Yes, this works. Here’s my real-life story with Leaky and Zeen101

Here’s a real-life, first-hand, straightforward assessment of my (by now extensive) experience both with Leaky Paywall and the folks behind it.

If you have a sizable, dedicated following and you post quality content regularly, you can use Leaky Paywall (and the suite of additional offerings and services from Zeen101) to build a serious business — period. I know, because I did it myself.

I started with Leaky Paywall more than two years ago and gradually added a few additional plugins from Zeen101. By the second year, I had built a good relationship with the folks at the company, with whom I now work regularly on my site. I currently run a variety of their plugins and correspond with the Zeen team on an (almost) weekly basis about anything and everything to do with my business.

Two years ago, in mid-2018, my site relied solely on ad revenue, and while it was more than a “hobby,” it wasn’t quite a business. Fast forward to August 2020, and it is a fully incorporated enterprise, generating six-figures/year in revenue.

Admittedly, I’m a bit of a workaholic, so that’s part of it. But the fact is, what I’ve been able to do with my site wouldn’t have been possible without the folks at Zeen, and it started with Leaky Paywall.

Of course, I could have gone out and hired developers to build in a paywall, but that would have come at considerable cost. Zeen101 now provides me with all of the services and support that I need to run a six-figure business at a tiny fraction of what it would cost to hire a team to do the same work. I will almost surely tap into additional offerings from them in the very near future, especially considering my current growth rate/trajectory.

So, yes, this plugin works. And, yes, you can use it as a springboard to establish a working relationship with the folks behind it on the way to building a serious, highly profitable subscription business for yourself. And you can do that in a relatively short period of time, and at a very low price point.

As with all businesses (and all business relationships), you have to be dedicated to your own cause. I was determined to see what these products could do for me, and also to get to know the folks behind them so that I could discern whether it made sense for me to work with them over the longer-haul. That took some time, but it was worth it — and then some.

My recommendation is simple: If you’re serious about your subscription business, try Leaky Paywall. Then, if you’re successful with it, reach out to the Zeen101 team (all you have to do is go to their site) and find out more about everything else they can do for you. They’re good folks and they’ve been patient and helpful with me at every possible juncture for more than two years — which is saying something, because I’m not always an easy guy to be patient with.

I hope that helps everyone.