Get paid before you share anything.

Stop chasing invoices. Stop delivering first. Create a paywall link: buyers pay, then get instant access. Enforced by Stripe, not by trust.

Create your first paywall

4.5% per sale. No monthly fees. Live in 5 minutes.

The problem every creator and freelancer knows

You finish the work. You send it over. Then you wait.

Sometimes you get paid. Sometimes you get read receipts and silence. Sometimes you get "I'll send it by end of week" for four weeks in a row.

Or you send an invoice before delivering. The client says they need to see the work first. You deliver. They ghost.

This is not a trust problem. It is a system problem. The current system lets people receive work before paying for it. That needs to change structurally, not through awkward conversations.

How a paywall link solves it

A paywall link puts payment before delivery. Not because you asked nicely. Because the URL literally does not reveal until Stripe confirms the charge.

Here is how it works:

  1. You create your deliverable (Notion doc, Figma file, Google Drive folder, Dropbox link, anything with a URL)
  2. You create a paywall at unseal.link: paste the URL, set the price, done
  3. You send the client your paywall link instead of the actual file
  4. They pay via Stripe
  5. They receive your original URL by email, instantly and automatically
  6. You get paid. Every time.

There is no step where you deliver and hope. Payment comes first. Always.

Set up your first paywall →Takes 5 minutes. Connect Stripe once and you're live.

Payment enforced by Stripe

Not by a polite reminder. Not by trust. Stripe confirms the charge before the URL is revealed. There is no workaround.

Delivery in under 30 seconds

Stripe fires the webhook. We send the email. Your client has the link before they close the tab. No manual steps from you.

Money lands in your bank

Payments go directly to your Stripe account. We never hold funds. Your payout schedule is set by Stripe, typically 2 business days.

What you can paywall

If it has a URL, you can charge for it:

  • Freelance deliverables: finish the project, put the final file link behind a paywall, send the paywall link
  • Commission work: client pays for the final version, gets the download instantly
  • Consultation notes: write up your notes post-call, share the paywall link for the follow-up doc
  • Notion templates: make the page public (view only), paste the link
  • Figma files: share as "anyone with link can view", paste the link
  • Google Drive folders: set to "anyone with the link", paste the link
  • Course materials: paywall your course folder or video link
  • Airtable bases, Loom videos, GitHub repos: any link works
01

Create your deliverable

Finish the work. Host it anywhere: Notion, Figma, Google Drive, Dropbox. Make sure the link is shareable.

02

Create a paywall on unseal.link

Paste your URL. Write a title (e.g. 'Brand Strategy Deck: Final'). Set your price. Connect Stripe once.

03

Send the paywall link

Send your client unseal.link/@you/project-name instead of the file. Tell them this is how you deliver.

04

They pay. You both move on.

Client pays via Stripe. They get the link by email in seconds. You get the money. Done.

The conversation you never have to have again

Before: "Hey, just a reminder the invoice is still outstanding..."

After: Nothing. Because they paid before they got the file.

Freelancers lose thousands every year to late payments, ghost clients, and scope creep disguised as "one more revision." A paywall link removes late payment from the equation entirely. You are not being aggressive or difficult. You are just using a system that enforces what was always the agreement.

Stop delivering first. Try it free →No monthly fees. 4.5% only when you sell.

Keep 95.5%

We take a 4.5% platform fee. Stripe fees apply separately. No monthly plans, no hidden cuts.

Real examples

Freelance designer: Creates final brand kit on Google Drive. Sets up a paywall at $299. Sends the paywall link when the project is done. Client pays, gets the link instantly. No invoice chasing.

Notion template creator: Builds a project management template. Creates a paywall at $29. Shares the link on Twitter. Sells to 40 people. Earns $1,131 after fees. Zero manual delivery.

Consultant: Writes a post-workshop resource pack. Creates a paywall at $79. Every workshop participant gets the link. They pay when they want the materials. No "can you send me that doc?" emails.

Commission artist: Finishes a piece. Puts the high-res download behind a $150 paywall. Sends the client the paywall link with a preview. Client pays. Gets the file. Both parties happy.

Frequently asked

What if the client refuses to use the paywall?

That is a signal. Clients who insist on receiving work before payment are telling you something important. A professional client understands that payment-before-delivery is standard, just as it is for any other service.

Can I send a different link to each client?

Yes. Create a separate product for each project. Each gets its own paywall URL with its own price.

What if I need to revise the work after payment?

Update your destination file (the Notion page, Google Drive folder, etc.) and the buyer's link automatically points to the latest version. No re-delivery needed.

Is there a way to set an expiry or access limit?

Each purchase generates a single-use access link that expires in 24 hours. After that, the buyer has the destination URL directly and can access it directly.

What does the buyer actually receive?

An email with the destination URL: your original Notion page, Figma file, Drive folder, or whatever you paywalled. Clean and professional.

Create your first paywall

Free to start. 4.5% per sale. Get paid before you share anything.