In an AMA (Ask Me Anything) video stream last week for Reddit's 2024 fourth-quarter earnings, CEO Steve Huffman confirmed that the message-board giant is still working toward paid subreddits on the platform.

Now, Reddit is preparing to require payment before users can access some content.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman alluded to the feature,

Reddit’s CEO said a paywall in its plans for 2025. The social network’s leader, Steve Huffman, shared the news during a recent video Q&A about last year’s Q4 earnings. While calling the paid content a “work in progress,” he confirmed that it remains on the schedule for his year.

Reddit is planning to introduce a paywall this year, CEO Steve Huffman said during a videotaped Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Thursday. Huffman previously showed interest in potentially introducing a new type of subreddit with "exclusive content or private areas" that Reddit users would pay to access.

Last year, the CEO said the company was looking into building a new type of subreddit that would include “exclusive content or private areas” hidden behind a paywall. Reddit has been scraping up as many monetization efforts as possible since going public,

The CEO of Reddit has confirmed development is underway for a new paywall expected to be rolled out across the platform sometime later this year.

Reddit, the popular online discussion platform, is actively exploring new revenue streams in the wake of its recent IPO. This significant financial milestone for the company has spurred a series of strategic changes aimed at enhancing shareholder value.

Is Reddit going behind a paywall? Website bosses confirm new ‘paid subreddits’ feature - Company has been attempting to diversify its revenue streams recently