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Arc XP

The cloud-native digital experience platform built for media and enterprise.

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Marketing
Deployment
Cloud (SaaS)
API Access
Yes
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72 hours

About Arc XP

Arc XP is a comprehensive cloud-native digital experience platform originally developed by The Washington Post to support its own high-scale digital publishing needs. It combines a powerful content management system with tools for digital commerce, audience engagement, and multi-channel content distribution. Media organizations, enterprise companies, and retail brands use Arc XP to create, manage, and distribute content efficiently while delivering personalized digital experiences to their audiences. The platform includes a suite of integrated products covering content creation and workflow management, video management, site building, search, subscriptions, and commerce capabilities. Arc XP is built to handle the demands of large-scale digital operations, offering reliability, flexibility, and extensibility through robust APIs. With AiDOOS, organizations can accelerate deployment of Arc XP by accessing specialized talent for implementation, customization, and integration work. AiDOOS provides on-demand technical expertise that helps teams configure Arc XP to fit unique editorial workflows, integrate with existing technology stacks, and maximize adoption across newsrooms and digital teams — reducing time-to-value and enabling organizations to fully leverage the platform's capabilities without long-term staffing constraints.

Challenges It Solves

  • Managing and distributing large volumes of digital content across multiple channels efficiently
  • Scaling digital publishing infrastructure to handle high-traffic media operations
  • Integrating content management, video, commerce, and audience engagement in a single platform
  • Monetizing digital audiences through subscriptions and commerce while maintaining editorial workflow

Use Cases

Digital News Publishing

News organizations use Arc XP to manage editorial workflows, publish articles and multimedia content at high volume, and distribute stories across web and mobile channels.

Subscription and Paywall Management

Media companies leverage Arc XP's subscription tools to implement paywalls, manage reader accounts, and grow digital subscription revenue.

Enterprise Content Operations

Enterprise brands use Arc XP to centralize content creation and distribution across multiple markets, languages, and digital properties from a single platform.

Digital Commerce Integration

Retail and media brands integrate commerce capabilities within their content experience, enabling product discovery and purchasing alongside editorial content.

Pricing

Custom pricing — built for your team

Arc XP pricing is tailored to your organisation's size, integrations, and requirements. AiDOOS generates your proposal instantly — scoped & ready in seconds.

Starter Enterprise
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💡 Pricing insight from reviewers: Arc XP is an enterprise-focused platform with custom pricing available upon request, typically suited for large media organizations and enterprise brands.

Key Features

Content Management System (CMS)

A powerful cloud-native CMS built for high-volume digital publishing workflows

PageBuilder

Drag-and-drop site building tool for creating and managing digital layouts without code

Video Center

Integrated video management and publishing platform for digital media organizations

Subscriptions & Commerce

Tools to manage reader subscriptions, paywalls, and digital commerce revenue streams

Multi-channel Content Distribution

Distribute content across web, mobile, social, and third-party platforms from a single source

API-First Architecture

Robust APIs enabling custom integrations and headless content delivery

What Reviewers Say

What works well

  • Built and battle-tested by The Washington Post, giving it credibility for high-scale news publishing
  • Comprehensive all-in-one platform covering CMS, video, subscriptions, and commerce reducing need for multiple vendors
  • Cloud-native architecture on AWS provides scalability and reliability for large media organizations
  • API-first design supports flexible, headless content delivery and custom integrations

Common concerns

  • Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is generally considered enterprise-level, making it less accessible to smaller publishers
  • Platform complexity may require significant implementation and onboarding investment
  • Primarily tailored to media and publishing use cases, which may limit fit for organizations outside those industries

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Enterprise Readiness

SOC 2 Type II

Identity & Access

SSO
RBAC None
Audit Logs

Data Security

At restAES-256
In transitTLS 1.2+
Key mgmtVendor-managed

SLA & Availability

Uptime SLA99.9%
RPO
RTO
Pen test

Compliance & Portability

Data residency
Data export
Right to erasure

Integrations

Google Analytics

Track audience behavior and content performance metrics within Arc XP.

Native < 1 hour

Salesforce

Connect CRM data with Arc XP for audience segmentation and targeted content delivery.

Third_Party 2-4 hours

Facebook

Distribute and publish content directly to Facebook from Arc XP.

Native < 1 hour

Twitter / X

Publish and share content to Twitter/X directly from the Arc XP platform.

Native < 1 hour

Stripe

Handle subscription billing and payment processing for Arc XP digital commerce features.

Third_Party 2-4 hours

Brightcove

Integrate video content management and streaming through Brightcove within Arc XP.

Third_Party 2-4 hours

Governance & Compliance

EU AI Act

Classification: None

Data Processing Agreement

None DPA available

Sub-processors

Not disclosed

Right to Erasure

✗ Not supported

Change Notifications

None

NIST AI RMF

Not assessed

AiDOOS Managed Deployment

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AiDOOS handles setup, CRM integration, SSO config, and user provisioning. Your team goes live — not your IT department.

12
Deployments
94%
Adoption rate
4.8/5
Post-deploy sat.
4-8 weeks
Time to value

Prerequisites

  • Enterprise contract and provisioned Arc XP account
  • Domain and DNS configuration for content delivery
  • SSO provider configured (e.g., Okta or Active Directory)
  • Defined content taxonomy and editorial workflows

Configuration Options

  • Content types and taxonomy setup
  • Role-based access control and user permissions
  • Third-party analytics and advertising integrations
  • Custom theme and PageBuilder layout configuration

How Arc XP Compares

Product AI & Analytics Ease of Use Enterprise Features Pricing Integrations Mobile Experience Quick Setup Customer Support Rating Price/mo
Arc XP This product
Good Fair Excellent Fair Good Good Fair Good $Custom/user
WordPress VIP
Fair Good Good Fair Excellent Good Good Good ★ None $None/user
Brightspot CMS
Good Fair Excellent Fair Good Good Fair Good ★ None $None/user
Contentful
Good Good Good Good Excellent Good Good Good ★ None $None/user
Virtual Delivery Center · A new delivery category

A Virtual Delivery Center for Arc XP

Pre-vetted experts and AI agents in the loop, assembled as a delivery pod. Pay in Delivery Units — universal pricing across roles, seniority, and tech stacks. No hiring, no contracting, no procurement cycle.

  • Plans from $2,000 — Starter Pack, 10 Delivery Units, 90 days
  • Refundable on unused Delivery Units, anytime — no questions asked
  • Re-delivery guarantee on acceptance miss
  • Pre-flight delivery sizing — you see the plan before you commit

How a Virtual Delivery Center delivers Arc XP

Outcome-based delivery via AiDOOS’s VDC model.  Why VDC vs traditional consulting? →

Outcome-Based

Pay for results, not hours

Milestone-Driven

Clear deliverables at each phase

Expert Network

Access to certified specialists

Implementation Timeline

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Discover
Requirements & assessment
2
Integrate
Setup & data migration
3
Validate
Testing & security audit
4
Rollout
Deployment & training
5
Optimize
Performance tuning
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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of organizations is Arc XP best suited for?
Arc XP is designed primarily for media organizations, news publishers, enterprise companies, and retail brands that need a scalable, cloud-native CMS for content creation, distribution, and digital commerce.
Does Arc XP support multi-site or multi-brand publishing?
Yes, Arc XP supports multi-site management, allowing organizations to manage multiple brands or publications from a single platform instance.
How does Arc XP handle subscription and paywall management?
Arc XP includes built-in subscription and paywall management capabilities, enabling publishers to monetize content through metered or hard paywalls and manage reader subscriptions.
Can Arc XP be deployed through AiDOOS?
Yes, AiDOOS supports Arc XP deployment with a team of verified experts who can configure the platform, set up integrations, and get your instance live within approximately 72 hours, with ongoing managed support available.
What is the Arc XP PageBuilder and how does it work?
Arc XP PageBuilder is a visual layout tool that allows editorial and design teams to create and manage page layouts without requiring developer involvement, enabling rapid iteration on site design.
Does Arc XP provide an API for headless CMS use cases?
Yes, Arc XP offers REST APIs that allow organizations to use it as a headless CMS, delivering content to any front-end framework or digital channel.

Quick Stats

Rating
12
Deployments
72 hours
Live in
99.9%
Uptime SLA
Deployment Complexity
Complex (4/5)
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Vendor

Arc XP
Founded 2015 · Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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