Gift subscriptions, team subscriptions and sponsored access
Choose the workflow by who pays and who should receive access. Wallkit's sponsored subscriptions include Gift and Multi-Seat types; sponsored access is the shared system behind those two choices.
Choose the right guide
| Need | Who pays or supplies access | Who receives it | Start here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give a subscription to one person | A sponsor purchases the Gift subscription, or a publisher attaches its sponsorship record separately. | The intended recipient claims its activation code. | Understand gift subscriptions |
| Pay for several people's subscriptions together | A sponsor holds a Multi-Seat subscription. | Each intended recipient claims a slot; the sponsor needs a slot too if they want reader access. | Manage team subscriptions |
| Configure or inspect the shared sponsorship system | The publisher configures subscriptions and inspects sponsorship records. | Gift and Multi-Seat recipients have their own membership state. | Understand sponsored access |
For City Journal, a gift for one reader and a paid subscription for a newsroom use different timing and recipient arrangements. Decide which experience you intend before configuring the subscription.
Keep other workflows separate
Groups in Admin organize group membership and its assigned subscription. They are separate from a sponsor's paid Multi-Seat slots; saving a Group does not purchase a subscription.
An invitation helps someone join or claim an intended workflow. A promo code discounts an eligible purchase. Neither a code nor a recorded sponsorship alone proves payment or article access.
Use Plans, subscriptions and access rules to decide what the selected subscription's Plan should make available.