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Subscription Plans

Create and apply subscription (SVOD) plans for your overall OTT service (like Netflix) or for one or multiple specific channels.

The Endavo platform allows you to create multiple subscription plans that fit the changing needs of your growing OTT business. Easily create a Global Subscription Plan that you can apply to all channels in your content library. Or, create bundle (pack) or single-channel (a la carte) subscription plans to apply to specific channels and let your viewers create their own bundles of subscriptions. A la carte subscriptions are especially useful if you are building a multi-channel creator network and let channel partner sell their own channel subscriptions. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Before you can offer subscription plans to your viewers, you must have a Stripe account (Payment Gateway) set up and connected to your Endavo account. If you haven't connected Stripe yet, CLICK HERE for instructions. 

Set up Subscriptions: 

  1. Go to Plans > Subscription Plans > Add New to add a new Subscription Plan. Create Subscription Plans page will appear.
    Create Sub Plan
  2. Name your plan
  3. Select Type (NOTE: Only Global subscription plans are available for OTT Channel and OTT Channel Pro accounts) 
    1. Global will apply to all channels added to the subscription plan and subscription will be offered on the top menu of your Web App (website) and Apps, and to new users as they sign up on your OTT apps. 
    2. Pack will apply to specific channels added to the subscription. Subscriber will get access to only those channels in the pack. 
    3. A la Carte will apply to a single channel added to the subscription. 
  4. Add a price and recurring frequency (e.g., monthly)
  5. Add a Discount Type to apply a free trial or initial discount to all new subscribers. (Note: you can also offer promo codes if you'd like to give certain or limited new subscribers a free trial or discount. CLICK HERE to learn more). 
  6. Click Create to save Subscription Plan
  7. Once your subscription plan has been created, you can assign any channel to a subscription plan by editing the Channel Information page. (Note: only channels can be added to a subscription plans) by selecting Available For Members with Subscriptions and selecting the subscription plan to apply. 
    add sub plan to channel
  8. Click Save when you are finished editing your Channel Information page.

  9. Once you have added all or some Channels to a Global Subscription, Viewers on your Web App (website) or Apps will be prompted to subscribe when they try to view any content behind the subscription paywall. 
    Global Subscription on web app
    subscription page
  10. If you are using A la Carte or Pack subscriptions (upgraded accounts only), viewers can subscribe from the channel page on your Web App or Apps or they will be prompted to subscribe if they try to play any content behind the subscription paywall. 
    channel page alacarte sub

 

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