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Start with ZyVOP's writing and connected distribution tools. Add Founding Pro when you need a branded publication on your domain.

Developer Free

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Write technical articles, use your own AI key, and publish through the developer and social accounts you connect. Public ZyVOP articles have no reader paywall.

  • Unlimited articles with no ZyVOP reader paywall
  • Technical Markdown editor with code, Mermaid, KaTeX and supported embeds
  • Article distribution to connected DEV, Hashnode, Medium and WordPress accounts
  • Social promotion through connected LinkedIn, Bluesky and Mastodon accounts
  • AI writing assistance with your own Groq API key
  • Scheduling, secret draft previews, series and author newsletters
  • Optional GitHub backup, CLI, GitHub Action and hosted MCP server
  • Reader analytics, subscriber CSV export and optional Markdown backup
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No credit card required · Portable data formats

Founding Pro

$59/yr
$4.91/mo equivalent · save $13

Run one branded owner publication on a supported custom hostname, connect your own AdSense account, and remove ZyVOP branding.

Explore all Pro benefits & feature tour
  • One branded owner publication per account
  • Connect an apex, www or another custom subdomain with managed TLS
  • Classic, Bento and Stacked publication layouts with built-in search
  • Static pages, custom navigation and removable ZyVOP branding
  • Standalone publication mode and configurable URL redirects
  • Publication SEO, social previews, RSS and sitemap controls
  • Google AdSense, custom ads.txt and consent-gated analytics integrations
  • Draft answer-readiness, detected AI referrals and crawler preferences
  • Content review reminders and signed publication webhooks
  • Everything included in Developer Free
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Secure global checkout with PayPal · Cancel anytime from Publication settings

Portable by Design

Export your writing as Markdown, export verified subscribers as CSV, or connect a GitHub repository for configured backups.

Keep 100% Ad Revenue

Founding Pro connects your own Google AdSense account. ZyVOP does not take a share of the revenue paid to that account.

Cancel Anytime

Cancel anytime from Publication settings with zero penalties. Renewal stops, and Pro remains active through your current paid period.

Feature Breakdown

Compare Key Plan Capabilities

See which writing, distribution, community, publication, and monetization controls each plan includes.

FeatureFreeFounding Pro
Publishing & Distribution
Article Publishing & EditorUnlimitedUnlimited
Reader PaywallsNeverNever
Multi-Platform Syndication (DEV, Hashnode, Medium, WordPress)
Preferred Source Fields & Configurable Distribution Delay
IndexNow Notification for Eligible ZyVOP URLs
Author Newsletters, Subscription Forms & CSV Export
Post Scheduling & Secret Draft Preview Links
In-Editor AI Assistance with Your Own Groq Key
Configured Social Broadcast (LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon)
Guided Importer (DEV, Hashnode, Medium, RSS, URL, Markdown ZIP)
External Author Support Links (ZyVOP Takes No Cut)
Technical Authoring & Portability
Code Highlighting, Mermaid, KaTeX, Tables & Supported Embeds
Hashnode GitHub Backup & Markdown ZIP Import
Complete Publication ZIP ExportMarkdown, CSV & JSON
Community & Audience
Series, Follows, Notifications & Threaded Discussions
Reactions, Bookmarks, Reading Streaks & Badges
Developer Automation
Optional GitOps GitHub Repository Backup
Historical Bulk GitHub Repository Backup
Official Terminal CLI (`npx zyvop`)
GitHub Actions CI/CD Pipeline
Hosted MCP Server for AI IDEs (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf)
Publication Ownership
Custom Domain (apex, www or another subdomain)Automated TLS
Standalone Publication Mode
Publication Branding & Curated Layouts (Classic, Bento, Stacked)
Static Pages & Custom Navigation
Permanent 301/302/307/308 & Wildcard Redirect Engine
Publication SEO, Social Metadata, RSS & Sitemap Controls
Remove "Powered by ZyVOP" Branding
Monetization & Analytics
Custom Google AdSense IntegrationKeep 100% Revenue
Custom ads.txt Record Hosting
Consent-Gated Publication Analytics IntegrationsGA, Plausible, Hotjar & Meta
Cookieless Reader Analytics & Referrals
Connected DEV & Hashnode Metrics (Refreshed Twice Daily)
AI Readiness & Referral Insights
Draft Answer Readiness (editorial score + unscored technical checks)
Detected AI-Referral Traffic (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini)
Per-Bot robots.txt Directives (supported agents)
Content Review Reminders Based on Last Update
Optional llms.txt & FAQPage JSON-LD (schema.org)
Automation & Integrations
Signed Publication Webhooks (publish / update / delete)
Webhook Delivery to Slack, Zapier or Custom HTTPS Endpoints

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear details on plans, custom domain routing, monetization, and GitOps ownership.

What is the difference between Developer Free and Founding Pro?

Developer Free includes ZyVOP writing, community, connected distribution, optional GitHub backup, CLI, MCP, newsletters, and analytics without a ZyVOP reader paywall. Founding Pro adds one branded owner publication with a custom hostname, publication layouts, pages, redirects, monetization, discovery controls, and webhooks.

Does AI writing require Founding Pro?

What is Draft Answer Readiness?

What does AI-referral tracking show?

Which custom domains can I connect?

How many publications are included?

Can I use my own analytics and AdSense accounts?

What are publication webhooks?

How do billing and cancellation work?

What happens when Founding Pro access ends?

Are there reader paywalls or reading limits?

Start with the Free Publishing Workflow

Write on the web or publish Markdown from your terminal. Connect the destinations you use, then add Founding Pro when you need an independent publication.

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