How to organize limited access to files?

Question

htaccess

Tell me what is the best way to solve the problem:
Files are stored on the server, access to which is carried out after payment.
How to disable direct access to paid files?
At the moment, only this option is being thought up:
Move paid content outside www and pull it with a script
Thank you.

Answer 1

you think right) this is how online stores sell content;) all content outside the root folder of the site.