Digital products like courses, videos, blog pages, and members-only sites can be protected by paywalls through pricing plans. Here's everything you need to know about setting up and managing pricing plans on your site.

Key Requirements:

• Site must have at least one course, video, blog page, or members-only site
• Payment processor (Squarespace Payments, Stripe, or PayPal) needed for paid content
• PayPal only works for one-time fixed payments

Pricing Plan Basics:

• Limit of 500 pricing plans per site
• Each plan can include up to 10 digital products
• Individual products can be added to maximum 6 different plans
• Customers create accounts when purchasing plans

Available Pricing Structures:

• Subscription: Recurring weekly/monthly/yearly payments
• Fixed Amount: One-time payment or installments
• Free: No charge, but requires account creation

Creating a Pricing Plan:

1. Navigate to Pages panel
2. Select digital product
3. Click Pricing Plans > Create Pricing Plan
4. Enter details, benefits, and pricing structure
5. Set subscription limits if needed
6. Add digital products (up to 10)

Managing Fixed Amount Installments:

• Set number of payments
• Define payment frequency (weekly/monthly)
• Customers gain immediate access after first payment

Multiple Pricing Options:

• Offer two pricing tiers for same content
• Must use same structure (subscription or fixed amount)
• Different payment schedules available

Paywall Customization:

• Customize title, description, and access links
• Control visibility of pricing plans
• Set public previews for content
• Style elements follow site-wide design settings

Important Notes:

• Changes only affect new subscribers
• Existing members retain original terms
• Cannot transfer members between plans
• Deleting plans removes member access
• No direct discount options available

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