sub.club
A plugin that lets you earn money by turning your free blog into a premium blog using sub.club, the new, decentralized creator payments platform. Your premium blog posts will be on the Fediverse (aka ActivityPub), and…
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sub.club shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where sub.club stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| activitypub | #20 |
| monetization | >100 |
| sub.club | #1 |
About sub.club
From the official readme · v1.3Description
A plugin that lets you earn money by turning your free blog into a premium blog using sub.club, the new, decentralized creator payments platform. Your premium blog posts will be on the Fediverse (aka ActivityPub), and your readers will be able to view them in Mastodon and Fediverse apps such as Ivory, Ice Cubes, Mammoth and many more. And of course readers can also just read premium posts on the web, using any web browser.
- Service Website: https://sub.club
- Terms of Use: https://melted-april-eb6.notion.site/Sub-club-Terms-of-Service-d468a66d0bb8442880b025d98e6a1549
- Privacy Policy: https://melted-april-eb6.notion.site/Sub-club-Privacy-Policy-ffeaae585c5244b79f1afd5b9684a4f2
Data Transmission
When using this plugin, data is transmitted to api.sub.club when creating or editing posts.
Please ensure that you review sub.club’s terms of use and privacy policy to understand how your data is handled and any legal implications.
Legal Disclaimer
By using this plugin, you agree to the terms and conditions of the third-party service. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with any applicable laws and regulations regarding data transmission and privacy.
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard
- Navigate to
Plugins->Add New. - In the search field, type
sub.cluband clickSearch Plugins. - Once you have found the plugin, click
Install Now. - After the plugin is installed, click
Activate. - Go to https://sub.club/login and set up your creator account. Make sure to configure Stripe!
- Navigate to the Settings section in your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Click on the sub.club settings section.
- Enter your sub.club API key in the provided field and save the changes.
From WordPress.org
- Download the
sub.clubplugin from the WordPress.org plugin repository. - Navigate to
Plugins->Add Newin your WordPress dashboard. - Click
Upload Pluginand choose the downloaded zip file. - Click
Install Nowand thenActivate. - Go to https://sub.club/login and set up your creator account. Make sure to configure Stripe!
- Navigate to the Settings section in your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Click on the sub.club settings section.
- Enter your sub.club API key in the provided field and save the changes.
Manual Installation
- Download the
sub.clubplugin from the WordPress.org plugin repository. - Unzip the downloaded file.
- Upload the
subclubdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory on your web server. - Navigate to
Pluginsin your WordPress dashboard and activate thesub.clubplugin. - Go to https://sub.club/login and set up your creator account. Make sure to configure Stripe!
- Navigate to the Settings section in your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Click on the sub.club settings section.
- Enter your sub.club API key in the provided field and save the changes.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin require any configuration?
Yes. To use sub.club with WordPress, please follow these steps: Install the sub.club WordPress plugin Go to https://sub.club/login and set up your creator account. Make sure to configure Stripe! Navigate to the Settings section in your WordPress admin dashboard. Click on the sub.club settings section. Enter your sub.club API key in the provided field and save the changes.
How do I create a premium post?
When composing a new post in WordPress, you will see a sub.club meta box on the right-hand side of the editor. In the sub.club meta box, you can choose to make the post a Premium post by selecting the appropriate option. By doing this, a premium post will be created on sub.club, and the WordPress post will include a link to the premium post on sub.club. Optionally, you can also include an excerpt that you defined while composing the post. By following these steps, you can easily create and manage premium content on sub.club directly from your WordPress site.
Can I edit a premium post?
You can edit the except in your WordPress post, but can not edit the premium content hosted on sub.club. We currently do not support editing of premium posts using this plugin. We recommend to delete your WordPress post and create a new premium post instead. By default, we’ll delete your sub.club post when you delete the related WordPress post.
Changelog
1.3
- Posts are free by default
- The plugin is disabled when editing a post
1.2
- Bug fixes
1.1
- Bug fixes and a11y improvements
1.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
sub.club: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is sub.club free?
Yes. sub.club is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is sub.club safe to use in 2026?
sub.club shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use sub.club?
sub.club is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 962 times since it launched in October 2024. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does sub.club work with WordPress 7.1?
sub.club is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does sub.club need?
sub.club requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was sub.club last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on October 25, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes sub.club?
sub.club is developed and maintained by sub.club.
What are the best alternatives to sub.club?
The most popular alternatives to sub.club are ActivityPub (6K+ installs), WebFinger (1K+ installs) and NodeInfo(2) (900+ installs).
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