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Leaky Paywall

v5.3.3

by ZEEN101 · updated 4 days ago

The subscription engine for news & niche publishers.

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Rank
#8,138
Up78 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 658
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
128.6K
128,634 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
35 reviews
Support resolved
50%
1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.1% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~13d

Leaky Paywall at a glance

Leaky Paywall is a WordPress plugin by ZEEN101 with 600+ active installs, the #8,138 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 55 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 5.3.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “metered paywall”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Leaky Paywall Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateLeaky Paywall
Nov 7, 2026339
Nov 6, 2026140
Nov 5, 202644
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202659
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202651
Oct 31, 202648
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202688
Oct 28, 2026502
Oct 27, 202677
Oct 26, 202636
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202633
Oct 23, 202640
Oct 22, 202673
Oct 21, 202699
Oct 20, 2026481
Oct 19, 202680
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202633
Oct 16, 202629
Oct 15, 202628
Oct 14, 202657
Oct 13, 202642
Oct 12, 202648
Oct 11, 202636
Oct 10, 202643

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 656 · -8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.660680700720Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026656
Nov 7, 2026664
Nov 3, 2026671
Nov 2, 2026671
Nov 1, 2026670
Oct 31, 2026676
Oct 30, 2026676
Oct 29, 2026683
Oct 28, 2026718
Oct 27, 2026715

Rank over time

#8,138 · down 90 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#8.1K#8.1K#8.2K#8.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,138
Nov 8, 2026#8,216
Nov 7, 2026#8,146
Nov 3, 2026#8,072
Nov 2, 2026#8,079
Nov 1, 2026#8,076
Oct 31, 2026#8,045
Oct 30, 2026#8,063
Oct 29, 2026#8,064
Oct 28, 2026#8,054
Oct 27, 2026#8,048

Growth %

Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.21%
Nov 7, 2026-0.26%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.89%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.02%
Oct 29, 2026-4.88%
Oct 28, 2026+0.42%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 11 days across 1 series.600650700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #8072 → #8138
    • Released 5.3.3 (was 5.3.1)
  2. Rank #8054 → #8072Downloads +42.1%Installs 700+ → 600+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #8048 → #8072Downloads +43.4%Installs 700+ → 600+
    • Released 5.3.1 (was 5.3.0)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.350%
  • v5.115%
  • v5.210%
  • v4.229.9%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.3.3
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 17, 2015
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Leaky Paywall

How many websites use Leaky Paywall?

Leaky Paywall is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,138 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Leaky Paywall been downloaded?

128,634 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 55 times. See download stats

When was Leaky Paywall last updated?

Version 5.3.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).

Is Leaky Paywall compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Leaky Paywall still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Leaky Paywall have?

4.2 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 66% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Leaky Paywall?

The plugins most like Leaky Paywall, by the tags they share, are s2Member (8K+), Buy Me a Coffee (90+) and Zlick Paywall (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

35 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 66%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
Positive
77%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Leaky Paywall
Estimated installs≈ 658
Reported installs600+
Rating4.2
Reviews35
Total downloads128.6K
AuthorZEEN101
First releasedDec 17, 2015
Version5.3.3
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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