Cleeng vs Content Credits SDK

Cleeng is a SaaS platform for direct-to-consumer businesses managing subscribers across web and mobile apps. Its products cover subscriber management, churn analytics, payment and checkout management, and customer care. Businesses can offer subscriptions, live pay-per-view, video on demand, passes, one-time purchases, seasonal plans, and live events. Cleeng manages subscriptions across web, app stores, connected-TV services, and direct carrier billing. Pre-built connectors address identity, data, payments, marketing, support, and tax workflows; open APIs and a MediaStore SDK cover checkout, purchases, transaction history, account management, plan changes, and coupons. Merchant Basic is free for up to 10k subscribers. Pro is free up to 10,000 monthly subscribers, then $0.39 per subscriber; in-app purchases on Pro require implementation through a certified Cleeng partner. Cleeng states compliance with GDPR, CCPA, PSD2, and PCI DSS and SOC 2 Type 2 certification. It reports 99.9% platform availability and more than 20 million hosted user accounts.

Content Credits SDK lets publishers charge for individual premium articles while giving readers a way to pay only when they want access. Readers use one account and wallet across participating publishers, without a monthly subscription. The SDK can keep paid content hidden until a reader pays the article’s credit price, then reveal it without a page reload. Readers buy credits using credit cards or digital wallets; PayPal processes payments, and Content Credits says it does not store payment details. Publishers choose article prices and access rules and can use the service alongside an existing paywall. Integration options include a WordPress plugin, JavaScript SDK, npm package, and custom paywalls; named supported stacks include WordPress, custom CMSs, Next.js, React, and Vue. Publisher tools cover reader behavior and article performance, with features intended to encourage longer visits and deeper scrolling. Publisher participation is free, but Content Credits takes a percentage of micropayments; payouts are monthly with detailed reports. Credits have no cash value, are non-refundable and non-transferable, and may expire after 12 months of inactivity.