Digital Products: Configure Paywall Settings and Package Access

Digital Products: Configure Paywall Settings and Package Access

By Michael Turner

December 29, 2024 at 09:18 AM

Setting up paywalls and packages on your website enables you to monetize digital content through controlled access. Here's how to configure them effectively:

Package Basics

  • Packages let you sell digital products like Videos, Courses, Blog pages, and members-only sites
  • You can create up to 500 packages with 10 digital products each
  • Each digital product can be added to maximum 6 packages
  • Visitors must create an account to access purchased content

Package Structures

Choose between three pricing models:

  • Subscription: Recurring payments (weekly/monthly/annually)
  • Fixed amount: One-time or installment payments
  • Free: No cost but requires account creation

Meditation course sign-up button

Meditation course sign-up button

Creating a Package

  1. Open Pages panel and select digital product
  2. Click Packages > Create Package
  3. Add product details and benefits (max 60 characters)
  4. Choose pricing structure
  5. Set enrollment dates (optional)
  6. Add up to 10 digital products
  7. Click Create

Meditation and yoga class

Meditation and yoga class

Setting Up Installment Payments

  1. Select number of installments from Payment dropdown
  2. Enter total price
  3. Choose payment frequency (weekly/monthly)

Squarespace payment options

Squarespace payment options

Multiple Pricing Options

  • Offer two pricing options for subscription or fixed amount models
  • Both options must use same pricing model
  • For fixed amounts, combine one-time payment with installment option

Squarespace subscription payment plan

Squarespace subscription payment plan

Managing Packages

To modify:

  1. Access Content and Membership panel
  2. Click Products
  3. Select package to edit
  4. Make changes and save

To delete:

  1. Open Content and Membership panel
  2. Find package and click Delete
  3. Confirm deletion

Customizing Paywalls

  • Set title and description
  • Configure login link
  • Display available packages
  • Choose content visibility (entire page vs individual items)

Meditation login page

Meditation login page

Remember: Changes only affect new members - existing members retain original terms and access.

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