Leaky Paywall

Leaky Paywall is the most flexible paywall and subscription plugin for WordPress. Launch a metered paywall, grow your email list with a registration wall, and sell paid subscriptions while keeping full control of your subscriber data inside WordPress. Trusted by 800+ publishers worldwide, including local newsrooms, niche magazines, B2B media companies, and independent content creators. Leaky Paywall makes it easy to launch a subscription business without expensive enterprise software. Install the plugin, activate List Builder, and start building your audience in minutes. Launch a Paywall in Minutes With Leaky Paywall you can: Launch a metered paywall Add paid subscriptions with Stripe Capture reader emails with a registration wall Restrict content anywhere on your site Keep full control of your subscriber data Everything runs natively inside WordPress with no external platform required. What’s Included Free in Leaky Paywall Leaky Paywall includes powerful tools to start building your audience and monetizing your content right away. List Builder Registration Wall List Builder is a prebuilt NYT-style registration wall that turns anonymous readers into known subscribers. Instead of popups, readers are prompted to register or log in seamlessly to continue reading. Activate in minutes with no design or development required Combined login and registration flow modeled after major news publishers Mobile-friendly and fully styled out of the box Grow your email list faster than traditional newsletter popups Export registered readers to your email platform or send via Zapier Sync subscribers with CRM integrations available on paid plans Multiple Subscription Levels Create as many subscription tiers as your business needs. Free, premium, annual, or VIP subscription tiers Unlimited levels with no upfront license cost Powered by Stripe with Apple Pay and Google Pay support Start free with 10% revenue share on paid subscriptions Upgrade anytime to reduce or remove the revenue share Publisher Dashboard A dedicated dashboard inside WordPress gives you an instant view of your subscription business. See: Revenue trends New subscriber registrations Paid subscription activity Top performing content All directly inside your WordPress admin. Flexible Paywall and Content Control Leaky Paywall supports multiple paywall models so you can monetize your content your way. Metered paywalls Hard paywalls Dynamic and hybrid paywalls Restrict content by post, category, tag, taxonomy, or post type Restrict individual content blocks within articles Customizable paywall messaging Subscriber management tools Stripe payment processing (Verified Stripe Partner) REST API and developer hooks Upgrade to Leaky Paywall Pro As your subscription business grows, Leaky Paywall Pro unlocks powerful tools used by professional publishers. Revenue and Monetization Reduce or remove the 10% revenue share Recurring subscriptions Free trials and promotional coupons Bulk, corporate, and group subscriptions IP-based subscriptions for organizations Data and Insights Subscriber Insights helps identify readers most likely to subscribe Churn risk alerts Top converting content reports Subscriber behavior trends Incognito browsing blocking Integrations and Extensions Leaky Paywall integrates with the tools publishers already use. Salesforce HubSpot Mailchimp Zapier simplecirc Omeda WooCommerce Flowletter Newsletters Create and send newsletters directly inside WordPress with Flowletter. Subscribers are automatically logged in when clicking from your newsletter, eliminating paywall friction and improving conversion. Includes: Email automation Welcome sequences Free and paid newsletter tiers Subscriber segmentation Mobile Apps with UniPress Launch native iOS and Android apps connected to your WordPress site. WordPress content sync via API Paywall restrictions honored Push notifications Easy subscriber login Leaky Paywall currently offers 50+ extensions to expand your subscription business. Support Paid plans include priority support, onboarding assistance, and dedicated publisher success guidance. Upgrade to Leaky Paywall Pro Perfect For Leaky Paywall is used by publishers of all sizes, including: Local news organizations launching digital subscriptions Niche magazines and membership publications B2B publishers selling premium research Independent writers monetizing their audience Content creators building subscription communities Unlike hosted platforms like Substack or Ghost, you retain full control of your subscriber data, content, and revenue inside WordPress. Why Publishers Choose Leaky Paywall WordPress Native — subscribers are stored as WordPress users Free to Start — launch without upfront costs Flexible Monetization — metered, hard, or hybrid paywalls Full Developer Control — extensive hooks, filters, and APIs Trusted by 800+ publishers worldwide Leaky Paywall is backed by extensive documentation and an active development community. Get Started Leaky Paywall is free. Install the plugin, activate List Builder, and start growing your audience today. Ready to unlock advanced tools and keep more of your subscription revenue? Upgrade to Leaky Paywall Pro for recurring subscriptions, deeper analytics, and powerful integrations. Learn more at leakypaywall.com Documentation: docs.leakypaywall.com Publisher resources: publisherrevenue.com Paywall Podcast: leakypaywall.com/paywall-podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@leakypaywall License Leaky Paywall Copyright (C) ZEEN101, LLC This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.