Easily Bypassed Walls
Your premium content is being given away for free because readers can bypass the paywall using "Incognito mode" or ad-blockers.
Engineering audience revenue
Subscriptions & Member Access
Turn casual readers into paying subscribers.
We engineer secure, high-converting paywalls and subscription architectures. Whether you need a strict hard paywall, dynamic metering, or exclusive member portals, we build the financial plumbing for publishers.
- Implement dynamic metered paywalls (e.g., 3 free articles a month)
- Integrate Stripe for frictionless, recurring billing and upgrades
- Build secure Single Sign-On (SSO) and account management portals
Leaky paywalls and clunky checkouts destroy MRR.
Many publishers rely on basic Javascript paywalls that tech-savvy readers bypass in seconds, or they use clunky third-party checkout flows that cause massive cart abandonment.
Checkout Friction
The process to become a subscriber requires 5 pages, password creation, and manual credit card entry, causing high drop-off.
Inflexible Logic
You want to offer students a discount, or allow users 2 free articles before hitting the wall, but your current software can't handle the logic.
The deliverables
Secure, server-side subscriber logic.
We build enterprise-grade subscription architectures that protect your content and maximize conversions.
Dynamic Paywalls
Engineering server-side paywalls that securely verify subscription status before the article content is even sent to the browser, making them impossible to bypass.
Stripe Billing Integration
Implementing Stripe to handle recurring subscriptions, trial periods, prorated upgrades, and automated failed-payment emails.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Building seamless authentication (Google, Apple, Magic Links) so readers never have to remember a password to access their content.
Account Management UI
Providing subscribers with a self-serve dashboard to update their credit cards, change tiers, or manage newsletter preferences.
Featured Subscription Build
Implementing a smart paywall that increased revenue by 60%.
See how we replaced a leaky, annoying paywall with a dynamic metering system for a financial publication.
Subscription EngineeringNext.js + Stripe Billing
Dynamic Metered Paywall
Stopping the incognito bypass.
A niche financial publication was struggling to grow MRR. Their paywall was easily bypassed, and the checkout process was hosted on an ugly third-party domain that broke trust.
ChallengeReaders were using incognito mode to reset their "free article" count. Furthermore, the checkout flow was causing a 70% abandonment rate.
BuildWe built a secure, server-side metered paywall that tracks anonymous users via advanced fingerprinting. We replaced the clunky checkout with an integrated Stripe flow featuring Apple Pay and 1-click Magic Link logins.
ImpactThe incognito loophole was closed entirely. Thanks to the frictionless Apple Pay checkout, subscriber conversions increased by 60% in the first 90 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Paywalls & Subscriptions.
Answers covering metering, Stripe, and server-side security.
Why are client-side (JavaScript) paywalls bad?
If you send the full article text to the browser and then use JavaScript to hide it behind a popup, anyone can bypass it by pressing "Stop Loading" or turning off JS. We build server-side paywalls that simply never send the text unless the user is verified.
What is a "dynamic metered" paywall?
Instead of a hard wall (pay to read anything), a metered wall gives users X free articles per month. A "dynamic" meter changes based on the user—e.g., giving 5 free articles if they join the newsletter, but only 1 free article if they come from Twitter.
Do you use tools like Memberful or Substack?
We can integrate tools like Memberful or Pico if you want an off-the-shelf solution. However, for maximum control and lowest fees, we typically build custom logic directly on top of Stripe Billing.
How do you prevent users from sharing passwords?
We can implement session limits (e.g., automatically logging out older sessions if a third device logs in) and monitor for suspicious geographic login jumps to flag potential account sharing.
Can subscribers easily cancel?
Yes. Hiding the cancel button is terrible for brand trust and leads to chargebacks. We build self-serve portals where users can cancel with one click, often presenting an automated "stay for 50% off" offer before they finalize it.
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