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Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywall – Capripio icon
Actively maintained Tested with WP 7.1 #14 in content locker

Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywall – Capripio

Sell premium parts of any post in minutes. Lock content sections and charge readers to unlock them instantly via WooCommerce.

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d70▲ +6.1% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score60/100Fair
All-time downloads246Since Jul 2026
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 6.0PHP 7.4+
Downloads · 7d26▲ +160% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

369Jul 9Aug 22Oct 6
Yesterday3
Daily average (1y)3
Peak day37Jul 1, 2026
Last 12 months255

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Pay to Unlock WooCommerce P… stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
content locker #60 138 Best content locker plugins →
monetize >100 369 Best monetize plugins →
paywall #59 372 Best paywall plugins →
premium content >100 6,030 Best premium content plugins →
woocommerce >100 10,000 Best woocommerce plugins →

About Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywall

From the official readme · v1.0.0

Description

Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywall – Capripio lets you lock specific sections of any post or page and charge readers to unlock them — no membership plugin needed.

Simply wrap content in the [cppu_unlock] shortcode or use the Gutenberg block, connect it to a WooCommerce product, and you’re done. Readers pay once and instantly see the content.

This plugin is not developed by or affiliated with WooCommerce or Automattic.

Why Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywall – Capripio?

  • Simpler than memberships — no subscriptions, no user roles, no drip systems
  • Sell premium paragraphs, code snippets, tutorials, templates, and more
  • Guest purchases supported — buyers don’t need an account
  • Instant unlock — no page reload after purchase

Features

  • Unlimited locked sections per post/page
  • Gutenberg block + shortcode support
  • Connect each lock to a WooCommerce product
  • Instant unlock after purchase
  • Guest purchases via secure token (no account required)
  • Four visual themes (Dark, Light, Minimal, Glass) with custom button colour
  • Blur/fade preview overlay with configurable word count
  • Purchase validation (buyers never pay twice)
  • Unlock & conversion analytics

Installation

  1. Upload the capripio-paywall-unlock folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
  3. Ensure WooCommerce is installed and active
  4. Create a WooCommerce product for the content you want to sell
  5. Add a locked section using the Gutenberg block or shortcode:

    [cppu_unlock product_id=”123″ key=”my-section”]Your premium content here.[/cppu_unlock]

Frequently asked questions

Does the buyer need a WordPress account?

No. Guest purchases are fully supported using secure unlock tokens stored in a cookie.

What happens if a buyer requests a refund?

Access is not automatically revoked on refund. You can manually delete the unlock record from the database if needed.

Does this work with the block editor?

Yes. A dedicated Gutenberg block is included alongside shortcode support.

Is this plugin affiliated with WooCommerce or Automattic?

No. This is an independent plugin that integrates with WooCommerce. WooCommerce is a trademark of Automattic.

Changelog

Initial release.

1.0.0

  • Initial release

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Analytics section for each locked content. 1/2
Analytics section for each locked content. 1/2
A locked content section with blur overlay and unlock button
A locked content section with blur overlay and unlock button
Admin settings page with theme picker and live preview 1/3
Admin settings page with theme picker and live preview 1/3
Admin settings page with theme picker and live preview 2/3
Admin settings page with theme picker and live preview 2/3
Admin settings page with theme picker and live preview 3/3
Admin settings page with theme picker and live preview 3/3
Analytics section for each locked content. 2/2
Analytics section for each locked content. 2/2

For developers

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FAQ

Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywall: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026

Is Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… free?

Yes. Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… safe to use in 2026?

Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa…?

Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 246 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.

Does Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.

What PHP version does Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… need?

Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 25, 2026 (1 month ago).

Who makes Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa…?

Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… is developed and maintained by Asif.

What are the best alternatives to Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa…?

The most popular alternatives to Pay to Unlock WooCommerce Paywa… are ReadMore ReadLess (80+ installs), OTP Content Protect (40+ installs) and Super Social Content Locker… (30+ installs).

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