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How do I sell my Simplebooklet with a paywall?

You can sell your Simplebooklet by adding a paywall, so readers pay through PayPal before they can read past a page you choose. Readers see the pages before the paywall as a preview, and you can give specific readers a passcode so they skip payment.


Available on all paid plans: Basic, Pro, Business and Enterprise. See Choosing a Plan.


What do I need before I start?


A PayPal Business account and its Client ID. Payments go straight to your PayPal account.


How do I get my PayPal Client ID?


  1. Sign in to your PayPal Developer account. In the paywall settings, you can click How do I get my Client ID?, then Open PayPal Developer.
  2. Under Apps & Credentials, switch to Live, then click Create App.
  3. Name your app and copy its Client ID.


How do I add a paywall?


  1. On your Dashboard, click Share on your Simplebooklet. If you're already editing it, click Share in the top-right corner.
  2. Under Your link & access, open Access Controls.
  3. Turn on Paywall, then click the gear icon next to it.
  4. On the Paywall tab, paste your PayPal Client ID.
  5. Under Price, choose your currency and enter the amount.
  6. Under Message for readers, tell readers what they'll get when they pay.
  7. In Show paywall on page, enter the page where the paywall appears. Readers can read the pages before it for free.
  8. Save your settings.


Give readers enough of a preview to see the value. A paywall on page 3 or 4 often works better than one on the cover.


How do I let specific readers in without paying?


  1. In the paywall settings, click the Passcodes tab.
  2. Click Add A Reader.
  3. Enter the reader's First name, Last name and Email.
  4. Enter a Passcode, or click Generate to create one. Passcodes use letters and numbers only, with no spaces.
  5. Click Add Reader, then Done.


Send the reader their passcode. They enter it at the paywall instead of paying.


Common questions


Where do payments go?


Payments are processed by PayPal and go to the PayPal account linked to your Client ID.


Can I change the price later?


Yes. Click the gear icon next to Paywall to change the price, message or paywall page at any time.


Can I see how many people read my Simplebooklet?


Yes. Click View in Reports at the top of the Share tab to see opens and which pages held readers' attention, including the preview pages before your paywall.



Updated on: 09/10/2026

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