Every reader is a potential sale
Add a pay-per-article button directly inside your paywall. Readers pay, unlock, and keep reading — no redirect, no friction. A new revenue channel that complements your subscriptions.
Trusted by independent publishers
Turn every paywall into two offers: a subscription, and a single article unlock.
Performance that adds revenue, fast
76%
Checkout conversion rate
+40%
Added earnings on top of subscriptions
3x
More readers choose pay-per-article over subscribing
What publishers are saying
“People are purchasing specific topics of interest, which is exactly what we hoped. We've gotten a lot of positive feedback from people online about the individual article purchase option.”
Rascal News
“Acta is a brilliant and easy-to-install addition to newsletter subscriptions. The more exclusive and high-quality my newsletters are, the better the revenue from Acta. I don't consider it as cannibalising my subscriptions, but rather as a great option designed to attract potential regular customers.”
The Inquisitor & Sport & Politics
Award-winning investigative publisher
“Acta's been working flawlessly with us. I can only recommend it. Acta helped us tremendously with a whole new audience we weren't monetizing before.”
The G/O
“Acta's been working flawlessly with us. I can only recommend it. Acta helped us tremendously with a whole new audience we weren't monetizing before.”
The G/O
“People are purchasing specific topics of interest, which is exactly what we hoped. We've gotten a lot of positive feedback from people online about the individual article purchase option.”
Rascal News
“Acta is a brilliant and easy-to-install addition to newsletter subscriptions. The more exclusive and high-quality my newsletters are, the better the revenue from Acta. I don't consider it as cannibalising my subscriptions, but rather as a great option designed to attract potential regular customers.”
The Inquisitor & Sport & Politics
Built by payment
industry veterans.
Payments designed for content, built to get out of the way. We handle the complexity end-to-end — so you can focus on what you publish.
Acta works with your CMS
Native integrations for Ghost, beehiiv, and WordPress. Running something custom? Contact us and we'll build the integration with you.
- No coding required for setup
- Set pricing directly in your CMS
- Articles, audio, video & more
- Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay & more
How pay-per-article works
Install
Paste one snippet into your site footer — Ghost, beehiiv, or WordPress. Acta finds your paywall automatically.
Set a price
Flip the toggle on any article and choose a price. Your subscription offer stays exactly as it is.
Sell
Readers pay in one click — card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay — and keep reading right where they stopped.
Frequently asked questions
Acta is a pay-per-content platform that lets publishers sell individual articles, videos, and digital content with one-click payments. It embeds directly on your website so readers never leave your site.
15% of what you earn — and that's it. There are no monthly fees, no setup fees, and no hidden charges. Unlike most platforms, Acta covers all payment processing fees (card fees, etc.), so you never see a separate Stripe invoice. For comparison, other micropayment platforms typically charge their fee on top of processing costs, which on small transactions like $1–3 articles can add up to 30%+ in total fees. With Acta, 15% all-in means you always know exactly what you keep.
You set a price on any article in your CMS. When a visitor hits a paywalled article, they can pay instantly with card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay and get immediate access. No account or login required.
Acta integrates natively with Ghost, beehiiv, and WordPress. If your platform is custom, contact us and we can scope a tailored integration path for your workflow.
No. Acta is designed to complement subscriptions by monetizing casual visitors who would never subscribe. Publishers typically see it as an additional revenue channel on top of their existing model.
Less than 5 minutes. No coding required. You set pricing directly in your CMS, and Acta handles the rest, including payments, access control, and customer data.
No. Readers pay and get instant access to the content. No account, login, or sign-up is required for their first purchase.
Acta supports credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and localized currencies. All payments are processed securely through Stripe.
Yes. You own 100% of your customer data. Every purchase gives you the reader's email and transaction details, so you can nurture the relationship, build your audience, and drive repeat engagement on your own terms.
Yes. Acta integrates with your existing membership so readers can opt in to become newsletter subscribers directly within the checkout experience. Every transaction is an opportunity to grow your list.
Acta's checkout is purpose-built for content purchases. The entire flow is designed to be one-click, removing friction that kills conversion on low-ticket items. We apply best practices from the payment industry to maximize engagement and conversion rates, including smart payment method ordering, minimal form fields, and a fully embedded experience that keeps readers in context on your site.
Start earning from your content
No monthly fees. No setup costs. Start selling today.