How It Works (For Publishers)

Understand the Problem

AI bots access your content every day—bypassing traditional paywalls and consuming valuable data without permission. This isn’t just a technical issue; it’s a missed opportunity. Every unlicensed scrape means lost revenue and reduced control over your content.

Detect AI Bot Traffic

Integrate our solution at the CDN level to identify AI bot traffic with precision. Our system analyzes IP addresses, behavior patterns, HTTP headers, and recognized crawler signatures in high-volume environments. It works seamlessly with any publisher server, including WordPress and Express/Node.js.

Supports: Cloudflare, Fastly, Akamai, and more.

Note: This detection is not limited to AI bots; it also identifies legitimate crawlers like Googlebot, Bingbot, and others.

Define Your Rules

paywalls.net categorizes bot traffic by intent—whether it’s indexing for search engines, crawling for AI training, summarizing content, or answering user queries.

Decide how to respond to detected bots based on their intent:

• Block Access: Prevent unauthorized content harvesting.
• Redirect: Guide bots to register for licensed access.
• Allow if Licensed: Permit trusted bots to access your content.

This flexible approach ensures you capture value from every type of bot activity while protecting your creative assets.

Monetize the Access

When bots visit your site, our system checks for a valid license. Unlicensed bots are prompted to register and secure access via our API. This transforms every interaction into a revenue opportunity, ensuring you earn a fair share of the value AI companies derive from your content.

Track & Report

Access a real-time dashboard with insights into bot traffic volume, licensing revenue, and traffic sources. Export logs or integrate with your analytics stack to monitor performance and revenue in detail.

Stay in Control

You decide who gains access to your content. We never expose raw content or enable unauthorized API usage. Built-in legal protections and a comprehensive licensing framework ensure your creative assets remain secure.

Integration Options

Choose the integration method that works best for your environment:

• CDN-Layer Protection: Integrate seamlessly with providers like Cloudflare, Fastly, and Akamai.
• Express.js/Node Middleware: Protect your content directly on your server.
• WordPress Plugin (Beta): Easily integrate with WordPress sites.

Get Started in Minutes

1. Create your account.
2. Enable paywalls.net in your cloud provider or configure your server.
3. Start earning a fair share from the AI traffic that benefits from your content.