WordPress.com launches new monetization feature for content creators on the free plan

WordPress, the popular website creation and hosting platform, has announced the launch of a new payment feature that will allow users to collect payments and earn from their work from day one. The new feature is available to both free and paid users of the platform.

Until now, creators and writers who wanted to start earning on their WordPress.com site had to upgrade to one of the paid plans. However, with the new payment feature, users can start earning right away without any additional cost.

The fee structure varies based on the user's plan. Free users will have to pay a transaction fee of 10%, but the fees decrease as you move up in the plans, down to 0% for the Commerce plan. This gives creators the opportunity to see if they can make money without it costing anything upfront.

There are several ways for WordPress users to start making money. They can offer exclusive content or paid subscriptions, sell one-off items like photos, songs, or ebooks, give their audience a way to tip them or donate, and more. The only limitation is that users will need to be in a country where Stripe payments are currently supported.

The new payment feature is a significant development for WordPress.com users who want to monetize their content. It provides an easy and convenient way for creators and writers to earn money from their work without having to worry about the technical details of payment processing.

WordPress.com is one of the most popular website creation and hosting platforms in the world, with millions of users. The new payment feature is expected to attract even more users to the platform and help them to monetize their content.