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Pelcro 1.86 Release: Smarter Access Control, AI-Powered
UI🟢 Enhancement: Customizable Membership Status AccessThe JS SDK now gives you more control over who can access your gated content. Using the new Pelcro.uiSettings.membershipSubscriptionStatusAccess setting, you can define which membership statuses should be allowed access.If you don’t configure this setting, the SDK will default to the following allowed statuses:["active", "extended", "trialing", "past_due"]To customize which statuses are allowed, simply update your configuration like so:Pelcr
May 8, 20251 min readThe New York Times Delivers Strong Q1 2025 Results as
On May 7, 2025, The New York Times reported strong Q1 performance, fueled by growth in digital subscriptions, rising ARPU, and improved profitability. The company’s strategic focus on multi-product engagement, cross-platform bundling, and editorial breadth continues to drive consistent growth.📈 With 250,000 new digital-only subscribers added this quarter and 52% of digital subscribers now in a bundle, The Times is on pace to meet its long-term target of 15 million subscribers by 2027.Scope and
May 8, 20255 min readPelcro Partners with BCC and Satori Software to enable
Pelcro has partnered with BCC Software and Satori to integrate address validation, presorting, and CASS™ Certification tools into its subscription management platform. This collaboration brings industry-standard mailing technology into a digital-first environment, improving the accuracy and efficiency of print fulfillment workflows.This partnership is particularly relevant for Newspapers and other organizations that rely on print and digital subscription channels. Integrating USPS-certified tool
May 7, 20251 min readRelease 1.85: Smarter Segmentation and Enhanced API Filtering
Platform🟢 Feature: Metadata Filtering in Subscription Segments We've introduced Metadata Filtering in Subscription Segments, allowing you to refine customer segments based on specific metadata key/value pairs. For more details, please see here.What's New? Metadata-Based Segmentation: Add custom metadata key/value pairs to precisely segment customers. Flexible Filtering: When defining customer segments, use the "+" icon to add multiple metadata filters. Enhanced Reporting: Generate reports based
Apr 14, 20251 min readTop 3 Subscription Growth Stories from March 2025
This month’s highlights include smart bundling strategies expanding reach, bold advertising campaigns driving digital growth, and niche content like football, fueling a significant boost in subscriptions. Publishers continue to adapt innovative tactics to grow audiences and strengthen retention in an increasingly competitive digital space.1. NYT Bundles Give European Publishers a Subscription Boost • What you need to know: Several European publishers—including El País, Politiken, The Irish Time
Apr 8, 20251 min readTop 3 Paywall Stories from March 2025
March brought bold moves in the paywall strategy. While some platforms embraced openness and removed barriers for key content, others faced criticism for locking previously free features behind a paywall. The contrast highlights the growing tension between access and monetization. 1. Garmin Sparks Outrage With Connect Subscription Paywall — Have Your Say • What you need to know: Garmin’s decision to put health features like Body Battery and sleep tracking behind a new subscription has angered us
Apr 3, 20251 min readThe Subscription Growth Digest - February Edition
Here are the main subscription-related stories from last month. February 2025 showed a clear shift toward digital-first strategies, as publishers focused on retention, personalization, and adapting to changing reader habits.1. 100k Club: 2025 Ranking of World’s Biggest News Publishers by Digital Subscribers • What you need to know: Press Gazette released its "100k Club" ranking, highlighting the top 50 paywalled news publishers worldwide by digital subscribers. The report indicates significant g
Mar 28, 20251 min readCWC Software chooses to transition all of their clients to Pelcro
After 35 years of providing fulfillment and subscription services to Magazines, Newspapers, Associations, Journals, and more, CWC Software is sunsetting its business at the end of 2025. In order to ensure their clients’ success, they elected to have Pelcro be the new platform for all of their clients out of all available print and digital subscription management software solutions on the market."As we sunset QuickFill after over 35 years of subscription fulfillment, CWC is lucky to have found Pe
Mar 26, 20251 min readThe Paywall Review - February Edition
February’s paywall roundup: Daily Mail’s first U.S. paywall, AFL’s move to Foxtel/Kayo, and what each launch signals for publisher monetization.
Mar 20, 20251 min readMotor Sport Magazine and Pelcro Join Forces to
Motor Sport Magazine, a renowned name in the world of motorsport literature, is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Pelcro, a leading Subscription and E-commerce solution provider.Pelcro has solidified its presence in the UK market and is all set to amplify its reach through the strategic partnership with Motor Sport Magazine. With a commitment to providing a comprehensive platform that unifies all aspects of subscription management and e-commerce, Pelcro is dedicated to empowering Mot
Mar 14, 20251 min readExciting New Features in Release 1.84: Subscription
Platform🟢 Feature: Ability to Change Plans for Active SubscriptionsActive subscriptions now support plan modifications directly through the platform. Customers can upgrade to a higher-tier plan or switch to an equivalent-priced plan. The system automatically updates subscription details and recalculates prorated charges for upgrades, ensuring seamless billing continuity. For more details, please see here.🟢 Quick Access to Pricing Plan from Subscription DetailsA direct link to the plan in the P
Mar 12, 20251 min readRelease 1.82: Key Updates for Improved Data Exports and
Platform🟢Added customer.mail_marketing to list & fulfilment exportsThe customer.mail_marketing field is now included in the Lists Export and Fulfillments Export. This enhancement ensures customer marketing preferences are exported seamlessly. Improves data availability for marketing and fulfillment processes.🟢 Enhancements to Deferred Revenue & Accounts Receivable ExportsAligned the Deferred Revenue and Accounts Receivable exports by ensuring all fields, including plans, products, invoice numb
Jan 3, 20251 min readPelcro Release 1.81: Improved Customer Address Management,
Platform🟢 Display Company Field in Address Tab and Dropdown • The Company field is now displayed on the Address tab in the Customer View for improved visibility. • The Company name is now visible in the address dropdown when setting up a new subscription, enhancing the user experience and accuracy. This update ensures better transparency and usability when managing customer addresses.🟢 Adjust End Date for Self-Renewing Subscriptions with Scheduled Phases • Enhanced the Change End Date featur
Dec 15, 20241 min readPelcro’s Dynamic Paywall - Revolutionizing Content
The digital publishing industry is evolving rapidly, and traditional paywalls are no longer enough to meet the demands of privacy-first strategies and ever-changing user expectations. As third-party cookies fade into history, publishers must find innovative solutions to maintain control over their data while optimizing revenue. Pelcro’s Dynamic Paywall offers a groundbreaking approach to content monetization, combining real-time personalization, data-driven insights, and AI-powered adaptability
Nov 27, 20243 min readAI-Powered Accounts Receivable Automation | Pelcro -
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, efficiency is everything. Accounts receivable (AR) processes, often time-consuming and manual, can greatly benefit from AI automation. Imagine a system that can streamline collections, reduce payment delays, and enhance cash flow without adding overhead. This is the power of AI-driven Accounts Receivable (AI/AR). In this blog, we’ll explore how AI/AR can transform your collections, making the entire process faster, more accurate, and more customer-friend
Industry TrendsNov 13, 20243 min readPelcro Release 1.80: Empowering Developers and Enhancing
Released Platform🟢 New Feature: OAuth2 Server Implementation for Micro-Services and AppsWe’ve introduced a new OAuth2 server feature to support the development of independent micro-services and apps that integrate seamlessly with Pelcro's platform. With this update, developers can implement a "Login with Pelcro" button, enabling a streamlined authentication process. Users will be redirected to a Pelcro-hosted authorization page and, once access is granted, returned to the app with an API token
Product ReleasesNov 4, 20243 min readPelcro AI Paywall: Transforming Content Monetization with
As publishers shift to privacy-first strategies, traditional paywalls are no longer enough. With the phasing out of third-party cookies, the need for innovative, data-driven monetization models has never been clearer. Pelcro’s AI Paywall brings a new era in personalized paywalls, helping publishers maintain control over their data while optimizing revenue.Why Traditional Paywalls Fall ShortHistorically, publishers used basic paywalls (Paywall 1.0) to set a fixed number of free articles before re
Industry TrendsNov 3, 20242 min readRelease 1.79: Unlocking Enhanced Reporting, Tax Exemptions,
Released🟢 ⭐ Enhanced Reporting and AnalyticsThis update introduces significant improvements to our Reporting and Analytics section, providing users with more comprehensive and actionable insights into their subscription and financial performance. Key enhancements include: • Report renaming: Reports have been renamed for better clarity and consistency. • Non-cumulative data display: Charts now display data for specific time periods, allowing for more accurate analysis. • General section enhancem
Product ReleasesOct 3, 20244 min readPelcro Release 1.78: Upgrading Payment Processing with
Platform🟢 Braintree Payment IntegrationWe are excited to announce the integration of Braintree as a payment processor on our platform! This update offers more flexibility and security for your payment processing needs while providing comprehensive support for 3D Secure (3DS) transactions. With this integration, platform admins can easily enable or disable Braintree, and customers can smoothly complete transactions with enhanced security features.Key Highlights: • Full Braintree integration for
Product ReleasesSep 5, 20243 min readPelcro Release 1.77: Enhanced Dispute Management, Extended
IntegrationsStripe • 🟢 Handling Lost Disputes: Dispute management has been enhanced to accurately reflect lost disputes on Stripe within Pelcro. The system now automatically processes lost disputes by generating corresponding refund and credit note records. Accounting ledgers are updated to reflect the reversed amounts. This improvement ensures data consistency between Pelcro and Stripe, providing a more reliable financial overview.Platform • 🟢 Support for 3-Year Plan Intervals: Pelcro's Produ
Product ReleasesAug 7, 20242 min readMIT Sloan Management Review and Pelcro Partner to Unify
MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR), a trusted source of management insights for over 18,000 loyal readers, today announced a strategic partnership with Pelcro, a next-generation subscription management platform. This collaboration aims to streamline subscription offerings, elevate reader experience, and unlock significant growth opportunities for MIT SMR. Previously, MIT SMR faced challenges in managing its important group subscription business. Juggling multiple systems created operational c
Press ReleasesAug 5, 20242 min readPelcro and BlueLena Partner to Drive Audience Growth and
Pelcro, a leading billing and subscription platform, is partnering with BlueLena, an expert in audience engagement and reader revenue growth to offer publishers a powerful solution to streamline payment processes and propel audience and reader revenue growth. "We're thrilled to partner with BlueLena. Together we will empower publishers to unlock significant subscriber growth and enable them to focus on their content strategy.” - Andrew Morris, COO, Pelcro Through proven audience strategy, optimi
Press ReleasesJul 15, 20242 min readEdweek Market Brief Launches Unified Billing User
Pelcro, an all-in-one subscription and membership platform, is thrilled to announce that it is working with EdWeek Market Brief, Education Week’s business intelligence service. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in providing an enhanced and seamless experience for EdWeek Market Brief users. EdWeek Market Brief, a trusted source of education industry news and insights, has always been committed to delivering top-quality content and services to its users. The partnership with Pelcro
Press ReleasesJul 11, 20242 min readSupercharge Customer Engagement with Pelcro's Campaign Builder
Imagine reclaiming up to 16 hours per week for your marketing team. What could they achieve with that extra time? Develop groundbreaking content? Craft innovative campaigns? Pelcro's Campaign Builder makes this a reality by automating repetitive tasks and empowering you to create targeted, multi-channel campaigns that resonate with each customer.In today's competitive landscape, keeping subscribers engaged and reducing churn is a constant battle. Pelcro's Campaign Builder steps in as your secre
Industry TrendsJul 8, 20242 min read