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Paid Content

In order to add Paid Content, you’ll need to enable MEMBERS and turn on Payments in the Members settings. You can enable here: Admin → Settings, click ENABLE MEMBERS, then enable Payments for Members.

You can also choose whether or not to show paid content to everyone or just paid members.

Creating Paid Content

Once you enable Payments, an ADD PAYWALL button shows up in The Editor. This allows you to easily add your paywall.

To make a post or page premium/paid-only:

1. Set the Audience

Add this to your post/page frontmatter:

---
title: My Premium Article
audience: paid
---

2. Add a Paywall (Optional)

You can control where the paywall appears in your content using a paid_content form block:

This is the free preview that everyone can read. It gives them a taste of what's inside...

```form
for: paid_content
text: This is premium content. Upgrade to continue reading.
button-text: Become a paid member
```

Everything below this point is only visible to paid members. This is where your premium content lives - the analysis, insights, and deep dives that paying members get access to.

How it works:

  • Paid members see the entire post (paywall form is hidden)
  • Free members & guests see everything up to the form, then they see the paywall
  • The form shows an upgrade button linking to the Members page: /upgrade

In the editor: When editing a post with audience: paid, you’ll see a green ADD PAYWALL button in the toolbar. Click it to insert the paywall form block instantly.

3. Without a Paywall Form

If you mark a post as audience: paid but don’t add a paywall form, visitors who try to access it will be redirected to your /upgrade page.

Smart Upgrade Buttons

Options

Option Required Description
for Yes Must be checkout
member-button-text No For logged-in members
non-member-button-text No For non-members (shows sign-up link)

The upgrade page shows different buttons depending on who’s viewing it:

```form
for: checkout
member-button-text: Upgrade Now
non-member-button-text: Sign up as paid member
```

How it works:

  • Signed-in free members see “Upgrade Now” → goes straight to Stripe
  • Not signed in see “Sign up as paid member” → goes to signup page
  • Paid members don’t see the form (they’re already paid)

This creates a better experience - everyone sees the right call-to-action for their situation.