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WordPress Paywall Plugin

Turn readers into paying subscribers

The WordPress membership plugin to protect content, manage subscribers, and accept Stripe & PayPal recurring payments.

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How it works

One Flow. Zero Friction.

Login, registration, and payment all happen in one seamless checkout. No extra steps, no redirects. Your readers go from visitor to paying member in seconds.

1

View Content

Reader discovers your premium post

2

Choose Plan

Select the subscription that fits

3

Login & Pay

Google login or email signup with secure Stripe/PayPal checkout in one step

4

Auto Activation

Account created & logged in instantly

5

Access Unlocked

Full member access, enjoy content

Explore the features

Why PaywallWP?

Everything you need to monetize your content, built into one plugin.

Stripe & PayPal Payments

Recurring subscriptions with automatic sync, plan upgrades, proration, and refunds.

Server-Side Content Protection

Gate posts, pages, categories, or CPTs. Content never reaches non-subscribers.

Metered Paywall

Allow free articles before paywall activates. Convert readers to subscribers.

Member Management

Built on WordPress users. View subscriptions, transactions, and revenue in one place.

Enterprise Security

HMAC webhooks, login rate limiting, reCAPTCHA v2/v3, and Turnstile support.

SEO Optimized

Search bot detection, schema.org markup, and Yoast/Rank Math/AIOSEO integration.

Google OAuth Login

One-click social login. Register and subscribe with Google account.

Flexible Subscription Plans

Unlimited plans with monthly, yearly, or custom cycles. Trials and coupons included.

Email Notifications

Automated emails for confirmations, renewals, and cancellations. Custom templates.

Revenue Analytics

Track MRR, growth, churn, and transactions. Export reports anytime.

Elementor Integration

Widgets for pricing tables, forms, account pages, and conditional content.

Ad Management

Control ads by subscription level. Show to free users, hide for premium.

Content Protection

Protect your best content, grow your revenue

Lock posts, pages, custom post types, or entire categories. Server-side protection ensures premium content never reaches non-subscribers. Backed by intelligent metered access.

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Flexible Pricing

Unlimited plans for your subscribers

Create subscription tiers that fit your audience. Offer monthly, yearly, or lifetime plans with custom pricing. Give your subscribers clear value with feature-rich membership options.

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Pro Plan
$ 12 /month
  • Unlimited premium articles
  • Early access to content
  • Members-only newsletter
  • Cancel anytime
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New: Contacts & Automations

Trigger action that brings in customers

Collect and then act on customer contact data. As new data arrives it triggers automatic segmentation and follow-up emails, so you can convert faster than ever.

plugin_version 1.0.0
gateway_status stripe_live
paypal_status connected
webhook_health ok
active_subscribers 2,847
content_gated 148 posts
metered_limit 3 articles/month
mrr $12,450.00
transaction_fee $0.00

Integrations

Connect with the tools you love

PaywallWP integrates seamlessly with the tools you already use. Accept payments, protect content, and grow your subscriber base with native integrations.

Stripe
PayPal
Google
reCAPTCHA
Turnstile
Yoast SEO

Pricing

One price. Everything included.

PaywallWP Pro

$ 49

One-time payment.
Unlimited subscribers. Zero transaction fees.
6 months of updates and support included.

Buy PaywallWP Pro — $49

What's included in PaywallWP Pro

  • Stripe & PayPal Integration Recurring subscriptions, plan upgrades/downgrades, automatic webhook sync
  • Unlimited Subscribers No per-subscriber or per-revenue fees, ever
  • Complete Content Gating Posts, pages, categories, custom post types with server-side protection
  • Metered Paywall System Configurable free article limits per month
  • Google OAuth Social Login Reduce signup friction and increase conversions
  • 6 Months Support & Updates Direct email support and plugin updates included

FAQ

Common questions answered

No. PaywallWP is a one-time purchase with no monthly platform fees. You keep 100% of your subscription revenue. Only standard processor fees from Stripe or PayPal apply.
PaywallWP supports both Stripe and PayPal for recurring subscription payments. Both gateways include automatic webhook synchronization, plan upgrades/downgrades, proration, and refund processing.
A metered paywall lets readers access a configurable number of free articles per month before the paywall activates. This freemium model converts casual readers into paying subscribers.
Yes. PaywallWP is designed to work with any properly coded WordPress theme. It also includes Elementor integration with custom widgets for pricing pages and member profile sections.
Yes. Built-in SEO features include search bot detection, schema.org structured data for paywalled content, and native integration with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and All in One SEO.
PaywallWP includes enterprise-grade security: HMAC-verified webhooks, rate limiting for login attempts, reCAPTCHA and Cloudflare Turnstile support, and server-side content protection.

Ready to monetize your content?

Your content deserves
to be paid for.

The WordPress paywall plugin built for serious publishers. One price, everything included, zero transaction fees.

Get PaywallWP — $49

Single payment · 6 months support · No platform fees