Ethos

GitPaywall is the access layer for code.

Every GitHub repo is already a storefront. GitPaywall turns it into one: gate any repository behind an email or a payment, then grant collaborator access the moment someone clears the gate. No zip files, no download links, no manual invite chase. Updates keep flowing through GitHub.

Why it exists

A paywall is the wrong frame. A gate is not only about charging. It converts anonymous interest into a known, contactable relationship. You decide what it costs to cross: nothing but an email address, a one-time payment, or anything in between.

That matters more as software distribution changes. Humans still discover tools through README badges, courses, newsletters, and communities. AI agents and automated workflows are starting to discover and request code too. The useful layer is the same in both cases: a reliable record of who accessed what, when, and why.

How we make money

Email capture is free. If you collect payment through a gate, GitPaywall keeps 5% of the transaction. No monthly seat fees, no tiers to decode, no charge for repos you gate for free.

A new chapter

GitPaywall was built by Ryan Kulp as a sharp, well-made tool for turning repos into lead magnets and checkout flows. That foundation is solid, and we are grateful to be building on it.

It is now owned and operated by Organized AI. We are keeping the GitHub-native delivery, email and Stripe gates, and clean Rails core, while extending the product toward agent-aware distribution, server-side attribution, and identity capture that turns every unlock into a relationship instead of an anonymous clone.

Questions, partnerships, or feedback? Email Jordan.

Make your first GitPaywall here.