PubCare Monthly: March 2026

We’ve been busy under the hood this month. From a brand-new Kit integration to critical fixes for your subscriber reporting, we’re focused on making your workflow smoother.

Beyond the code, we’re also diving into the data of why some promotions fail. If you’ve ever seen your unsubscribes spike during a sale, our new podcast and deep-dive blog are for you.

Here is everything new at Leaky Paywall:

Extension Updates

We’ve released several updates to improve reporting accuracy and subscriber management:

  • New Release: Leaky Paywall – Kit (formerly ConvertKit): Our official integration is live! Sync subscriber levels and automate your email tagging with ease.
  • Reporting Tool (v1.4.7): Now preserves leading zeros for numeric strings (like zip codes) and fixes duplicate header rows on multi-step exports.
  • Recurring Payments (v1.5.5): Subscribers can now update all active subscriptions with a new default payment method. We’ve also added a “Cancel” link to the payment info tab.
  • Login Redirect (v1.4.0): Smarter profile page fallbacks when no referrer is set or when coming from excluded pages like wp-admin or gift redemptions.
  • Per Level Emails (v1.1.0): You can now disable “New Subscriber” emails on a per-level basis for total onboarding control.

Coming SOON: Leaky Paywall 5.0

The biggest update in our history is almost here. We’ve rebuilt the core experience to give you more power right out of the box:

  • Built-in Insights & Dashboard: See exactly how your paywall is performing directly from your WordPress admin.
  • Core Upgrades: List Builder and Multiple Subscription Levels are now built into the core plugin—no extra add-ons required.
  • Seamless Self-Service: Subscribers can now upgrade or downgrade with automatic proration and no re-entering card details.
  • Rock-Solid Stripe Sync: Improved reliability for card updates and automatic refund syncing.

Stay tuned. We are launching Leaky Paywall 5.0 very soon

New on the Paywall Podcast

Is your latest promo secretly killing your email list? We recently performed a post-mortem on a campaign that landed 80 new subscribers but triggered 379 unsubscribes. That is a 5:1 loss ratio that most publishers simply cannot afford.

In this episode of the Paywall Podcast, we break down why “10 emails in 16 days” backfires and share the blueprint for a smarter, 3-day promo.

New Blog Posts

We’re always writing about the latest strategies and tactics to help you grow your audience and revenue. Check out our recent articles:

How Total Rugby League Grew Revenue 56% With a Registration Wall and Trial Offer

Total Rugby League grew revenue 56% by simplifying their registration wall and adding trial offers, capturing registrations 831% faster than before.

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How AI is Destroying Publisher Traffic (And Why Registration Walls Are Your Only Defense)

Publisher traffic from Google dropped 30% as AI overviews kill clicks. The Fisherman tripled email signups with one strategy: free registration walls that block AI scrapers.

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7 Subscription Mistakes That Cost the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Millions

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette could have generated $28 million annually from subscriptions. Instead, seven fundamental mistakes destroyed their revenue. Here’s what killed their subscription business.

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As always, we’re here to help you grow your audience and your revenue. If you have questions about these updates or want a tour of the new Kit integration, just hit reply.

Happy publishing,

The Leaky Paywall Team

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PO Box 855 Grantham, NH 03753

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