Times are tough for magazine publishers. The current COVID-19 pandemic hasn't made it any easier. Publishers are increasingly challenged to make the bottom line as advertisers become further stressed by the economy. While people spend more time at home thirsting for info and pouring over media on the internet, this might be the time for publishers to investigate the options for reader donations or experiment with paid content.
Here are some third party services which can be added to your Metro Publisher website that offer a variety of features such a donations, paywalls, and more.
NOTE: Each client should evaluate each of these services to see if they are appropriate for your individual use case. Our custom services team can assist in the installation on your website, but ultimately you will be contracting with a third party service.
Pico
Pico is a service that offers a donations tool, paywall, and more.
"From paywalls and paid newsletters to donations and memberships Pico helps you build and launch any business from your audience."
Pricing: Graduated pricing that starts with a free level
Pelcro
Pelcro is a service that offers a a dynamic paywall, customer relationship management, and more.
"Subscription and membership management software that has everything you need to run your membership and subscription business."
Pricing: Free trial version with various paid price levels
