Subscriptions Overview
Subscriptions let you gate content behind paid access tiers. Billing is handled by Stripe — your platform handles entitlement enforcement based on the active subscription.
Subscriptions must be enabled in Admin → Platform Config.
How it works
- You define tiers in Admin → Subscription Tiers and map each one to a Stripe product
- You assign a tier to content nodes that should be restricted
- A viewer who wants to watch gated content is taken to a checkout page powered by Stripe
- Once payment is confirmed, Stripe notifies your platform and the viewer's account is upgraded to the corresponding tier
- The viewer can now access all content assigned to that tier
Tier hierarchy
Access is controlled by the weight field on each tier's benefits. A viewer can watch any content gated to a tier whose weight is equal to or lower than their own tier's weight.
This means you can model a natural upgrade path — for example:
| Tier | Weight |
|---|---|
| Basic | 1 |
| Standard | 2 |
| Premium | 3 |
A Premium subscriber (weight 3) can access all Basic and Standard content without those tiers being explicitly assigned to them. A Basic subscriber (weight 1) can only access content assigned to Basic.
Content with no tier assigned is accessible to any logged-in viewer regardless of weight.
Free content
Content nodes with no tier assigned are accessible to any logged-in viewer regardless of subscription status. This is useful for trailers, sample episodes, or introductory content.
Concurrent stream limit
Each tier can have a maximum concurrent stream count — the number of devices that can watch simultaneously under one account. This is configured per tier in Admin → Subscription Tiers.
Cancellations and downgrades
When a viewer cancels or their subscription lapses, Stripe sends a webhook and the platform immediately removes their access to gated content. Their account, watchlist, and viewing history are preserved.
Stripe setup
See Managing Tiers for step-by-step Stripe configuration.