Recurring payment management for WooCommerce stores with flexible subscription billing
WooCommerce Subscriptions
WooCommerce Subscriptions adds recurring payment functionality to WooCommerce stores. It supports automatic renewal billing, subscriber management, variable subscription products, upgrade/downgrade options, and integrates with major payment gateways for recurring transactions.
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- 100% GPL Licensed
- Lifetime Updates
- Technical Support
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What is WooCommerce Subscriptions?
WooCommerce Subscriptions is a WordPress e-commerce plugin that adds recurring payment and subscription product management to WooCommerce stores, supporting automatic renewal billing, subscriber self-service, plan upgrades and downgrades, payment retry logic, free trials, and integration with tokenized payment gateways for automated recurring transactions.
Key Features
Automatic Renewal Billing
Charges subscribers on schedule using stored payment methods with configurable billing intervals.
Failed Payment Retry
Automatically retries declined payments on a configurable schedule before suspending subscriptions.
Subscriber Self-Service Portal
Lets customers manage plans, update payment methods, pause, or cancel from their account page.
Proration for Plan Changes
Calculates prorated charges automatically when subscribers upgrade or downgrade mid-billing cycle.
Free Trial Support
Offers configurable trial periods before initial billing, with automatic transition to paid subscriptions.
Subscription Analytics Dashboard
Provides renewal forecasts, churn metrics, and revenue tracking for subscription products.
Who is this for?
Pros
- Comprehensive subscription lifecycle management within the familiar WooCommerce interface
- Automatic renewal billing with configurable retry schedules for failed payments
- Subscriber self-service reduces support workload for plan changes and cancellations
- Proration calculations handle mid-cycle upgrades and downgrades automatically
- Compatible with established WooCommerce payment gateways supporting tokenized billing
Cons
- •Adds complexity to WooCommerce checkout flow, particularly with mixed cart items
- •Payment gateway compatibility varies — not all gateways support automatic renewals
- •Annual licensing cost adds to ongoing WooCommerce operational expenses
Product Description
WooCommerce Subscriptions extends WooCommerce with subscription-based selling capabilities. It handles the full lifecycle of recurring revenue products — from initial signup through automatic renewals, payment retries, and subscription management — directly within the WooCommerce framework.
Subscription Product Types
The plugin supports simple subscriptions (fixed recurring price), variable subscriptions (multiple pricing tiers), and subscription bundles. Each type integrates with WooCommerce's existing product management system, using familiar interfaces for configuration.
Billing & Payment Management
- Automatic renewals — charges customers on schedule using stored payment methods
- Failed payment handling — configurable retry schedules for declined payments before subscription suspension
- Proration — calculates prorated charges when customers upgrade or downgrade mid-cycle
- Free trials — offer trial periods before billing begins, with configurable trial durations
Subscriber Self-Service
Subscribers can manage their subscriptions from their WooCommerce account page — viewing upcoming payments, updating payment methods, upgrading or downgrading plans, pausing subscriptions, and cancelling when needed.
Store Owner Tools
The admin dashboard provides subscription analytics, renewal forecasts, churn tracking, and bulk management tools. Store owners can manually edit subscriptions, apply discounts, extend billing dates, and handle exceptions without requiring customer interaction.
Payment Gateway Support
WooCommerce Subscriptions integrates with payment gateways that support tokenized recurring billing, including Stripe, PayPal, and other WooCommerce-compatible gateways that store payment methods for automatic charges.
Our Verdict
PluginTheme Team
Expert Reviewer
The standard solution for adding recurring billing to WooCommerce. While it adds complexity, the subscription management features are comprehensive and well-integrated with the WooCommerce ecosystem.
