TheStreet putting Real Money behind metered paywall

TheStreet announced Wednesday that it’s putting its Real Money content behind a metered paywall similar to what is used by The New York Times and the Financial Times.

The Real Money content, which is currently available only by subscription, will now be available to readers up to eight articles a month. Beyond that, Real Money will be available for $3 per week, and Real Money Pro, which includes a daily trading diary by Doug Kass and is aimed at the advanced trader, will be available for $16 per week.

Content on TheStreet site is free.

Real Money’s content is produced by a team of more than 30 investors, money managers, journalists and analysts. TheStreet co-founder Jim Cramer posts articles at least three times each market day on Real Money, making it the only place to read his market views in real time.

“The freemium model for online subscription services is both well-established and profitable,” said TheStreet chief business officer Erwin Eichmann in a statement. “The more readers consume our content, the more likely they are to subscribe. Real Money’s metered paywall will make our content easier to sample, and if readers try it, we know that they will like it.”