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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!" 💸

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