Pigeon

6.8easy start · #7 of 31
in Paywall Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on Web. Paid plans from $99/mo.

Pigeon is ranked #7 of 31 in paywall software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/mo.

Pigeon plans and pricing

All plans

Experiment Free forever WordPress plugin · no transactions allowed · fully functional demo mode pigeon.io · 1 Oct 2026

Publishers $99/mo a month setup fee starting at $750 · 10% transaction fees · cancel anytime pigeon.io · 1 Oct 2026

Enterprise $500/mo a month setup fee starting at $2,500 · variable transaction fees · cancel anytime pigeon.io · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on paywall software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $99/mo
Metered paywall: Yes
Registration wall: Yes
One-time payments: Yes
Entitlement rules: Yes
Supported CMS: WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, HubSpot, Magento, Wix, Squarespace, Concrete, Hugo, Gatsby, Jekyll, Eleventy, Nuxt.js, Next.js, Astro, custom CMS
Payment processors: AlignPay, Authorize.net, Clover, Braintree, PayPal, Stripe

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The record

Product: Pigeon is a cloud-based paywall and subscription management platform for monetizing digital content.
Audience: Pigeon serves newspapers, digital magazines, streaming video, blogs, podcasts, educational resources, digital-download creators, newsletter publishers and social-media influencers.
Paywall models: Supported models include hard, soft, metered, time-based, cookie, ads, newsletter and credits paywalls.
CMS compatibility: Pigeon works with WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, static-site generators and custom-built content-management systems.
CMS integrations: The CMS page lists WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, HubSpot, Magento, Wix, Squarespace, Concrete, Hugo, Gatsby, Jekyll, Eleventy, Nuxt.js, Next.js, Astro and custom systems.
Security: Pigeon says its proprietary technology blocks incognito windows, cookie deletion and third-party bypasses for metered paywalls.
Security limitation: Pigeon states that determined hackers using advanced tools may still bypass its paywall.
Payments: Supported payment methods include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and manual payments.
Support: All customers receive email support, documentation, regular check-ins and implementation support during setup.
Paywall customization: The Theme Editor can modify paywall, registration-page and user-account-page appearance, including logos and colors.
WordPress plugin: The WordPress plugin enables JavaScript scripts and widgets that block content according to rules managed in a Pigeon.io account.
Analytics and management: Pigeon provides subscriber and customer management, subscription and billing tools, and financial and engagement analytics.
Price from: $99/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Paywall Software in 2026#7 of 31

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Sources

sabramedia.com· checked 1 Oct 2026
pigeon.io· checked 1 Oct 2026
pigeon.io/features/paywall-models· checked 1 Oct 2026
pigeon.io/features/cms· checked 1 Oct 2026
pigeon.io/features/paywall-security· checked 1 Oct 2026
wordpress.org/plugins/pigeon/· checked 1 Oct 2026
pigeon.io/features· checked 1 Oct 2026