Subscriptions
Offer recurring subscriptions to give readers ongoing access to your premium content.
Subscriptions let readers pay a recurring fee (monthly or yearly) to access your premium posts and exclusive content.
Setting Up a Subscription
- Go to Dashboard → Settings → Subscription
- Connect your Stripe account if you haven't already
- Set your subscription price and billing interval
- Mark articles as premium to gate them behind the subscription
How Readers Subscribe
Readers click Subscribe on your profile or a premium article. They are taken through a Stripe-hosted checkout flow. After a successful payment, they gain immediate access to all your premium content.
Subscription Lifecycle
| Event | What happens |
|---|---|
invoice.paid | Subscription renewed — earnings added to your balance |
customer.subscription.updated | Status change synced (e.g. past_due when a payment fails) |
customer.subscription.deleted | Subscription canceled — access revoked at period end |
Earnings from Subscriptions
Each successful invoice credit your balance with:
net = subscription_amount - platform_feeThe platform fee percentage is set by the platform administrator (default 25%). Creators on the Pro or Business plan pay a reduced 20% fee on subscription revenue (an 80% revenue share). The fee applied is locked in on each subscription at creation time, so your earnings dashboard reflects your actual net balance.