Steady vs Wallkit
Steady
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| Figure | Steady | Wallkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $799/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · Paywall Software | 7.7 (#12) | 7.3 (#24) |
| Spec score · Publishing and Subscriptions Software | 7.8 (#11) | 7.4 (#14) |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
Plans
Wallkit
- Tier 1$799 a month
- Tier 2$1,199 a month
- Tier 3$1,499 a month
- Tier 4$1,999 a month
- Tier 5$2,499 a month
- Tier 6$3,499 a month
- Tier 7$3,999 a month
- Tier 8$4,499 a month
- Tier 9$4,999 a month
- Tier 10$5,999 a month
In their own words
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.
Wallkit
Wallkit is a modular platform for publishers and media companies running paywalls, memberships, and audience monetization. It can gate text, video, PDFs, and newsletters with metering options. Its beta predictive paywall uses user behavior to decide when to display a paywall according to conversion probability. Subscription tools cover multi-seat and corporate plans, gifts, promotions, IP-based access, and bundled offers. Wallkit also supports event tickets, RSVPs, and subscription-ticket bundles, with more than 110 Stripe payment methods. Users can sign in with Google, Apple, Facebook, email links, OAuth, or Microsoft. The platform is optimized for WordPress, offers a JavaScript SDK for other CMSs, and provides an open API. Named integrations include ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, MailChimp, Campaign Monitor, Slack, Streak, Klaviyo, and Segment. Analytics cover subscribers, revenue, and content conversion. Publishers can configure plan limits, email alerts, branded templates, and user experience. Wallkit lists migration help, turnkey integration, and consulting hours in paid tiers. Pricing starts at $799 a month, with no free plan.