# Content Vault

> The Shopify app built for selling digital subscriptions — ebooks, courses, video, music, design assets — with drip schedules, streaming, and watermarking native to Shopify checkout.

Last content update: 2026-05-02

Content Vault is a Shopify app (not a standalone platform). Merchants install it on their existing Shopify store to add subscription billing for digital downloads, with three subscription archetypes: Content Drip (scheduled releases), Library Access (full back-catalog), and Content Pass (download allowance per cycle).

## Recent updates

- 2026-04-25 · Blog · [Filemonk vs Content Vault: Modern Digital Downloads Compared](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/filemonk-vs-content-vault)
- 2026-04-22 · Blog · [SendOwl vs Content Vault: Native Shopify or Standalone Platform?](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/sendowl-vs-content-vault)
- 2026-04-18 · Blog · [Sky Pilot vs Content Vault: Best Digital Downloads App for Shopify?](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/sky-pilot-vs-content-vault)
- 2026-04-15 · Blog · [BIG Digital Downloads vs Content Vault: One-Time vs Subscription](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/big-digital-downloads-vs-content-vault)
- 2026-04-11 · Blog · [Seal Subscriptions vs Content Vault: Flat-Pricing for Digital Sellers](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/seal-subscriptions-vs-content-vault)

## Site

- [Home](https://contentvaultapp.com/): What Content Vault is and who it's for
- [Features](https://contentvaultapp.com/features): Full feature list — drip, streaming, watermarking, file delivery
- [Use cases](https://contentvaultapp.com/use-cases): Customer stories and example businesses
- [Pricing](https://contentvaultapp.com/pricing): Free, Starter ($29/mo), Scale ($49/mo), Plus ($99/mo) — transaction fees scale down with the plan
- [Contact](https://contentvaultapp.com/contact): Sales + support contact
- [Changelog](https://contentvaultapp.com/changelog): What's new

## Blog

- [Blog index](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog): All posts
- [Filemonk vs Content Vault: Modern Digital Downloads Compared](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/filemonk-vs-content-vault): Filemonk's modern UX wins for one-time downloads. The moment you want subscriptions, drip, or streaming, you're stacking apps.
- [SendOwl vs Content Vault: Native Shopify or Standalone Platform?](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/sendowl-vs-content-vault): SendOwl predates the Shopify app ecosystem. The integration tax of running two systems adds up faster than the platform's strengths.
- [Sky Pilot vs Content Vault: Best Digital Downloads App for Shopify?](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/sky-pilot-vs-content-vault): Sky Pilot is the most popular standalone digital downloads app. For subscriptions, drip, and streaming you bolt on more apps. The math.
- [BIG Digital Downloads vs Content Vault: One-Time vs Subscription](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/big-digital-downloads-vs-content-vault): BIG is excellent for one-time digital sales. If your customers would pay monthly for ongoing access, you're leaving 5-10x on the table.
- [Seal Subscriptions vs Content Vault: Flat-Pricing for Digital Sellers](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/seal-subscriptions-vs-content-vault): Seal's flat-pricing model beats percentage fees at scale. For digital sellers, the savings disappear once you stack apps for delivery.
- [Appstle vs Content Vault: Which Is Better for Digital Creators?](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/appstle-vs-content-vault): Appstle's free tier is great for testing. We dig into where it shines and where the digital-creator workflow gap shows up.
- [Bold Subscriptions vs Content Vault: The Digital-Seller Comparison](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/bold-subscriptions-vs-content-vault): Bold's subscription app is mature and trusted — but digital workflows feel bolted on. Drip schedules, file delivery, total cost compared.
- [Recharge vs Content Vault: Which Wins for Digital Subscriptions?](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/recharge-vs-content-vault): Recharge dominates physical-product subscriptions on Shopify. For digital products, here's what the gap actually costs — and when to switch.
- [Native Shopify Checkout vs Custom Checkout for Digital Subscriptions](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/shopify-native-checkout-for-subscriptions): Your checkout experience directly affects conversion and subscriber trust. Here's what native Shopify checkout means for digital subscription merchants — and why it matters more than it might seem.
- [Common Mistakes When Launching a Digital Subscription on Shopify](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/shopify-subscription-launch-mistakes): Nine things Shopify subscription businesses learn the hard way — from pricing with no tier strategy to ignoring dunning to promising lifetime access without an exit clause. With a 10-item pre-launch checklist.
- [Understanding Transaction Fees on Digital Subscriptions (Shopify)](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/digital-subscription-transaction-fees): A clear breakdown of every fee layer on a Shopify digital subscription — what's fixed, what's negotiable, how they compound at scale, and where you can reduce them.
- [How to Migrate from Gumroad to Shopify: Step-by-Step Guide](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/gumroad-to-shopify-migration): A practical playbook for moving your subscribers, files, and payment history from Gumroad to Shopify without losing access or breaking trust with your buyers.
- [Sample Pack Subscriptions for Music Producers](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/sample-pack-subscriptions-mrr): One-off pack sales spike on launch day and crash a week later. Subscriptions compound. A practical guide for indie producers on the three subscription archetypes, pricing benchmarks, file delivery considerations, and what actually retains subscribers month over month.
- [Content Drip Marketing for Subscription Retention](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/content-drip-marketing-guide): Drip scheduling isn't just a delivery mechanic — it's a retention strategy. Here's how to design a content drip cadence that keeps subscribers engaged through the full billing cycle.
- [How to Price a Digital Subscription: The 1.5x Rule](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/digital-subscription-pricing-guide): A practical guide to setting subscription prices that cover your costs, reflect your value, and survive long enough to generate real recurring revenue.
- [PDF Watermarking for Digital Product Sellers: A Complete Guide](https://contentvaultapp.com/blog/pdf-watermarking-guide): Learn how visible and invisible PDF watermarks deter piracy, trace unauthorized sharing, and protect your digital products — with practical guidance for Shopify merchants.

## Knowledge base

- [Knowledge base index](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base): All how-to articles
- [Emails](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/emails): Templates, deliverability, and white-labeling your sends.
  - [Why aren't customers receiving emails?](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/emails/email-deliverability)
  - [Setting up custom white-label emails](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/emails/white-label)
  - [Customizing email templates](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/emails/email-templates)
- [Settings](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/settings): Fine-tune billing, security, widgets, and streaming behavior.
  - [Setting up video / audio streaming](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/settings/streaming)
  - [Setting up PDF stamping & watermarks](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/settings/pdf-stamping)
  - [Customizing the subscription widget](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/settings/widget-customization)
  - [Settings page overview](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/settings/settings-overview)
  - [Handling failed payments & cancellations](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/settings/failed-payments)
- [Files](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/files): Upload, organize, and protect your digital catalog.
  - [How to manage files](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/files/manage-files)
- [Subscriptions](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/subscriptions): Build, tier, and operate recurring subscription products.
  - [Subscriptions page overview](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/subscriptions/subscriptions-page)
  - [How to offer limited-time discounts](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/subscriptions/discounts)
  - [How subscription tiers work](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/subscriptions/tiers)
  - [Setting up a Content Pass subscription](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/subscriptions/content-pass)
  - [Setting up a Library Access subscription](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/subscriptions/library-access)
  - [Setting up a Content Drip subscription](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/subscriptions/content-drip)
- [Customers](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/customers): Manage subscribers, tags, cancellations, and bulk actions.
  - [How to manage customers](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/customers/manage-customers)
- [General](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/getting-started): Onboarding basics, core concepts, and how Content Vault works.
  - [How does Content Vault pricing work?](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/getting-started/how-pricing-works)
  - [Which Subscription Type Should I Choose?](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/getting-started/which-subscription-type)
  - [How to install & set up Content Vault](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/getting-started/installing-content-vault)
  - [What is Content Vault & how does it work?](https://contentvaultapp.com/knowledge-base/getting-started/what-is-content-vault)

## Optional

- [Privacy & terms](https://contentvaultapp.com/legal): Legal documents
- [llms-full.txt](https://contentvaultapp.com/llms-full.txt): Full text of every blog + KB article concatenated as markdown for retrieval