I was under the impression that while "cookie walls" (Accept or get out) were not allowed, providing a paywall with a choice between "ads/tracking" and "payment

I was under the impression that while "cookie walls" (Accept or get out) were not allowed, providing a paywall with a choice between "ads/tracking" and "payment" was already permissible* under GDPR. Is this not the case? According to https://www.iubenda.com/en/help/24487-cookie-walls-gdpr https://www.iubenda.com/en/help/24487-cookie-walls-gdpr > As regards paywalls, the Garante published a press release to inform that it’s analyzing this solution as implemented by some Italian publishers. > The Austrian and French DPAs have already indicated that the paywall system is a valid solution as long as the subscription to the site has a modest and fair cost so that it does not constrain the user’s free choice. > As it stands, the decision of whether paywalls can be compliant or not is still somewhat of a grey area. We will have to wait for a uniform approach from the DPAs to better assess the compliance of these mechanisms. I have mixed feelings about this. There is some validity to providing an alternative method of funding the website, but at the same time it will most likely maintain the status quo as the vast majority of people are conditioned to accessing online content for free.