Paywalls:

Step-by-step guide to creating a paywall for your map (sell your Proxi Map)

Unlock the power of monetization by implementing paywalls on your interactive maps. With this feature, map creators can capitalize on their knowledge and insights about places. By setting a price for their maps and enabling the paywall, creators can share their valuable content and offer a preview of selected points, enticing users to make a purchase for full access.

Login using www.proxi.co and select the map you would like to put behind a paywall.
Navigate to 'Paywalls + Passwords' and select 'Paywalls' to begin editing. To turn on your paywall, adjust the toggle from 'Paywall Off' to 'Paywall On'.
Select Points Available for Preview
1. If desired, you can select points that will be available for preview to users who have not gained access to your map. This helps them learn what the content on the map may look like.
  Click, 'Select Points Available For Preview' and check the boxes next to the points you would like to preview for potential buyers.
  Then click 'Save'.
Set Pricing Details
1. Next, you'll be able to edit details for your paywall.
  Click the 'Edit' button on the payment gate you would like to edit.
2. You can now edit the paywall name and price you would like to sell the map for. Once you have made your edits, click 'Save Pricing Changes'.
  Your take-home amount per map will be shown under the pricing.If you are using Proxi Starter, 65% of the revenue from map sales will be distributed to the map creator. If you are using Proxi Pro or Proxi Teams, 85% of the revenue from map sales will be distributed to the map creator
Manage Multiple Payment Gates
1. If you would like to sell the same map to different audiences or on different platforms using different prices, you can add another 'Payment Gate' to your map. More than one payment gate can be live at the same time.
To get started, click 'Add Payment Gate'.
1. Repeat Step 4b for your new payment gate.
Turning On and Off Payment Gates
1. You can inactivate one or all payment gates by toggling the 'Active' switch. When you toggle off the switch, it will appear as gray/inactive. Inactivating a map removes the ability to purchase a map. Only the preview points will appear on the map. If you want all points to appear on the map after inactivation, be sure to turn your paywall off.
2. Click preview map to double check your payment gate appears how you want it to.
Sharing Your Payment Gate
1. To share your payment gate, click 'Copy Link to Clipboard'. This will automatically copy the link to your map + payment gate to your clipboard so you can paste it where needed.
Purchasing the Guide
1. To see all of the points, the map viewer can click "Purchase this guide" and go through the checkout process.
2. First, they'll be asked to provide their email address.
3. Then, map viewers can "Proceed To Checkout".
4. Map viewers will be prompted for their name (optional) and email address.
5. Then map viewers will be asked to provide payment information.
6. Map viewers will then make payment.
7. And be thanked for their purchase.
8. They will need to confirm their purchase with their code
9. The map viewer will now have the full map experience.

Important Note: Before monthly payouts begin, a minimum revenue of $50 must be generated from sales of your map. Payouts will be distributed on or around the 1st of every month once the sales reach the $50 threshold. A member of the Proxi team will contact you to confirm your payment details. They will first reach out to you via email and then follow up with a phone call. Payment can be made either by check or wire transfer. You can view a record of your map sales on your paywall settings page.

Passwords

Choose your map
1. Login using www.proxi.co and select the map you would like to put behind a password.
Navigate to 'Paywalls + Passwords' and select 'Passwords' to begin editing.
1. To turn on your paywall, adjust the toggle from 'Password Off' to 'Password On'.
Select what points you want to be hidden behind a password.
1. You can choose to hide all your map points or leave some public if you want to give your map viewers access to some of your content.
2. Click 'Select Points Available For Preview'
3. Choose which points you want hidden (non-selected) or available publically (checked)
4. Click save to apply your changes
Add a Password to your Map
1. Click '+ Add Password'
2. Create your Password
3. Give your password an Internal ID for future reference and analytics
4. Click Save to apply changes
Preview your changes
1. Click 'Preview' in the top right corner of your map
2. This will open a preview experience to double check your map appears how you want it to
Share your map!
1. Your password-protected map is now ready for distribution! Click share map to share your link with others!
2. Only give your password to those you want to have access to it!
3. You will get email notifications on how many times your map has been accessed.