How Creditable Works: A Guide to Flexible News Access

Creditable is designed to give readers more choice and publishers more freedom. Instead of requiring a full subscription, publishers can add a simple Creditable button to their paywall, allowing visitors to pay per article with credits. Here’s how the process works:

1. Partner publishers add the Creditable button

News sites, magazines, and blogs that work with Creditable place a “Pay with credits” button on their paywall. This button appears whenever a reader tries to open premium content. It works alongside — or in some cases, instead of — traditional subscription options.

2. Readers click and log in

When a reader clicks the Creditable button, a small popup window appears. New users can quickly create a free Creditable account; returning users simply log in.

3. Paying with credits

Once logged in, the reader sees the price of the article in credits. With a single click, the article unlocks. If the reader’s balance is low, the popup automatically offers the option to top up credits. Credits can be purchased in bundles — larger bundles give better value per credit.

4. Article unlocks instantly

The article becomes immediately available to read, without needing a subscription or complex checkout process. This seamless flow is what makes Creditable attractive to casual readers who want flexibility.

5. Reading history in the app

Every article a user unlocks through Creditable automatically appears in the Creditable app. The app serves as a personal reading dashboard, showing:

• A history of all articles read with Creditable,

• Favorite topics and publishers,

• Statistics on reading behavior.

6. Credit balance at a glance

The current credit balance is always visible in the header of the app. This gives users full transparency over how many articles they can unlock.

7. Topping up credits

Readers can purchase more credits in two ways:

• Inside the popup tool → triggered when unlocking an article.

• Through the Creditable website → where all bundle options are available.

Payments are secure, and credits are added instantly to the account.

Why this matters

For readers, Creditable means no more subscription fatigue. You only pay for what you read. For publishers, it offers a way to reach audiences who wouldn’t otherwise subscribe, while still receiving fair compensation.

By combining ease of use with transparency, Creditable creates a new standard for flexible access to premium journalism.