codoc vs Steady
codoc
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| Figure | codoc | Steady |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | ¥9,800/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Paywall Software | 9.2 (#1) | 7.7 (#12) |
| Founded | Compalyze lists codoc株式会社 as established in April 2019. | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan | Berlin, Germany |
| Support | codoc pro includes a dedicated email support desk and offers paid WordPress setup and design customization services. | The creator success team helps creators price membership tiers, plan launches and maintain momentum after launch. |
| What it does | codoc adds paid-content and payment functionality to an existing website through a tag or WordPress plugin. | Steady helps independent media makers build newsletters and memberships to earn directly from their audiences. |
Plans
codoc
- codocFree
- codocFree
- codoc pro trialFree
- codoc pro¥9,800 a month
- codoc pro¥9,800 a month
- enterprisePriced on request
In their own words
codoc
codoc lets publishers, bloggers, and web service operators sell content and subscriptions directly through their websites. Add it with an embedded tag or WordPress plugin; the service also supports Hatena Blog and custom HTML or CMS sites. Creators can sell articles, videos, and audio individually, offer one-time purchases, create monthly or annual subscriptions, and accept tips. A creator can set a free trial for a paid subscription; billing starts automatically afterward unless the subscriber cancels during the trial. Buyers can pay by credit or debit card, prepaid credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or convenience store payment. The free codoc plan costs nothing and charges a 15% sales fee and 300円 per payout; content gifts and buyer messages have quantity limits. codoc pro costs ¥9,800 a month and also charges a 15% sales fee. Pro adds API access, buyer email access, buyer interface design changes, and private accounts. REST API access for managing article and subscription plan information requires a pro contract. codoc says paid content is delivered after payment or login authentication.
Steady
Steady is a web and API platform for independent media makers, including magazines, newsletters, podcasts and video channels. It helps creators publish newsletters and memberships and earn directly from audiences. Newsletter sending is free without audience limits or escalating costs. Memberships use recurring billing, with monthly or annual charges, and Steady takes a 10% commission on membership revenue once earning begins; payment-provider fees and VAT also apply. The service supports full-site content gating, flexible paywalls, embedded buttons and supporter prompts. Newsletter tools can welcome readers automatically, resurface selected work and re-engage quiet subscribers. Externally hosted podcasts can be gated by membership tier and distributed through Spotify or private RSS. Steady Code adds website layers and embeds regardless of a site’s CMS. Creator income is transferred in lump sums, and failed payments are retried automatically. The Free plan is free. Custom domains are not supported.