How to Set Up and Manage Pricing Plans: A Complete Guide to Digital Content Monetization
A paywall protects your exclusive digital content and manages how customers access it through pricing plans. You can offer up to 500 pricing plans containing up to 10 digital products each.
Key Requirements:
- Active course page, video page, blog page, or members-only site
- Connected payment processor (Squarespace Payments, Stripe, or PayPal) for paid content
Pricing Structure Options:
- Subscription: Recurring payments (weekly/monthly/annual)
- Fixed Amount: One-time payment or installments
- Free: No payment required, just account creation
Creating a Pricing Plan:
- Open Pages panel
- Select digital product
- Click Pricing Plans > Create Pricing Plan
- Enter name, description, and benefits
- Choose pricing structure and amount
- Set enrollment dates (optional)
- Add up to 10 digital products
- Click Create
Managing Pricing Plans:
- Review plans in Digital Products panel
- Modify existing plans through Edit Pricing Plan
- Changes only affect new members
- Delete plans by clicking Products > ... > Delete
Paywall Customization:
- Customize title, description, and access settings
- Set public previews for individual content
- Style using Site Styles options for colors and fonts
- Choose between full-page or content-specific restrictions
Best Practices:
- Use tiered pricing approach
- Create public sign-up page
- Communicate changes to members
- Set clear benefit descriptions
- Offer preview content when possible
Note: Members cannot be transferred between plans and must sign up for new plans individually.