{"id":17131,"date":"2025-08-05T07:56:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T07:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bpcustomdev.com\/?p=17131"},"modified":"2025-08-05T07:55:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T07:55:28","slug":"woocommerce-recurring-payments-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bpcustomdev.com\/woocommerce-recurring-payments-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best WooCommerce Recurring Payments Plugins (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Updated January 18, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recurring payments fuel memberships, services, and digital subscriptions. These WooCommerce plugins keep billing secure with retries, proration, and dashboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Must-have controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Retry rules:<\/strong> Automate follow-ups when payments fail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer portal:<\/strong> Let customers update cards or cancel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Revenue reports:<\/strong> Track MRR, churn, and active subscribers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affiliate highlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automattic.pxf.io\/e1ZANr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WooCommerce Subscriptions<\/a> keeps recurring payments transparent and integrates with gateways such as Stripe, PayPal, and Klarna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. WooCommerce Subscriptions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 4.8\/5, Editor&#8217;s Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WooCommerce Subscriptions by Automattic is the standard for recurring billing on WooCommerce. It supports free trials, signup fees, and automatic renewal with built-in retry logic for failed payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatic renewal with failed payment retry<\/li>\n<li>Free trials, signup fees, and proration<\/li>\n<li>Subscriber account portal for upgrades and cancellations<\/li>\n<li>Works with 25+ payment gateways including Stripe and PayPal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> $239\/year from the WooCommerce Marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. YITH WooCommerce Subscription<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 4.7\/5, Editor&#8217;s Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YITH Subscription adds recurring billing to any WooCommerce product. It includes pause and resume controls, synchronization of renewal dates, and a clean subscriber dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pause, resume, and cancel subscriptions from frontend<\/li>\n<li>Synchronize renewals to specific dates<\/li>\n<li>Trial periods and signup fees<\/li>\n<li>Supports variable subscription products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> From $179.99\/year for a single site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. SUMO Subscriptions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 4.6\/5, Editor&#8217;s Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SUMO Subscriptions handles both simple and variable subscription products. It works with PayPal, Stripe, and manual renewals. The plugin includes prorated upgrades and bulk subscription management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simple, variable, and grouped subscription products<\/li>\n<li>Prorated upgrades and downgrades<\/li>\n<li>Automatic and manual renewal options<\/li>\n<li>Bulk subscription actions in admin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> $49 one-time purchase on CodeCanyon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. MemberPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 4.5\/5, Editor&#8217;s Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MemberPress is a membership plugin that supports recurring payments through Stripe, PayPal, and Authorize.net. It adds content dripping, access rules, and built-in course creation to your WooCommerce store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Content dripping and access rules<\/li>\n<li>Built-in course builder for learning sites<\/li>\n<li>Coupons and trial periods<\/li>\n<li>Detailed revenue and subscriber reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> From $179.50\/year for the Basic plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. WooPayments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 4.4\/5, Editor&#8217;s Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WooPayments by Automattic supports recurring payments natively when paired with WooCommerce Subscriptions. It processes cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay with no extra gateway plugins needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Native subscription support with WooCommerce Subscriptions<\/li>\n<li>Built-in Apple Pay and Google Pay<\/li>\n<li>Manage disputes and refunds from the dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Multi-currency support in 135+ currencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free plugin. 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Stripe for WooCommerce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 4.3\/5, Editor&#8217;s Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official Stripe gateway for WooCommerce handles recurring charges when used with a subscription plugin. It supports SCA, 3D Secure, and saved payment methods for smooth renewals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SCA and 3D Secure compliance<\/li>\n<li>Saved cards for automatic renewals<\/li>\n<li>Support for SEPA, iDEAL, and other local methods<\/li>\n<li>Webhook-based payment status updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free plugin. Standard Stripe fees apply (2.9% + $0.30).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Paid Memberships Pro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 4.2\/5, Editor&#8217;s Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paid Memberships Pro is an open-source membership plugin with recurring payment support. It integrates with WooCommerce for checkout and offers membership levels, content restriction, and member directories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited membership levels<\/li>\n<li>Content restriction by level, category, or post<\/li>\n<li>Built-in member directory and profiles<\/li>\n<li>Integrates with Stripe, PayPal, and Braintree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free core. Premium plans from $247\/year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Subscriptions for WooCommerce by WebToffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 4.1\/5, Editor&#8217;s Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WebToffee Subscriptions is a lightweight alternative that handles simple and variable subscription products. It includes retry scheduling, proration, and a subscriber management screen in the admin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simple and variable subscription products<\/li>\n<li>Retry scheduling for failed payments<\/li>\n<li>Synchronized renewal dates<\/li>\n<li>Customer self-service for subscription changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free version available. Premium from $89\/year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. PayPal Payments for WooCommerce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 4.0\/5, Editor&#8217;s Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official PayPal gateway supports recurring billing through PayPal subscriptions. 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