Choose your paywall model
Decide hard (all premium gated) or metered (a few free, then gate) — both are Member Access rules, no code.
Monetize content with subscription paywalls
Gate premium articles and media by tier — hard or metered paywalls, URL-pattern gating, scheduled exclusives, and conversion analytics, all in one plugin.
- Hard or metered paywall
- Exact / prefix / contains / regex URL rules
- Conversion & churn analytics
No credit card required
Publishers need a paywall that restricts premium content by tier while keeping free content open — without bolting on a separate paywall service that fights your subscription plugin. ArraySubs is the paywall and the subscriptions in one. Gate articles, any CPT, and URL patterns by plan with Member Access, build a metered 'a few free, then subscribe' model using Product & Purchase Value Conditions, keep teasers indexable with Partial Content Restriction, drip exclusive pieces to loyal subscribers with Content Dripping, and use the Retention Flow Builder to beat paywall fatigue. Analytics show which articles convert readers and which tiers churn, so you can tune pricing and packaging — a complete paywall stood up in minutes.
What you get
- Convert more free readers by showing the paywall at the right moment.
- Reduce fatigue with a metered model that builds trust first.
- Raise lifetime value by dripping exclusives to loyal subscribers.
- Optimize pricing using conversion and churn analytics.
- Avoid paywall-plugin conflicts — it's built into your subscription plugin.
- 4URL match patterns
- Hard/meteredPaywall models
- DripScheduled exclusives
- FreeCore, forever
Who it's for
Built for Content Publishers
If your business looks like one of these, ArraySubs fits.
News & magazine sites
Meter free articles with purchase-value rules, then gate premium coverage behind monthly or annual plans.
Newsletters & blogs
Run a paid tier with member-only posts and a full archive gated by plan.
Research & data publishers
Gate reports, datasets, and Restricted Downloads by subscription tier.
Niche & trade media
Offer premium analysis and early access to loyal, recurring subscribers.
How it works
How ArraySubs powers Content Publishers
The challenges this business model hits — and how ArraySubs solves each one.
You need a hard or a metered paywall.
Member Access combines URL Path Rules and CPT restriction with Product & Purchase Value Conditions to build either model — hard-gate everything, or meter a few free reads first — with no code.
Free and premium subscribers see the same content.
Member Access rules gate articles by status or plan, so premium tiers unlock exclusive coverage while free readers see the rest.
You want to reward loyal subscribers with exclusives.
Content Dripping schedules premium articles weekly or monthly to keep subscribers engaged and reduce churn.
Subscribers cancel from paywall fatigue.
The Retention Flow Builder offers a discount or a free month to save them at the moment of cancellation, tracked by Retention Analytics.
You don't know what drives conversions or churn.
Analytics show which content converts and which tiers churn, so you can optimize pricing and packaging.
Premium content spans many sections and URLs.
URL Path Rules support exact, prefix, contains, and regex patterns, so you can gate whole sections, archives, or media paths in one rule.
Set up
Launch in 5 steps
From install to a live, billing subscription — no developer required.
Create reader tiers
Build Basic and Premium plans as variable Subscription Products with monthly and annual options.
Gate premium content
Restrict articles, sections, and Restricted Downloads by plan with Member Access and URL Path Rules.
Schedule exclusives
Drip premium pieces on a weekly or monthly cadence with Content Dripping to reward subscribers.
Track & optimize
Use Analytics to see what converts and what churns, then tune pricing.
Playbooks
Example setups you can build
Proven configurations to copy as a starting point.
Metered news paywall
Three free articles tracked by Product & Purchase Value Conditions, then a Basic monthly plan unlocks the rest.
Premium newsletter tier
A paid tier with member-only posts, a full archive, and a 'free month' Retention Flow offer.
Research report library
Annual access gating downloadable reports by plan with Restricted Downloads and Multi-Login Prevention.
Built with
Features that power this use case
The ArraySubs modules behind it.
Free + Pro
Member Access
Control who can see, download, and purchase content using flexible rules tied to subscriptions and roles.
Free
Any CPT & Content Restriction
Gate posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomy terms, archives, or selected entries with member access rules.
Free
URL Path Rules
Protect arbitrary site paths with exact, prefix, contains, or regex matching plus priority and exclusion controls.
Free + Pro
Partial Content Restriction
Protect selected sections inside public pages with shortcodes, Elementor Containers, Gutenberg blocks, or PHP checks.
Free
Content Dripping
Release posts, lessons, downloads, or protected sections over time based on subscription timing and access rules.
Free
Product & Purchase Value Conditions
Build access rules from purchased products, variations, categories, tags, and lifetime purchase amount thresholds.
Pro
Product Page Redirection
Redirect direct subscription product pages to sales pages or return 404s while checkout links keep working. Pro only.
Free
One-Click Checkout URLs
Send buyers from product buttons, sales pages, or direct add-to-cart links straight into subscription checkout.
Free + Pro
Subscription Products
Create and manage simple or variable subscription products with trials, signup fees, plan logic, and lifecycle behavior.
Pro
Donation & Crowdfunding Module
Coming soon: accept donation-style payments, supporter pledges, and campaign funding workflows through Pro.
Free + Pro
Analytics
Track subscription revenue, growth, churn, retention, and customer behavior across reports and WooCommerce Analytics.
FAQ
Content Publishers questions, answered
Yes. Combine Product & Purchase Value Conditions with post restriction to build a metered paywall — after the free quota, the next article requires a subscription.
Create Member Access rules per tier — Basic unlocks standard articles, Premium unlocks everything — so each tier sees the right subset.
Yes. Content Dripping schedules article visibility by date or relative to purchase, so premium exclusives publish on your cadence.
You control what's gated. Use Partial Content Restriction to keep teasers and metadata public and gate only the full body, so search engines still index your pages while premium content stays members-only.
Yes. Multi-Login Prevention (Pro) allows normal use but blocks concurrent sessions from a shared login, protecting subscription revenue.
Yes. Because it's built on WooCommerce, you can sell one-off purchases alongside subscriptions and gate content by either.
Paid Pro plans
Unlock the complete Pro stack
Start on the free-forever core today, then choose a paid Pro plan when you need the advanced Pro feature set.
No credit card required · Annual and lifetime options available