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PWYW suggestions

July 20, 2025

Hey folks! We've got a small but mighty update for those of you using pay-what-you-want pricing.

You can now set a suggested amount for your pay-what-you-want subscription tiers. This gives your readers a helpful nudge about what you think is a fair price, while still letting them choose what works for their budget.

When creating or editing a pay-what-you-want price tier in your paid subscriptions settings, you'll see a new "Suggested amount" field. Whatever you put there will show up as the default in the payment form — though subscribers can still change it to any amount above your minimum.

Perfect for when you want to say "I'd love $10/month, but honestly anything helps!" 💸

If you're not using paid subscriptions yet, now's a great time to explore how you can start earning from your newsletter while keeping your community accessible to everyone.

Updated on

July 20, 2025

Written by

Justin Duke

Justin Duke is a software engineer, lover of words, and the creator of Buttondown.