Monetize

Monetize, also called ChamaWP, is a monetization platform that runs on WordPress and helps creators earn income from donations, paid memberships, crowdfunding, commissions, and newsletters. It is described as a WordPress plugin and is aimed at creators building income streams around their sites and audiences.

Its feature set includes one-time donations, subscription-based paid memberships, crowdfunding campaigns, commissions for digital and physical products or services, a paywall for restricting access to content, and newsletters. The page says users can connect a Stripe account, create monetization pages, protect content, and share with their tribe. Donations are presented as a way to receive support within minutes, memberships as a way to generate recurring revenue with limitless tiers, and crowdfunding as fundraising in exchange for rewards. The paywall can limit access to blog posts, newsletters, videos, and webcomics to members, and newsletters can send tailored email updates by membership tier using a customizable signup form.

Pricing is tied to Stripe transaction fees and processing fees. The free version charges 3% in processing fees in addition to Stripe’s transaction fees, while ChamaWP Pro removes the 3% processing fee so only Stripe’s standard fees apply. The page also offers a free download and a Pro purchase option.