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Pay-To-View Lite

theappmill.com

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What it is

Pay-To-View Lite is a WordPress plugin for selling rentals of videos and other premium media from a creator’s own site. Customers pay through PayPal or supported card payments to unlock protected content, with access ending when the rental period expires. The plugin creates rental shortcodes and gives each protected item a unique Rental ID. It can protect embedded YouTube and Vimeo videos as well as self-hosted video, and the listing says it works with all video players. Lite applies one rental price and duration to every protected item; individual settings are a Pro feature. Completed rentals are recorded in WordPress admin, including buyer email, transaction reference, payment status, amount, and expiry details. Buyers can receive confirmation emails with configurable sender name, subject, and message. PayPal orders are verified server-side, and access uses signed, HTTP-only cookies. The listing says customer data is not sent to TheAppMill.com. Lite is free; Pro costs $29, paid once. It runs on the web and works without WooCommerce, memberships, subscriptions, or customer registration.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Pay-To-View Lite is a WordPress plugin for selling time-limited access to videos and premium media.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Intended users
The product page presents the plugin for creators selling movies, tutorials, courses, and other premium video content from their own WordPress sites.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theappmill.com
Integrations
It uses the official PayPal JavaScript SDK and requires a PayPal REST API Client ID, Client Secret, and business email.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Security
The listing says Pay-To-View Lite verifies PayPal orders server-side before granting access and uses signed, HTTP-only access cookies.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Privacy
The listing states that the plugin does not send WordPress user data or customer data to TheAppMill.com.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Support
The pricing page lists Lite support for 1 month and priority support for Pro.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theappmill.com
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · theappmill.com
Access limitation
Lite access is associated with browser-based data and may not transfer automatically to another browser or device.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Dependencies
The listing says the plugin works without WooCommerce, memberships, subscriptions, or customer registration.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Emails
Lite can send configurable buyer confirmation emails with customizable sender name, subject, and message.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Lite limits
Lite uses one fixed rental price and duration for all protected media; per-item settings are listed as Pro features.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Maker location
The AppMill describes itself as a creative app development studio based in Los Angeles.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theappmill.com
Media compatibility
The listing says the plugin supports all video players and can protect embedded YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Payment and access
It accepts PayPal and supported card payments, unlocks protected content after payment, and expires access when the rental period ends.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Rental records
Completed rentals are recorded in the WordPress admin area, and the listing says the log includes buyer email, transaction reference, payment status, amount, and expiry details.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Shortcodes
The plugin generates rental shortcodes in WordPress and uses a unique Rental ID for each protected media item.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Plans and prices

Lite Free Free on WordPress Fixed rental price · fixed rental duration · limited features and support Read 9 Oct 2026 · theappmill.com
Pro $29, paid once One-Time Payment Individual prices and rental durations · customizable rental button · priority support and bug fixes Read 9 Oct 2026 · theappmill.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free Lite plan
  • Supports embedded and self-hosted video
  • Records rental and payment details in WordPress admin
  • Configurable buyer confirmation emails
  • Works without WooCommerce or customer registration

Limits

  • One fixed price and duration across protected media
  • Access may not transfer to another browser or device
  • Lite support is listed for 1 month

Who it suits

It suits creators who sell video rentals or premium media through a WordPress site and accept PayPal or supported cards. Lite fits sellers who can use one price and duration across all protected items.

Verdict

Pay-To-View Lite covers payment, timed access, and rental records for WordPress media sales. Sellers needing different prices or durations per item must look to Pro, listed at $29, paid once.

Where Specifiction places it

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