# Paywall — Mobile app

A hard gate that blocks access to locked content and offers a path to subscribe.

Source: https://www.checklist.design/mobile/paywall

## Items

### Locked feature context and breakdown
A clear statement or short list of which specific feature/s the user is being blocked from accessing

### Upgrade CTA
The primary action to start a subscription or free trial, positioned prominently on the paywall screen

_Tip: Be specific with what is unlocked e.g. "Unlock unlimited projects" or "Access full library"_

### Free trial offer
A clear statement of any trial period available before subscription billing begins.

_Tip: 'Try free for 7 days' framed as low-commitment is consistently one of the highest-converting messages on a paywall._

### Dismiss action
A clear, neutral way to close the paywall and return to the free experience

_Tip: This should be obvious and accessible for the user to do_

### Restore purchases
A way for existing subscribers to recover their access after reinstalling or signing in on a new device

### No guilt language
Dismiss and decline actions written in neutral language, without shaming or pressuring users into subscribing

_Tip: 'No thanks, I don't want to save money' is manipulative and unnecessary_

## License for the Checklist Design collection

Checklist Design collection: https://github.com/Checklist-Design/skills
Snapshot: bfae71e507b1b7c03c12e0756402b60eb80f5d14 · Imported: 2026-11-12
Republished under the MIT License. Original checklist text belongs to Checklist Design.

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