Today is a major milestone for Leaky Paywall, and more importantly, for your publication.

We’ve just released Leaky Paywall 5.0.

This isn't just a version update; it’s a fundamental shift in how you’ll manage and grow your subscription business. We’ve taken the most powerful tools in our ecosystem—features that previously required separate add-ons—and built them directly into the core plugin.

Plus, we’ve launched a brand-new data platform to help you stop guessing and start growing.

Here is a look at what’s waiting for you in 5.0:

📈 Connect to Leaky Paywall Subscriber Insights

We built the new Subscriber Insights to give you a window into your paywall’s performance. See exactly how often your paywall is displayed, how visitors are converting, and where your growth opportunities are hiding. Data that used to be a headache to piece together is now available in one beautiful dashboard.

📊 A Brand New Publisher Dashboard

No more digging through WordPress menus. The first thing you’ll see when you click into Leaky Paywall is a dedicated dashboard showing your revenue trends, new signups, and recent subscriber activity at a glance.

🔓 List Builder & Multi-Levels (Now Built-In)

We’ve moved two of our most popular features into the core plugin for free:

List Builder: Capture emails with a NYT-style registration wall before readers hit the hard paywall. It’s mobile-friendly, fully styled, and proven to grow lists 20% faster than popups.
Multiple Subscription Levels: Create as many tiers as you need (Free, Gold, VIP, Annual) right out of the box. No extra purchase required.

🔄 Seamless Subscription Changes

This is a game-changer for churn reduction. Subscribers can now upgrade or downgrade directly from your registration page. They’ll see their prorated charge or credit instantly, and their existing card is charged automatically. No support tickets, no friction.

🛠️ More Reliability, Less Management

Improved Stripe Syncing: Card updates and refunds now sync perfectly between Stripe and WordPress.
Redesigned Email System: Manage subscriber notifications and renewal reminders through a clean, easy-to-customize template interface.

Refreshed Admin Experience: We’ve streamlined subscriber management and transaction filtering to make your daily workflow noticeably smoother.

How to get started with 5.0

Leaky Paywall 5.0 is available now. You can update directly from your WordPress plugins folder.

New to Leaky Paywall? There has never been a better time to start. You can now launch a sophisticated, multi-level subscription business with a professional registration wall at zero upfront cost. Update to 5.0 Now or Download the Plugin

We can't wait to see how these new tools help you grow.

To your success,

The Leaky Paywall Team

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