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Spec score 7.5 #17 of 30 in Paywall Software

What it is

PaywallProject is a WordPress paywall and membership service for local news publishers. Its metered paywall lets publishers set free-article limits by day, week, or month, with rules for different sections or post types. The meter tracks anonymous and free registered visitors by IP address, including after cookies are cleared or a private window is opened. A dashboard covers digital and print subscriptions and donations. Publishers can also create segmented newsletters in WordPress, manage ad inventory with Ads Glue, and use a WooCommerce integration to offer payment options beyond one processor. E-editions provide archived, searchable page-flip issues without a separate reader login, while an AI-powered calendar collects regional events. WordPress is the supported CMS; listed platforms are Android, iOS, and web. Hosting is included with the fully managed service, and the FAQ says BigScoots monitors sites every 60 seconds. The listed Free plan costs $10 a month; Standard costs $995 a month. The site also lists paid service from $299/mo and optional add-ons.

Spec sheet

Product
PaywallProject describes itself as a fully managed WordPress paywall and membership solution built for local news.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Support
The Free plan includes documentation and email support; Standard includes priority email support, and Slack support is an add-on.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Advertising
Ads Glue is described as a built-in ad platform for selling, scheduling, and tracking publisher ad inventory.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
E-editions
E-editions provide page flip issues that are archived and searchable, without requiring a third-party platform or separate reader login.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Hosting and monitoring
The FAQ says hosting is included with fully managed service and that BigScoots monitors sites every 60 seconds.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Local events
Its AI-powered calendar gathers and organizes events from a publisher’s region automatically.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Meter tracking
The meter tracks anonymous and free registered visitors by IP address, including after cookies are cleared or a private window is opened.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Metered paywall
Publishers can set free article allowances by day, week, or month and by post type or section.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Newsletters
Publishers can create, personalize, and send newsletters directly from WordPress with automated segmentation.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Payments
The product supports a WooCommerce integration to offer payment gateways and options beyond a single processor.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Setup time
The site says launch takes about two weeks or less on average.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Subscriber tools
The platform provides a dashboard to manage digital subscriptions, print subscriptions, and donations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Target audience
The maker says its mission is to generate sustainable recurring revenue for local news publishers and states that its founder created it to help local news publishers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Technology partners
The pricing page lists WordPress, Stripe, BigScoots, Newsletter Glue, Advanced Ads, Broadstreet, Plausible Analytics, and WPForms in its tech stack.Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com

Plans and prices

Free $10 a month Unlimited subscribers · E-editions · Docs and email support · You handle hosting and setup Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Priority Slack support add-on $100 a month Available with any plan · Shared Slack channel for support Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Managed service add-on $200 a month Available with any plan · Site design, build, hosting, and maintenance Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Branded mobile apps add-on $300 a month Available with any plan · iOS and Android apps · Push notifications and ads Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com
Standard $995 a month Unlimited subscribers · E-editions · Newsletters · Ad management · Priority email support Read 30 Sep 2026 · paywallproject.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Meter rules can vary by period, section, or post type.
  • Dashboard manages digital and print subscriptions and donations.
  • E-editions are searchable and archived without separate reader login.
  • Newsletters support automated segmentation in WordPress.
  • Hosting is included with fully managed service.

Limits

  • The listed Free plan costs $10 a month.
  • The listed Standard plan costs $995 a month.
  • Free-plan users handle hosting and setup.
  • Slack support is an add-on.

Who it suits

It suits local news publishers seeking paywall, membership, subscription, donation, newsletter, and ad tools in a WordPress setup. Publishers who want included hosting can consider the fully managed service; the listed Free plan leaves hosting and setup to the publisher.

Verdict

PaywallProject combines metering, subscriber management, e-editions, newsletters, advertising, and event tools for local news publishers. Check the plan details carefully: the listed Free plan is paid, and hosting and setup are not included with it.

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