and audience development consulting are available as needed through Alley.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Founded
2020Read 28 Sep 2026 · joinlede.com
Accessibility
Lede says it is designed and developed with accessibility at the forefront.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Analytics
Lede’s in-house Beacon analytics provides reporting on content conversion, engagement, and subscriber cohorts; the company says it does not sell audience data.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Audience formats
Lede describes publishing to web, newsletters, and podcasts, and supporting subscriptions, memberships, ads, and sponsorships.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Blog analytics
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · joinlede.com
Built-in memberships
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · joinlede.com
Data handling
The terms state that customers own their data and grant Lede a license to use it to provide services and as necessary or useful to monitor and improve the platform.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Intended customers
The platform is purpose-built for editorially independent publishers and journalist-led publishing startups.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Maker history
Lede says its platform was initially developed in 2020 by Alley Interactive and that Lede is part of Alley, a media technology firm founded in 2010.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Paywall
Its configurable, white-labeled paywall lets publishers choose subscription pricing, messaging, and benefits, with payments powered by Stripe.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Publishing
It supports WordPress publishing with the Gutenberg Block Editor and configurable site design.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Revenue models
Lede offers strategy and support for subscription, advertising, and sponsorship revenue models.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com
Service model
The terms describe the platform as hosted software as a service, with subscription services and, when applicable, implementation and support services.Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com

Plans and prices

Basic $500 a month Starting from $500 per month 100,000 monthly average page views · 20,000 registered users Read 21 Sep 2026 · joinlede.com
Premium Price not published 500,000 monthly average page views · 60,000 registered users Read 21 Sep 2026 · joinlede.com
Enterprise Price not published 1,000,000 monthly average page views · 100,000 registered users Read 21 Sep 2026 · joinlede.com
Custom Price not published Full access to the Lede platform · Customized platform usage, onboarding, and ongoing support package Read 21 Sep 2026 · joinlede.com
Lede $500 a month $500 per month All plans include full access to the entire platform and personal support Read 11 Oct 2026 · joinlede.com

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