Creating a subscription plan in Uscreen lets you offer your content through a recurring payment model, making it easier for your audience to access and enjoy your content on an ongoing basis. Follow these steps to set up a new subscription plan effectively.
Navigate to the Subscription Plans Section
From your Uscreen dashboard, go to the Subscriptions tab in the left-hand menu.
Click on the + Create a Plan button to start creating your new subscription plan.
Enter Basic Plan Information
Fill out the essential information to define your plan and help potential subscribers understand what it offers.
Title: Choose a clear, concise name for your subscription plan.
Description: Provide a brief description explaining what subscribers will receive. Include key benefits and any unique value.
Thumbnail: Add a thumbnail image to visually represent the plan on your storefront.
📌 Tip: A well-crafted title and description will help attract potential subscribers. Be clear about the value they’re getting!
Set Your Pricing and Billing Cycle
Price: Set the price subscribers will pay for each billing cycle.
Billing Frequency: Select how often subscribers will be billed. Options include:
Monthly
Quarterly
Semi-Annual
Yearly
Enable a Free Trial (Optional)
Uscreen allows you to offer a free trial to encourage potential subscribers to try your service before committing.
Specify the duration of the free trial (e.g., 7 days, 14 days).
🎯 Tip: Offering a trial can help reduce the barrier to entry, allowing users to explore your content without immediate payment.
Enable the Pause Feature (Optional)
You can allow subscribers to temporarily pause their subscriptions instead of canceling entirely.
This is particularly useful for monthly or quarterly plans, as it gives flexibility to subscribers who may need a break but plan to return.
We HIGHLY recommend allowing the pausing of subscriptions.
Set the Plan Availability
Public: The subscription plan will be visible on your storefront, allowing anyone to view and subscribe.
Private: The plan will only be accessible via a direct link. This option is ideal for exclusive offers or custom packages meant for a limited audience.
📊 Best Practice: Use private plans to offer exclusive deals, or to test new pricing with a smaller group
Review and Save the Plan
Double-check all details, ensuring your plan title, description, pricing, and settings are accurate.
Click Save to finalize the setup.
Delete a Subscription Plan
Deleting a plan permanently removes it, impacting all current subscribers.
❗ What to Know Before Deleting:
Subscriber Access: All users on that plan will lose access to its content.
Sales Data: Invoices linked to the deleted plan will no longer be filterable in the Sales tab.
App-linked Plans: Plans tied to apps cannot be deleted via the dashboard. Email ott@uscreen.tv for help.
How to Delete a Plan:
1. Go to the Subscriptions tab
2. Find the plan you want to remove
3. Click the three-dot menu (⋯) next to it
4. Select Delete
5. Confirm by clicking Delete Subscription
If you’re unsure whether to delete or edit a plan, consider using the Private setting to temporarily hide it instead. This allows flexibility without impacting current subscribers.