Creating, running crossword subscriptions?

[verbAtim]

I edit the crossword for a small, community paper, where people in the community actually know me as they see me and I see them while we are out and about.

Several of them of have asked me to start a subscription service to sell monthly packages from my archive of puzzles.

Until they asked, I had never thought about it.

Does anyone have any experience with this? How much to charge? Package options? Payment? Subscription management/logistics?

If not, might you know someone who does have experience in this area?

Thanks for any help.

[andrewmc]

I edit the crossword for a small, community paper, where people in the community actually know me as they see me and I see them while we are out and about.

Several of them of have asked me to start a subscription service to sell monthly packages from my archive of puzzles.

Until they asked, I had never thought about it.

Does anyone have any experience with this? How much to charge? Package options? Payment? Subscription management/logistics?

If not, might you know someone who does have experience in this area?

Thanks for any help.

Hello,

I have tried something similar and the easiest way which let's you start right away for subscriptions at least is Patreon. You can create different packages where your players basically donate each month and based on the package you can give various perks.

Are you looking for a digital solution or simply share the downloadable PDF with them once they subscribe?

Best,
Andrew

[jacksonmark]

I edit the crossword for a small, community paper, where people in the community actually know me as they see me and I see them while we are out and about.

Several of them of have asked me to start a subscription service to sell monthly packages from my archive of puzzles.

Until they asked, I had never thought about it.

Does anyone have any experience with this? How much to charge? Package options? Payment? Subscription management/logistics?

If not, might you know someone who does have experience in this area?

Thanks for any help. fnaf 2

It's great to hear that there's interest in a crossword subscription service from your community! I don't have direct experience, but I think charging a small monthly fee, perhaps around $5 to $10, could be reasonable. You might consider offering different packages, like a basic monthly puzzle set and a premium option with more challenging puzzles or themed editions. For payment, platforms like PayPal or Patreon could work well for managing subscriptions. It might also be helpful to reach out to others in the puzzle community for insights.

[NorrisFByrd]

For a small paper I would keep it really simple at first, maybe just one monthly PDF bundle and let people pay for a month at a time instead of locking them into anything long. My local paper used to slip a puzzle page in with the weekend edition, and folks I know would happily pay a couple bucks for a monthly set if it stayed that easy. You could always add a print-at-home option later once you see how many people stick around past the first month or two.