Quick Answer: A paid webinar funnel has five stages: traffic, a paid registration page with checkout, pre-event reminders, the live or automated session with an offer, and post-event follow-up. The key difference from a free funnel is the upfront checkout, which qualifies buyers and generates revenue before the event.
The Five Stages of a Paid Webinar Funnel
- Traffic — email, social, ads, partners. See filling a webinar fast.
- Paid registration + checkout — payment collected on the page. Set this up with Paid Webinars.
- Reminders — automated email and SMS to maximize show-up.
- The session + offer — deliver value and present a back-end offer.
- Follow-up — replay access, offer reminders, and next steps.
How a Paid Funnel Differs from a Free One
In a free funnel, revenue comes only from the back-end offer. In a paid funnel, the checkout earns revenue upfront and filters for committed attendees, which usually lifts attendance and back-end conversion too. Compare in paid vs free webinars.
Stack Revenue Across the Funnel
Charge for the ticket, sell an offer during the session, and upsell after. For the full menu, see how to monetize webinars, and price each step with our pricing guide.
Build Your Paid Webinar Funnel
WebinarKit lets you sell paid tickets to live or automated webinars with built-in checkout — no Stripe or third-party cart required. Get paid the moment someone registers.