WallCentive vs Leaky Paywall
Leaky Paywall Alternative: WallCentive Compared
Leaky Paywall is the US market leader for WordPress paywalls, but comparatively expensive and not built specifically for European publishers and the GDPR. WallCentive offers the full feature set at a fair, transparent price that grows with your site.
WallCentive vs Leaky Paywall: the cost comparison
The hard numbers. All Leaky Paywall figures come from the vendor's public pricing page.
| WallCentive | Leaky Paywall Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price per month | €9 (Starter, up to 50 active subscribers) | 299 $ |
| Price as you grow | €19 up to 1,000 subs, €99 from 1,001 subs | $299 (Pro plan) |
| One-time setup fee | none | 750 $ |
| Revenue share on new subscriptions | none | 5 % |
| Billing | monthly or yearly (€108/year) | $299/month + revenue share |
As of July 2026, source: leakypaywall.com/pricing
Example: cost in the first year
A small site in its first year, calculated once with Leaky Paywall Pro and once with WallCentive Starter.
$750 setup plus $3,588 subscription ($299 times 12), roughly €3,991 at a rate of 0.92, plus 5% of your subscription revenue.
€9 times 12, no setup, no revenue share, full feature set.
As of July 2026, source: leakypaywall.com/pricing. USD amounts converted at roughly €0.92 per dollar, the exchange rate may vary.
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Simplified example calculation, not a binding cost quote. Leaky Paywall prices as of July 2026. USD amounts converted at roughly €0.92 per dollar, exchange rate may vary.
What WallCentive adds on top
GDPR-compliant protection against cookie manipulation
WallCentive detects and blocks attempts to bypass the metering limit by deleting or manipulating cookies. The protection is built data-minimising and GDPR-compliant.
Personal support in English and German
Direct support straight from the developer, without an anonymous US ticket system, in English and German.
Mailster and Mailchimp integration
New members are added to your newsletter list automatically, right in Mailster or Mailchimp.
Ready for a fair paywall?
Start from €9 a month, with the full feature set, no setup and no revenue share.
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