Join the Vusub Beta as a Publisher

What is the Vusub Beta?

We're opening a limited number of beta spots to publishers who want to give direct input into how the system is built, priority placement when we launch publicly, and first look at a potential working revenue stream from an audience the paywall currently turns away.

The beta is currently up and running with a handful of publishers testing the system. It's designed to be very much plug-and-play, low maintenance, and low effort. We need to collect data on real readers using the system to get to the next phase of development.

How it Works

1. You invite non-paying subscribers to the beta via an email invite. We provide the copy and the sign-up link.
2. Each reader who signs up for Vusub gets access behind your paywall for the duration of the beta (3 months).
3. During those 3 months, they must watch a handful of ads in the Vusub app to keep their subscription active. This typically involves 3-5 minutes a month of ad engagement in the app.
4. We handle all of the questions, comments, suggestions from beta participants and send them a short survey about their experience at the end of the beta period.

As long as you have a paywall and can give/adjust access on a reader-by-reader basis, you can join the Vusub Beta.

Benefits to Joining

We're trying to change a broken ad system. If you've struggled with monetization, think your work as a writer/creator is undervalued, or just can't understand how billions of ad dollars flow to such a small handful of companies, Vusub is something you should want to see work.

We're also giving beta participants up to $1,500 for participating – based on the number of their users who sign up. This payment comes from a small pool of money, so it's only available for a limited time. In addition, all beta participants get special early access to our next phase, where we expect real ad revenue to flow.

As a beta participant, your feedback is also so critical to how this gets built. If you really want to help mold a potential future ad model that puts much more control and revenue back in the hands of publishers, this beta is for you.

We'd love you to join.