Help & FAQ
Everything you need to know about reading with Newseeze. Can't find your answer? Email support@newseeze.com — a real person reads every message.
Getting started
What is Newseeze?
Newseeze lets you pay for a single article instead of buying a whole subscription. You fund a small prepaid wallet once, and when you hit a paywall on a participating publication, you can unlock that one article for a small fee. No subscription, nothing to remember to cancel.
How does it work?
- Install the Newseeze extension for Chrome and sign in.
- Add a little money to your wallet.
- When you land on a paywalled article from a participating publication, the Newseeze prompt appears. Click to unlock — the article opens, and the fee comes out of your wallet.
Do I need an account?
Yes. You sign in with Google so your wallet balance and the articles you've unlocked stay with you. Creating an account is free.
Which browsers does it work on?
Chrome at launch. We plan to add Microsoft Edge next, and Safari further down the road.
Your wallet & payments
How much does an article cost?
Each publication sets its own per-article price, and you always see it before you unlock anything. You're never charged without seeing the price first.
How do I add money to my wallet?
Open the Newseeze extension, pick a top-up amount, and pay with a card. Your balance is ready right away.
One honest note while we're pre-launch: there's no need to fund your wallet until the first publication goes live — nothing is unlockable yet (except our demo article, if you want to try the flow). We'll tell you the moment that changes. We'd rather not hold your money before there's something to buy.
Is my payment information secure?
Yes. Payments are handled by Stripe, the same processor used by millions of businesses. Newseeze never sees or stores your card number.
Do I have to subscribe to anything?
No — Newseeze is the opposite of a subscription. You pay only for the articles you actually read, and there is nothing recurring to cancel.
Can I get a refund?
Money you've already spent to read an article isn't refundable — the publisher has been paid for that read. But if you have unspent balance left in your wallet and would like it back, email support@newseeze.com and we'll take care of you.
What happens to my balance if I stop using Newseeze?
Your unspent balance stays yours. If an account goes inactive for a long time, any remaining balance is handled according to applicable unclaimed-property law and our Terms of Service — we don't simply keep it.
Publications & coverage
Which publications can I unlock?
Here's the honest answer: none yet — and we'd rather tell you that plainly than pretend otherwise. We're launching reader-first. No publications are live at the moment, and joining Newseeze today means joining because you believe they should be.
What makes that worth doing: every time you hit a paywall and tap "Request this publication," you add to the case we bring to that newsroom — your readers are asking to pay you. Reader requests are literally how we decide who to sign first, and how we convince them to say yes. The more you click, the faster the first publications go live — and you'll know the moment one does.
Want to see what an unlock will look like? Try our demo article.
How is this different from a paywall "bypass" tool?
It's the opposite. Newseeze isn't a way to dodge paying — when you unlock an article, the publisher gets paid their share. It's a legitimate way to read and support journalism one article at a time.
Do publications actually get paid?
Yes — that's the entire point. The majority of what you pay goes to the publisher. Newseeze exists so writers and publishers get paid by readers who would otherwise just bounce off the paywall.
How do I request a publication that isn't supported yet?
Email support@newseeze.com with the site you'd like to read. We keep a running list, and the publications readers ask for most are the ones we reach out to first.
Privacy
Does Newseeze track everywhere I browse?
No. The extension only activates on publications it recognizes — it is not monitoring your general web browsing. Our full Privacy Policy explains exactly what we collect and why.
Still need help?
Email support@newseeze.com. We're a small team, and we read everything.