PostGate
PostGate is a WordPress plugin for charging for access to premium content.
What PostGate is
PostGate is a WordPress plugin for charging for access to premium content. It can protect a whole site or selected categories, posts, pages, supported custom post types, taxonomies, and individual Gutenberg blocks. Publishers can require payment or login and offer a preview capped by paragraph count or word count. Payments include one-time purchases and recurring subscriptions through Stripe-hosted Checkout; successful payment unlocks protected material. The WordPress dashboard tracks orders, subscriptions, payment status, revenue, and premium content performance. Subscribers can manage billing details, invoices, and subscriptions through Stripe Billing Portal. Optional Google Sign-In uses Google OAuth credentials. Stripe-hosted Checkout handles payment details, and verified webhooks update orders and access; PostGate says card details are not stored on the WordPress server. Its free plan has no monthly subscription, but successful transactions incur a 5% platform fee, with Stripe processing fees charged separately. It requires WordPress 6.2 or later and PHP 8.1 or later.
Good
- Protects content at site, post, taxonomy, or block level
- Offers one-time purchases and recurring subscriptions
- Provides paragraph- or word-limited previews
- Tracks orders, revenue, and content performance
Watch out
- Charges a 5% platform fee on successful transactions
- Stripe processing fees apply separately
- Requires WordPress 6.2+ and PHP 8.1+
- Does not include member directories or community profiles
Who it suits
PostGate suits creators, bloggers, publishers, educators, consultants, and researchers seeking to monetize WordPress content. It supports paid memberships, but not community profiles or member directories.
Verdict
PostGate combines paid access controls, previews, and subscription management in a WordPress plugin. Its transaction fee and WordPress and PHP requirements are important considerations.
Plans and prices
From PostGate's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PostGate Free | Free | No monthly PostGate subscription · core monetization features · 5% platform fee on successful transactions; Stripe processing fees apply separately |
The facts
Each one read from PostGate's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access rules
- Content access can require payment or login, and PostGate unlocks protected content after successful payment.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Audience
- QodeSphere describes PostGate as intended for creators, bloggers, publishers, educators, consultants, and researchers who want to monetize WordPress content.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The plugin requires WordPress 6.2 or higher and PHP 8.1 or higher, according to its WordPress.org listing.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Content protection
- It can restrict access to an entire site, categories, posts, pages, supported custom post types, taxonomies, or individual Gutenberg blocks.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Customer tools
- Subscribers can use Stripe Billing Portal to update billing details, view invoices, and manage subscriptions.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- PostGate connects to Stripe for payments and supports optional Google Sign-In configured with Google OAuth credentials.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Management
- The WordPress dashboard tracks orders, subscriptions, payment status, revenue, and premium content performance.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- PostGate supports paid membership access but does not include community profiles or member directories.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Payments
- It supports one-time purchases and recurring subscriptions through Stripe-hosted Checkout.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Previews
- Publishers can show public content previews limited by paragraphs or word count before a paywall.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PostGate is a WordPress paywall and content monetization plugin for selling access to premium content.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- Stripe-hosted Checkout handles payment details, verified webhooks update orders and access, and PostGate says it does not store card details on the WordPress server.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page directs users to PostGate documentation for setup guides, feature details, and troubleshooting help.checked 2 Oct 2026
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