Plans built for newsrooms of every size

Add daily reader engagement and a new revenue line — no dev lift required. LocalCross builds crossword puzzles from your own articles, with clues that send readers back into your stories.

1. Install & connectSign up below, install the WordPress plugin, and connect with one click. No API keys, no configuration.
2. Pick your articlesChoose the stories you want featured. LocalCross generates a themed crossword — words, clues, and layout — in about two minutes.
3. Publish & measureHit publish. Readers play on your site, clue links drive them back to your reporting, and your dashboard shows the engagement.

Free

Getting started

$0 /forever

We run the game's ads and split 50/50.

  • Daily puzzle built from your stories
  • Hosted, one-line embed
  • Clues link back to your articles
  • Email / newsletter capture
  • Leaderboard & social sharing
  • Sell your own sponsor slot (keep 100%)
Get started free

Intro offer — limited time

Pro

Run your own ads

$195 $150 /mo

Intro rate — then $195/mo.

  • Everything in Free
  • Run your own ad stack (keep 100%)
  • No revenue share
  • White-label
  • Multiple puzzles + scheduling
  • Priority support
Start 14-day free trial

Enterprise

Groups and networks

Custom

Volume pricing across titles.

  • Everything in Pro
  • Unlimited sites
  • Central dashboard
  • Cross-site leaderboards
  • Bundled sponsorships
  • Dedicated account manager
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How the Free plan pays for itself: we run the game's ad slots and split that revenue with you 50/50 — so a daily puzzle costs you nothing and earns from day one. Want the whole ad stack yourself? Pro removes the revenue share entirely.

Questions

What do I need?

A WordPress site (6.0+) and published articles. That's it — the puzzles are generated from your existing content.

Do my readers have to sign up to play?

No. Guests can play instantly; leaderboards are there for readers who want them.

What happens if I uninstall?

Your configuration and puzzles are kept by default so you can come back any time. Your account and puzzle history also live safely on our servers.

Can I sell my own sponsor on the Free plan?

Yes — the sponsor slot is yours on every plan, and you keep 100% of what you sell. The 50/50 split applies only to the ad slots we fill.

Who's behind this?

LocalCross is built by CopperPress. Questions? [email protected]