Toolkits Editorial Team

Local publishers need an ARPU boost, and The Economist moves its podcasts behind a paywall.

News publishers continue to beef up their subscription offerings, and major publishers attempt to block ChatGPT and other AI services.

Quantifying paywall circumvention remains a challenge, and click-to-cancel subscription requirements are introduced in France.

Focus shifts to ARPU as subscriber growth slows, and OpenAI allows publishers to block it from accessing their content.

Micropayments vs subscription models, and how subscriber engagement drives retention for the Washington Post.

Early-tenure subscribers are a growing focus, and publishers worry the FTC’s subscription crackdown could negatively impact their revenue.