Turn on paid access

Ready to charge for hub access? This guide walks Connect → enable monetization → price → storefront / paywall, with fees stated once clearly.

Primary action: Hub → Monetization → Connect Stripe (when prompted).

When to use paid access

Paid access is optional. Free hubs stay first-class. Turn it on when you want to charge for access—often after interest shows up.

Overview: Features: Optional earning.

Prerequisites

• An account and a hub with the content you’re selling.
• Ready to complete Stripe Connect.
• Works on Free and Growth—selling is not Growth-gated. See when to upgrade and Plans for capacity limits, not for whether you can sell.

Step 1 — Connect Stripe

1. Start Connect from monetization or billing flows in the app.
2. Finish Connect before you can take charges.
3. When Connect is charge-ready (charges_enabled), you may show a verified creator check on profile or paywall. That badge is not an Explore ranking boost. See Features: Trust.

Step 2 — Enable monetization on the hub

1. Open the hub → settings → Monetization (or /monetization/:workspaceId in the app).
2. Turn monetization on for that hub.

Step 3 — Set price and type

• One-time (ongoing access after purchase) or monthly subscription.
• Optional free trial where the product offers it.
• Prefer clear prices buyers understand (often USD).

Step 4 — Storefront / paywall

• Use Storefront settings for headline and listing copy buyers see before unlock.
• Configure peek vs locked content as the product allows.
• Non-buyers hitting /hub/:id see the paywall until they purchase (or complete a trial where offered).

Fees

App legal pages under /legal/… (for example creator monetization) cover terms in the product.

After someone buys

• The buyer gets access after successful checkout (and trial rules if you offered one).
• Payouts are handled by Stripe.
• Track purchasers and views in hub Analytics; detailed dollars live in the Stripe Dashboard. Guide: Analytics for creators.

Adult + paid

Adult hubs still require login and age verification (date of birth, 18+) for buyers—even when monetized. See Adult content & age verification and Features: Trust.

Quick facts

• Payment types: one-time or monthly.
• Free can sell: yes, with Stripe Connect.
• Take rate: 5% (+ Stripe processing).
• Access: granted after successful checkout (and trial rules if used).
• Badge: charge-ready Connect—not Explore ranking.

What’s next

• List a hub on Explore if it isn’t listed yet.
• Your profile & sharing — share your storefront link.
• Share with customers: Buying & access.
• Still setting up a hub? Get started (creators).

Open the app → Monetization