What is Zette?
Out of free articles? Zette gives you access to paywalled articles at more than 100 publications with one click–all while sharing revenue with newsrooms. Install the Zette browser extension and enjoy 30 free articles, on us.
Problem
Users often encounter paywalls when trying to access articles from popular publications, leading to frustration and limited access to quality information. The drawbacks are the interruption of content consumption and the financial barrier to accessing multiple publications.
Solution
Zette is a browser extension that allows users to bypass paywalls at over 100 publications with one click, offering 30 free articles initially. It also facilitates revenue sharing with newsrooms. The core features are paywall bypass and revenue sharing with publishers.
Customers
The primary user persona are avid readers, researchers, students, and professionals who frequently consume articles from multiple publications and are seeking an affordable way to access paywalled content.
Unique Features
Zette's unique approach includes not only providing access to paywalled content but also pioneering a revenue-sharing model with newsrooms, encouraging ethical consumption of paywalled articles.
User Comments
Zette is highly regarded for its ease of use.
Users appreciate the broad access to different publications.
The concept of sharing revenue with newsrooms is widely praised.
Some concern about the sustainability of the revenue-sharing model.
There are occasional technical glitches with the browser extension.
Traction
As of my last update, specific quantitative traction data for Zette, including user numbers, MRR, or details about financing, was not publicly available. This could be due to it being a relatively new or privately held entity.
Market Size
The digital publishing market, which includes paywalled publications, was valued at $65 billion as of 2021 and is expected to grow further, indicating a substantial potential market for Zette.
