Best pay-per-article plugins for WordPress
The most popular pay-per-article plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Creditable Paywall leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Acta (fewer than 10) and Creditable Leaky Paywall Addon (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “pay-per-article” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 pay-per-article plugins
- 1.
Creditable PaywallThe most installed pay-per-article plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 2.
ActaFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
Creditable Leaky Paywall AddonFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
All 3 plugins tagged “pay-per-article”
Creditable Paywall
Up in the last 7 days:1,117#33,341by eValue82 years ago
Creditable Paywall integrates pay-per-article into your website. Easily monetize your website by allowing readers to pay with credits (micropayments)
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Acta
Up in the last 7 days:8,923#61,329by readwithacta3 months ago
A pay-per-post solution for WordPress publishers. Give casual visitors a simple way to pay for content, no subscription required.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Creditable Leaky Paywall Addon
#68,532by eValue82 years ago
Add Creditable pay-per-article to Leaky Paywall, letting you earn by charging non-registered or non-subscribing readers with universal credits.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day