Glossary
The creator monetization glossary.
Plain-English definitions of the terms behind selling content online — from paywalls and memberships to subscriptions, digital products, and the creator economy.
Content paywall
A content paywall is a digital gate that restricts access to online content until a visitor pays or subscribes.
Read definitionMembership site
A membership site is a website where people pay a recurring fee for ongoing access to exclusive content, community, or services.
Read definitionCreator monetization
Creator monetization is the practice of earning income from the content and audience a creator builds online.
Read definitionPay-per-view content
Pay-per-view content is digital content a buyer unlocks with a single one-time payment rather than a recurring subscription.
Read definitionSubscription content
Subscription content is digital content delivered to subscribers who pay a recurring fee for ongoing access.
Read definitionDigital products
Digital products are intangible goods that are created, sold, and delivered online — files or experiences a buyer downloads or accesses rather than receives physically.
Read definitionContent vault
A content vault is a secure, organized library where a creator stores digital content and controls who can access it.
Read definitionGated content
Gated content is online content that requires an action — paying, subscribing, signing up, or being a member — before a visitor can access it.
Read definitionCreator economy
The creator economy is the ecosystem of independent creators who earn a living from the content and audiences they build online, plus the platforms and tools that support them.
Read definitionPaid community
A paid community is a private group that members pay to join, where they get access to each other, the creator, and exclusive content or discussion.
Read definitionRecurring revenue
Recurring revenue is income a business earns repeatedly on a predictable schedule, typically from subscriptions or memberships rather than one-time sales.
Read definitionFan subscriptions
Fan subscriptions are recurring payments that fans make to support a creator and receive exclusive content or perks in return.
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