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How to Offer a Paid Newsletter

As a publisher, you’re providing value to your followers. From today, you have the opportunity to monetize that value.

How to turn your feed into a premium feed

First, make sure you’re already offering a feed. If you don’t yet, first set one up. Then, go to your feed overview and click on the new “Monetize” option (on the right). You’ll be taken to a screen where you can convert your free feed into a premium one.

You can pick from two different pricing models:

  1. Regular follow.it pricing
    With this option, users on the regular premium plans can follow your feed. Your revenue will depend on how many other premium feeds those readers are following. Check out the revenue share scenarios for more details.
  2. Charge separately
    With this option, you set your own pricing—either a one-time fee or recurring subscription. You will receive 90% of the revenues.

Both pricing models have their pros and cons. Read more about them here.

You can track your revenues on the “Your Earnings”-tab.

When does it make sense to make a feed premium?

People are willing to pay for value they cannot get anywhere else. How can you provide such value? Here are some ideas:

  • Maybe you have access to news that nobody else has?
  • Maybe you get to know about news faster than anyone else?
  • Maybe you can combine and present news in a new way, making it a unique reading experience?
  • Maybe you can comment on news, making the messages more valuable due to your insightful comments and opinions?
  • …be creative!

We’re excited to see your ideas for premium feeds! If you have any questions about making your feed premium, feel free to get in touch with us.

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