Calisto Direct

Paywalls. Storefronts. Live sales. One content commerce platform.

Per-asset pricing. Collections. Memberships. Paywalled storefronts. Monetized live streams. All native. Five currencies, one commerce layer for content creators.

5 Currencies · 13 Client Components · 3 Live Access Modes · 4 Delivery Tiers · 16 API Routes · 10s Live Refresh

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24:30
Lighting MasterclassEUR 19.00
18:12
Color Grading ProUSD 12.00
31:05
Sound Design 101Free
14:48
Aerial TechniquesGBP 8.00
22:10
Interview SetupsCAD 15.00
27:33
Editing WorkflowAUD 10.00
The Storefront

6 videos. 5 currencies. One searchable store.

The storefront at /direct/store is the buyer-facing catalog. Search, filter by collection and price, preview 30 seconds, and purchase through a modal checkout with terms acceptance and payment gateway redirect.

Search + filtering
Text search, collection dropdown, four price brackets. All filters compose.
30-second preview
Server-side preview tokens per session. Configurable 0 to 600 seconds per asset.
Purchase flow
Modal checkout with terms acceptance. Redirect to payment gateway on confirmation.
Embeddable widget
Drop-in store component for external sites. Grid or list layout with tenant ID scoping.
Per-Asset Control

Set a price. Set a preview window. Flip the paywall.

Per-asset paywall toggle, five-currency pricing, 0 to 600-second preview windows. Collections and memberships handle the rest.

Paywall + Subscriptions

4 controls per asset. 5 currencies. 3 access models.

Every video has its own commerce settings: paywall toggle, price and currency, free preview window, and download permission. Collections bundle videos into purchasable groups. Memberships grant ongoing access with expiry tracking.

Paywall toggle
Single checkbox gates any video behind a purchase requirement.
Price + currency
Five-currency selector: USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD. Per-asset override.
Preview window
Configurable 0 to 600 seconds of free preview before the paywall engages.
Download permission
Per-asset toggle. Buyers download the original source file after purchase.
Collection bundles
Group videos at a single price and currency. One transaction, full access.
Membership tiers
Ongoing access with expiry tracking. Membership buyers skip individual purchases.
Commerce Settings
Paywall
Price19.00
Currency
EUR ▾
Preview30s
Downloads
Collection: Film Fundamentals
Videos8
Bundle priceEUR 49.00
StatusPublished
Collections+ New
Film Fundamentals
8 videosPublished
EUR 49.00
Sound Design
5 videosPublished
USD 29.00
Color Theory
3 videosDraft
GBP 19.00
Aerial Workshop
6 videosPublished
CAD 39.00
The Collections System

4 CRUD actions. 2 states. Per-collection pricing.

Collections at /direct/collections organize videos into purchasable bundles. Each collection has a title, description, cover image, price, and currency. The collection grid renders responsive cards with status badges and inline actions.

Create
Title, description, price, currency. Decimal precision to two digits.
Edit
Pre-filled modal. Update any field. Saves on confirmation.
Publish toggle
Published collections appear in the store. Draft collections are hidden.
Delete
Confirmation modal. Videos remain; only the grouping is removed.
Go Live

Video or audio. Free, subscribers, or ticketed access.

Three access modes. Per-stream monetization reports with tip feeds, super chat breakdowns, and ticket revenue.

Live Monetization

3 access modes. 10s auto-poll. Per-stream earnings.

Live streaming at /direct/live supports video and audio broadcasts. Schedule streams, set access modes, and collect tips, super chats, and ticket revenue. Auto-poll every 10 seconds for active streams.

Free access
No gate. Tips and super chats still available if enabled.
Subscribers only
Gated to active subscribers. Configurable free preview up to 30 minutes.
Ticketed
One-time ticket purchase. Revenue tracked separately in the monetization report.
Scheduling
Date/time pickers. Stream type, access mode, recording toggle, auto-publish VOD.
Monetization report
Per-stream earnings: tips, super chats, tickets. Recent tip feed with sender and amount.
Streams
AllLiveScheduledEnded
Editing Q&A SessionVideo142Billable
Sound Design WorkshopAudio67Billable
Color Grading MasterclassVideo----
Lighting Tips LiveVideo310Billable
Weekly Portfolio ReviewVideo89Billable
PurchasedCollectionsMembershipsHistory
14Purchased
2Memberships
24:30
Lighting MasterclassApr 12
18:12
Color Grading ProApr 8
31:05
Sound Design 101Mar 29
14:48
Aerial TechniquesMar 15
22:10
Interview SetupsMar 3
27:33
Editing WorkflowFeb 20
Library + My Library

2 views. 4 tabs. Per-session playback tokens.

The creator library at /direct/library handles uploads through Calisto Box storage. The buyer library at /direct/my-library surfaces purchased videos, collection bundles, membership content, and full purchase history with playback tokens per session.

Creator uploads
Inline uploader shared from Calisto Studio. Progress, validation, error states.
Box storage
File list backed by Calisto Box. Click any file to open its detail page.
Purchased videos
Thumbnail, duration badge, purchase date. Watch generates a playback token.
Collection access
Expandable collection rows. Video grid inside each purchased collection.
Membership content
Active membership tiers with expiry dates. Content unlocked without individual purchase.
Purchase history
Chronological ledger. Item title, date, price, expiry for memberships.
Configuration

Default currency. Store branding. Delivery tiers.

Default currency, preview duration, custom branding, buyer terms. Three delivery tiers with usage tracking.

Store Settings

5 store controls. 3 delivery tiers. 2 policy documents.

Store Settings at /direct/store-settings control default currency, preview duration, branding, buyer terms, and commerce agreement. Settings at /direct/settings manage the video subscription, storage usage, and delivery tier selection.

Default currency
Store-wide default from five options. Individual assets can override.
Preview duration
5 to 300 seconds of free preview for new paid videos. Per-asset overrides available.
Store branding
Custom header text and accent color picker. Tints buttons and interactive elements.
Buyer terms
Editable terms shown during purchase. Personal-use-only clauses. Reset to default.
Commerce agreement
Ownership, prohibited content, tax responsibility, refund policy, revenue share. Required.
Delivery tiers
Silver, Gold, Platinum. Configurable minutes per month with usage tracking and overage pricing.
Store Settings
Default Currency
EUR
Preview Duration
30 seconds
Header Text
Film Academy Store
Accent Color
#F6C1D9
Delivery Tier
Silver1,500 min/mo
Gold5,000 min/moActive
Platinum15,000 min/mo
Storage Used742 / 1,000 min
Direct
Studio
Box
Ethos
Impreta
Ads
Stripe
Cross-Product

6 integrations. 0 configuration. One content pipeline.

Direct connects to six products and services. Studio provides the uploader. Box handles storage. Ethos manages branding. Impreta promotes content. Ads runs pre-roll. Stripe processes payments.

Calisto Studio
Edit in Studio → Publish to Direct → Monetize
Calisto Box
Upload → Box Storage → Direct Library reads
Calisto Ethos
Brand Kit → Accent color → Store branding
Calisto Impreta
New content → Social post → Impreta publishes
Calisto Ads
Pre-roll → Sponsored cards → Ad earnings report
Calisto Stripe
Purchase → Gateway redirect → Apple Pay / Google Pay

Direct is not TV.

Two products handle video. Direct is the paywalled commerce layer. TV is the free streaming platform. Separate products, separate codebases.

AspectCalisto DirectCalisto TV
ModelPaywalled D2C salesFree-to-watch streaming
StorefrontWhite-label + embedChannel directory
RevenuePer-asset + ticket + tipsChannel subs + ads
Routes/direct/*/tv/*
Components13 client components9 client components
Pricing

High-Performance Ops. Zero Monthly Overhead.

Get all 15 Core modules at no monthly cost. You only pay 2% of processed revenue.

Calisto Core
$0/month
+ 2% of revenue
CommitmentNone
UsersUnlimited
Products15 included
Best for: Businesses of any size. Revenue is auto-calculated from POS orders, reservations, folios, and event tickets.
Calisto Direct

D2C content sales, subscriptions, and live streaming commerce.

$1.00/mo

Billed monthly to your Pro Shop wallet

Add to Pro Shop