Dude Paywall vs Paperview
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| Figure | Dude Paywall | Paperview |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £2.42/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Paywall Software | 8.1 (#7) | 7.3 (#21) |
| Content access | A purchase unlocks one post or page, with a free preview optionally separated from paid content by a block or shortcode. | The page says article purchases are paid once and remain accessible forever, while edition purchases last for the edition’s duration. |
| Integrations | Pro supports signed outgoing webhooks to Make, n8n, Zapier, or a custom URL, plus an admin REST API. | Paperview says it is compatible with major publishing tools and content management systems, but the page does not name specific integrations. |
| Payments | Paid checkouts use Stripe Checkout, and the plugin says card data is stored on Stripe rather than WordPress. | Paperview’s privacy policy says balance top-ups are processed by SIBS – Forward Payment Solutions, SA, and that Paperview Systems does not receive or store banking or payment-method data. |
| Privacy | Customer email addresses are stored with transactions and entitlements; optional Freemius account connection may collect usage data. | The privacy policy says account creation does not require civil identification and that an optional recovery email is stored as an irreversible hash. |
| Support | The Pro licence includes one year of support and one year of updates. | The publisher contact form says Paperview usually replies within a day or two. |
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