Independent newsrooms
run on members.
No paywall on the work that matters. Members keep it possible — and unlock the archive, the conversation, and the rooms where Kin+ is built.
Founder's Circle pricing closes when we hit the founding cohort.
Flex in, flex out. Cancel anytime.
- —Unlimited articles
- —Members-only stories
- —Comment in the room
- —Supporter badge
- —Member archive access
Two months free. Our most popular tier.
- —Everything in monthly
- —Two months free
- —Annual supporter status
- —Early access to new features
- —Quarterly KinFam mailer
The room where Kin+ is built.
- —Everything in annual
- —Founder's Circle badge
- —Quarterly newsroom Q&A
- —Founding member events
- —Optional Founding Roll listing
The full comparison
| Benefit | Free | Monthly | Annual | Founder's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily reporting | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Article limit | 5 / mo | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Members-only stories | — | ● | ● | ● |
| Comment in the room | — | ● | ● | ● |
| Member archive | — | ● | ● | ● |
| Quarterly KinFam mailer | — | — | ● | ● |
| Newsroom Q&A access | — | — | — | ● |
| Founding Roll listing | — | — | — | ● |
What your membership actually pays for.
Salaries and freelance fees for the people doing the work.
Editing, fact-checking, design, the studio for TalkBack.
The site, the app, the archive, hosting and security.
Free events, school visits, free local distribution copies.
The early KinFam, in their words.
"It's the only Columbus newsroom I trust to actually call somebody's name."
"I joined for the investigations. I stayed for TalkBack."
"Y'all are doing what the Call & Post used to do. Don't stop."
Real questions, straight answers.
Can I cancel anytime?+
Yes. Cancel in your account in under a minute. No retention call, no friction.
Is anything paywalled?+
Daily news reporting is free. Members-only work is the deeper stuff — the archive, the longform investigations, the bonus TalkBack tapes.
What does Founder's Circle actually get me?+
Quarterly Q&A access with the newsroom, founding events, and an optional listing on the Founding Roll. Mostly: the credit for keeping this lit when it mattered.
Do you accept gift memberships?+
Yes — coming alongside checkout. Email founders@kinplus.com if you need one before then.
Are payments secure?+
Yes. We use Stripe for processing and never store card details on Kin+ servers.