Best Paywall Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cleeng is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Pelcro and PaywallProject. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pelcro. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PaywallProject at $10/mo.
Paywall software gives publishers ways to set access rules and charge for digital content. Compared on entitlement rules, metered paywall and registration wall options, you can consider how readers might reach content before paying or registering. Included pageviews and supported CMS help frame the publishing setup, while payment processors and one-time payments describe additional payment details to weigh. Cleeng, Pelcro, and PaywallProject are among the named options. Check the free plan and paid-from information alongside the access features, then compare the listed criteria with how you want to manage reader access and payments.
29 paywall software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Cleeng iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6Free One-time payments: Yes
- 2 Pelcro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3$450/mo Metered paywall: YesRegistration wall: YesOne-time payments: Yes
- 3 PaywallProject iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$10/mo Metered paywall: YesRegistration wall: YesOne-time payments: Yes
- 4 InPlayer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Registration wall: YesOne-time payments: Yes
- 5 Pigeon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$99/mo Metered paywall: YesRegistration wall: YesOne-time payments: Yes
- 6 Poool iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2
- 7 Flip-Pay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Metered paywall: YesRegistration wall: YesOne-time payments: Yes
- 8 Zephr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 9 Admiral No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Metered paywall: YesRegistration wall: YesOne-time payments: Yes
- 10 Evolok No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 11 Milkie No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5Free Metered paywall: YesRegistration wall: YesOne-time payments: No
- 12 Sophi Paywall No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Metered paywall: YesRegistration wall: Yes
- 13 Steady No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 14 Leaky Paywall No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$299/mo
- 15 Wallkit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Metered paywall: Yes
- 16 UniSignIn Paywall No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Metered paywall: YesRegistration wall: YesOne-time payments: Yes
- 17 Tollbridge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Metered paywall: YesRegistration wall: Yes
- 18 Paywall Plus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 19 Kayak Shop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Registration wall: Yes
- 20 codoc No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Registration wall: YesOne-time payments: Yes
- 21 PostGate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free Metered paywall: NoRegistration wall: YesOne-time payments: Yes
- 22 PaywallWP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Metered paywall: YesRegistration wall: Yes
- 23 Upscore No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Registration wall: YesOne-time payments: Yes
- 24 Piano Analytics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 25 Content Credits SDK No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Metered paywall: NoOne-time payments: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which paywall software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Cleeng is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 9.6. Pelcro is second and PaywallProject third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PaywallProject has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.