Preview then pay
Let viewers watch a preview before you ask them to pay.
Capture and convert
Sell access with a video paywall.
Ask viewers to pay before they watch or continue. Connect Stripe, choose where the payment step appears, and offer a preview if you want one.
What it does
From a recording to paid access
Set up the payment step alongside the video, then test the experience as a viewer.
Connect payments
Connect your Stripe account and configure the payment step for the video.
Access is tracked
You can see who paid, who watched, and how far they got.
In practice
What people put behind it
Content where the video is the product, not the marketing for it.
- Paid courses and workshop recordings
- Premium research briefings and industry sessions
- Ticketed event replays sold after the fact
What gets reported
Who acted, and when
Every interaction on the timeline is recorded against the viewer who used it.
Standard video analytics
412 plays
A play count does not tell you who watched, or what they did at this moment in the video.
Viewer report · Video paywall412 viewers
- J. Lee
- Clicked at 0:51 · opened the pricing page · watched 88%
- Dana K.
- Entered name and email at 0:48 · clicked at 3:05
- S. Patel
- Watched 64% · no click
+ 409 more viewers
Related
What teams add next
These combine on one timeline. Most videos use three or four together.
Calendar embedding
Open a Calendly or HubSpot calendar as an interaction, so the meeting is taken at the moment the buyer decides.
Capture leads
Ask for contact details before the video starts, at a chosen moment, or after a specific interaction. The viewer stays on the video page.
Open links
Open any URL from a button or hotspot in a new tab, the same tab, or an overlay. Playback can continue.
Start email
Let a viewer start an email to your team from inside the video, with the subject and recipient already set.
Start phone call
Add a tap-to-call action so a viewer on a phone can reach your team without copying a number.
Branding
Control colors, logo, and player styling so the interactive experience matches your product.
Questions
What teams ask about video paywall
Can viewers watch a free preview?
Yes. Put the payment step partway through the video so viewers can watch the opening section before they pay to continue.
How do I take payments?
Connect your Stripe account and configure the paywall in Mindstamp. Follow the setup tutorial and check the payment settings before sharing the video.
What should I check before selling a video?
Confirm your Mindstamp plan and payment requirements. Preview the video, test the payment step, and check how a paying viewer returns to the content. A demo can help you review these steps for your project.
Try it on one video
Plan how viewers pay for your video
Try the setup with your own recording, or book a demo to discuss payment and access before you start selling.