Surf CMS Pricing
Everything your newspaper needs in one monthly package.
Website design, Surf CMS, hosting, security, newsletters, e-editions, subscriber tools, advertising features and support are combined into straightforward packages for community publishers.
Every Package Includes
No separate website-development or hosting contract required.
Choose Your Package
Pricing designed around the size and publishing frequency of your newspaper.
Every package includes the core Surf CMS platform. The primary differences are publication needs, traffic demands, resources and support requirements.
Community Package
Weekly
Perfect for weekly publications and community newspapers that need a complete professional website and publishing platform.
- Complete newspaper website
- Surf CMS publishing platform
- Managed website hosting
- Email hosting
- Automatic updates
- Security monitoring
- Standard support
Daily Publishing Package
Daily
Built for daily publications that require more frequent updates, additional publishing activity and higher traffic capacity.
- Everything in the Weekly package
- Higher publishing capacity
- Support for daily newsroom workflows
- Additional traffic resources
- Enhanced performance configuration
- Ongoing platform support
High-Traffic Package
Regional
Designed for larger newspapers and regional publications with substantial traffic, content and operational requirements.
- Everything in the Daily package
- Additional performance resources
- Higher traffic capacity
- Expanded content demands
- Priority technical resources
- Enhanced support
For Newspaper Groups
Enterprise
Best for multi-publication organizations.
Manage multiple publications through a connected platform, streamline shared workflows and receive dedicated assistance for larger digital publishing operations.
- Multi-publication management
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated development resources
- Advanced performance planning
- Priority support
- Scalable infrastructure
Included in Every Package
More than a website. A complete newspaper publishing platform.
Core publishing, audience, revenue and infrastructure tools are included rather than divided across multiple vendors.
AI Newsroom Tools
Prepare headline ideas, summaries, newsletter copy, marketing text and other useful drafts.
TideCast
Prepare content for connected newsletters, social channels and other publishing destinations.
Advertising Tools
Manage digital placements, sponsored content and local advertising opportunities.
Premier E-Edition
Publish interactive page-flip editions from your print-ready PDF.
Newsletter Publishing
Build manual or automated newsletters from stories already published through Surf CMS.
Subscriber Management
Manage reader accounts, digital access, memberships and subscription plans.
E-Commerce Tools
Support subscriptions, merchandise, special publications and other online sales.
Hosting and Security
Managed hosting, backups, monitoring and automatic platform maintenance are included.
What You Get
A long list of capabilities. One monthly price.
Publishing
- Surf CMS newsroom
- AI publishing assistance
- Article scheduling
- Drag-and-drop editing
- Image and video galleries
- Smart content recommendations
- Social publishing tools
Audience and Revenue
- Subscriber management
- Print and digital subscription tools
- Flexible paywalls
- Automated newsletters
- Digital advertising tools
- Integrated online store
- Traffic and advertising analytics
Infrastructure and Support
- Managed website hosting
- Email hosting
- Daily backups
- Security monitoring
- Automatic software updates
- Archive migration
- Newspaper-focused support
Compare Packages
Find the level that best fits your publication.
| Package | Weekly | Daily | Regional | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $289 | $399 | $579 | From $999 |
| Onboarding | $250 | $350 | $500 | $500 |
| Surf CMS | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Website development | Included | Included | Included | Custom |
| Managed hosting | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Publishing frequency | Weekly | Daily | High-volume | Multi-publication |
| Traffic capacity | Standard | Enhanced | Advanced | Customized |
| Support level | Standard | Ongoing | Priority | Dedicated |
See Your Potential Savings
Compare Surf CMS with what you currently spend.
Newspaper technology costs are often spread across website development, hosting, newsletters, security, support, e-editions and other services.
Use the full savings calculator to compare those separate expenses with a Surf New Media package.
Calculate My Full SavingsExample Annual Comparison
Additional Options
Extend your package when your publication needs more.
Recurring Subscription Payments
Offer automatically renewing subscriptions through supported payment processors.
iOS App Add-On
Extend website content into a connected iOS application that updates with newspaper articles.
Premier E-Edition
Publish a searchable page-flip edition readers can access directly through the website.
Straightforward Pricing
Know what is included before your publication launches.
What does onboarding cover?
Onboarding supports the setup, configuration, migration planning, training and launch preparation associated with the new platform.
Is website development included?
Website development is included within the standard packages. Complex custom development or integrations may require separate review.
Can we change packages later?
Package requirements can be reviewed as traffic, publishing frequency and organizational needs change.
What about migration?
Existing website content and archives can be evaluated as part of the transition to Surf CMS.
Choose the Right Surf CMS Package
Let’s build a stronger digital platform for your newspaper.
Schedule a demonstration to review your publication, current technology costs and the package that best matches your needs.