cpexcalibur

Excalibur is a service that enables you to start selling your content with a free plugin that is easy to install and setup. It helps businesses monetize, manage and grow revenue into digital world. We offer a game changing highly configurable & independent platform. It is a safe and secure paywall with all the required flexibility that a digital publisher expects at the fraction of the cost of other vendors. 
Excalibur is the best way to drive revenue on your site through paid subscriptions. Your visitors can either pay for individual pieces of content or purchase subscription access to your entire site. This model has been very beneficial for companies like NY Times and it could be for you too.
Any site, large or small, can use Excalibur to easily build a new revenue stream from paid content. We’ve seen that a simple paid content plan can quickly surpass what you can earn from advertising, 
even if you’re only selling access to a small percentage of your site’s content. As both audiences and business models change over time, using a provider with a flexible and easily extensible architecture will be invaluable. Allowing you to experiment with new content offering and settings in the future is what we developed. We have a demo page you can check out here: https://lightbox.astroexcalibur.com/lightbox/demo/pages/sidebar-left.html
Some of the great features that are available to all clients:
<ul>
<li>Options to adjust meter limit on the fly.</li>
<li>Ip exclusion (single or range allowed with limitations) to allow free access to staff or licensing your content</li>
<li>Customer dashboard where they can update their passwords, information.</li>
<li>Functionality to enable/disable paywall</li>
<li>Social media tracking</li>
<li>Cookie-less browser content protection</li>
<li>Incognito mode</li>
<li>Ad Blocker/Web and referral traffic statistic</li>
<li>Customer Service interface for managing customer accounts to issue refunds.</li>
<li>IOS/Android SDK to power content protection for you mobile apps. </li>
</ul>
Excalibur plugin can also be used as donation tool, or user management feature to help your site keeps track of customers. This flexibility can allow you to focus on your business 
and let us handle users and payments logic for you.

Excalibur Paywall

Excalibur is the best and most affordable content monetization software on the market. Easiest plugin to configure with the most features.

QodeSphere

<h3>The Complete WordPress Paywall Plugin</h3>
PostGate is the most flexible WordPress paywall plugin for content creators, publishers, and membership site owners. Whether you want to add a paywall to your entire site, specific categories, individual posts, or even blocks within posts, PostGate gives you complete control over your WordPress content monetization strategy.
<h3>WordPress Content Monetization Made Simple</h3>
PostGate enables you to monetize premium content through flexible payment options. Gate content behind paywalls, sell one-time access to articles, create membership subscriptions, or mix payment models to maximize your revenue.
<h3>Key Features</h3>
Flexible Content Protection 
– Site-Wide Locking: Gate your entire website behind a paywall or login requirement 
– Post-Level Control: Lock individual posts with custom pricing and access rules 
– Category-Based Access: Apply payment requirements to entire categories or taxonomies 
– Block-Level Gating: Lock specific sections within posts using the PostGate Lock Block 
– Granular Override System: Post-level settings override category rules, which override global settings
Multiple Monetization Options 
– One-Time Purchases: Sell individual articles or content pieces for single payments 
– Recurring Subscriptions: Offer monthly, yearly, or custom subscription plans 
– Mixed Pricing Models: Combine one-time and subscription options for the same content 
– Flexible Pricing: Set different prices per post, category, or site-wide 
– Multiple Product Options: Present users with various pricing tiers to choose from
Take Complete Control of Content Access 
– Protect free content: Let only registered members access content without requiring payment 
– Monetize premium content: Require payment or active subscriptions to unlock your best content 
– Grant VIP access: Automatically give administrators, editors, or custom roles instant access 
– Seamless post-purchase experience: Automatically unlock content after successful payment
Professional Paywall Templates 
– Compact Layout: Streamlined design optimized for mobile devices and quick conversions 
– Classic Layout: Traditional paywall with detailed pricing information and descriptions 
– Fully Customizable: Override templates in your theme for complete design control 
– SEO-Friendly: Preview content before the paywall for search engine crawlers
Content Preview Options 
– Paragraph Mode: Show first N paragraphs as a teaser 
– Word Count Mode: Display first N words with automatic truncation 
– Customizable Limits: Set preview length per post or globally 
– Smart Truncation: Intelligent content splitting that respects HTML structure
Seamless Stripe Integration 
– Stripe Connect: Secure OAuth connection with your Stripe account 
– Live & Sandbox Modes: Test your paywall before going live 
– Automatic Webhook Handling: Real-time payment processing and access granting 
– Secure Checkout: Users complete payments on Stripe-hosted checkout pages 
– Multiple Currencies: Support for all Stripe-supported currencies
Developer-Friendly Architecture 
– Template System: Override any template in your theme 
– REST API Endpoints: Integrate with external applications 
– Action & Filter Hooks: Extend functionality with custom code 
– Modern React Admin: Intuitive settings interface built with React 
– Gutenberg Integration: Native block editor support with custom blocks 
– Well-Documented Code: Comprehensive inline documentation following WordPress standards
<h3>Use Cases</h3>
<ul>
<li>Content Publishers: Monetize premium articles, investigative journalism, or exclusive reports</li>
<li>Membership Sites: Create tiered membership levels with subscription-based access</li>
<li>Online Courses: Lock course modules and lessons behind payment gates</li>
<li>Digital Downloads: Sell access to downloadable content like ebooks, templates, or resources</li>
<li>Professional Blogs: Offer premium content alongside free articles</li>
<li>News Publications: Implement metered paywalls or hard paywalls for news content</li>
<li>Tutorial Sites: Gate advanced tutorials while keeping beginner content free</li>
<li>Research Platforms: Monetize research papers, case studies, or whitepapers</li>
</ul>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Connect Stripe: Link your Stripe account using secure OAuth authentication</li>
<li>Configure Settings: Choose between site-wide locking, selective post types, or manual control</li>
<li>Set Products: Create and sync products from your Stripe dashboard</li>
<li>Protect Content: Apply paywall protection globally, by category, per post, or at block level</li>
<li>Customize Appearance: Choose paywall templates and customize preview settings</li>
<li>Start Earning: Users purchase access and are automatically granted content access</li>
</ol>
<h3>Security & Privacy</h3>
PostGate is built with security best practices in mind: 
– All payment processing handled by Stripe (PCI DSS compliant) 
– Webhook signature verification prevents unauthorized access grants 
– Nonce verification on all AJAX requests 
– Sanitization and validation of all user inputs 
– Role and capability checks throughout the plugin 
– Secure OAuth flow for Stripe account connection
<h3>Internationalization</h3>
PostGate is translation-ready and includes: 
– WordPress.org translation compatibility 
– Text domain: <code>postgate</code> 
– RTL language support ready
<h3>Dashboard & Analytics</h3>
<ul>
<li>Order Management: View all purchases and subscriptions</li>
<li>Revenue Tracking: Monitor your earnings over time</li>
<li>Access Grants Overview: See which users have access to what content</li>
</ul>
<h3>Customization Options</h3>
<ul>
<li>Paywall Appearance: Customize badge, title, description, and button text</li>
<li>Login Gate Settings: Configure login-specific messaging and registration links</li>
<li>Preview Control: Fine-tune how much content appears before the paywall</li>
<li>Content Before/After Products: Add custom HTML content around product options</li>
<li>Post-Purchase Behavior: Choose where users land after completing a purchase</li>
</ul>
<h3>What’s New in Version 1.0.0</h3>
<ul>
<li>Initial release with complete paywall functionality</li>
<li>Stripe Connect integration with OAuth authentication</li>
<li>One-time purchases and recurring subscriptions support</li>
<li>Site-wide, category-level, post-level, and block-level content protection</li>
<li>Two professional paywall templates (Compact and Classic)</li>
<li>Comprehensive access management system</li>
<li>Preview/teaser content with paragraph or word-based truncation</li>
<li>Role-based bypass system</li>
<li>React-based admin interface</li>
<li>REST API for orders and dashboard analytics</li>
<li>Comprehensive webhook handling for Stripe events</li>
<li>Internationalization support</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
Links 
* <a href="https://qodesphere.tawk.help/article/quick-start-guide?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=postgate" rel="nofollow ugc">Read Our Quick Start Guide</a> 
* <a href="https://qodesphere.tawk.help/category/postgate-documentation?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=postgate" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> 
* <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/postgate" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a>
Credits 
PostGate is developed and maintained by QodeSphere. Special thanks to the WordPress and Stripe developer communities for their invaluable tools and resources.
Privacy Policy 
PostGate itself does not collect any user data. Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe. Please review Stripe’s privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy for information about how payment data is handled.

PostGate – Paywall & Content Monetization

Complete WordPress paywall solution. Create flexible paywalls, sell content with purchases or subscriptions, and monetize via Stripe.

Excalibur Paywall vs PostGate – Paywall & Content Monetization