SUMO Subscriptions vs YITH WooCommerce Subscription
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 24 features compared side by side.
Low-cost CodeCanyon subscription plugin for WooCommerce by Fantastic Plugins with built-in Stripe and PayPal renewals, sync, switching and order subscriptions.
Freemium WooCommerce subscription plugin from YITH with PayPal renewals free and trials, pauses, subscription boxes and delivery schedules in premium.
Choose SUMO Subscriptions if…
- You want the more complete feature set (89/100 vs 82/100)
Choose YITH WooCommerce Subscription if…
- You want to start with a free version
- You prefer the more widely used option
Where we have verified data for both, SUMO Subscriptions and YITH WooCommerce Subscription match on every feature we track (18 in common). 3 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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SUMO Subscriptions YITH WooCommerce SubscriptionBilling options7/77/7
Simple, variable and grouped subscription products with automatic renewals.
Free version sells simple, virtual, downloadable and variable products as subscriptions.
Configurable renewal frequency and number of instalments per subscription.
Daily, weekly, monthly or yearly billing with optional end date in the free plugin.
Free or paid trial periods are supported.
Trial periods are a premium feature.
Optional sign-up fee per subscription product.
Sign-up fee with custom label is premium-only.
Subscription Payment Synchronization renews on a fixed date with proration.
Premium syncs renewals to a set day such as the 1st or every Monday.
Order Subscription lets shoppers make normal products recurring at checkout.
No one-time/subscribe toggle listed; can be approximated with variation-level plans.
Variable subscription products supported.
Free version supports variable products for different plans.
Payments & renewals5/54/5
Built-in Stripe gateway charges cards automatically on renewal.
Card auto-renewals via Stripe, WooPayments and others need premium; free is PayPal-only.
PayPal Reference Transactions and PayPal Subscriptions API supported.
Free version auto-charges via PayPal Standard and WooCommerce PayPal Payments.
Manual renewal possible with any WooCommerce payment gateway.
Manual payment of renewal orders is not clearly documented.
Automatic payment retries scheduled by a times-per-day setting.
Premium sets how failed payments are handled before suspending or cancelling.
Multiple overdue and suspend reminder emails.
Premium sends renewal reminder and status emails, including for trials.
Customer self-service4/63/6
View Subscription page in My Account for subscriber actions.
Customers manage subscriptions from the My Account page in the free version.
Subscribers can pause and resume subscriptions.
Premium lets customers pause with limits on number of pauses or days.
Not on the detailed CodeCanyon feature list.
Not on the detailed premium feature list; pausing is the closest option.
Upgrade, downgrade and switch between variations with proration options.
Premium lets customers upgrade, downgrade or switch between variation plans.
Subscribers can add or update payment method and shipping address.
Customer payment-method updates are not clearly documented.
Cancel now, at period end or on a date; no reasons survey or retention offers listed.
Customers can cancel from My Account; no reasons or retention offers listed.
Admin & compatibility4/64/6
Admins can manually create a subscription order and assign it to a user.
Premium can create a subscription from an order and assign it to a user.
Master log and subscription list with CSV export; no MRR or churn reports listed.
Premium dashboard shows revenue, popular plans and trial conversion.
Gift subscriptions are not on the feature list.
No gifting option on the premium feature list.
No import or migration tool is advertised.
Only CSV export is offered; no subscription importer listed.
Listing states HPOS compatibility.
Changelog includes HPOS-specific fixes since v3.1, indicating HPOS support.
Listing states WooCommerce Blocks support.
Cart and Checkout blocks supported since version 3.0.0.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
SUMO Subscriptions Premium
| Regular licence | $49 one-off, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Extended licence | $490 one-off, 1 site |
YITH WooCommerce Subscription Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Premium (1 site) | €199.99 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
SUMO Subscriptions
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
YITH WooCommerce Subscription
919 downloads last week
Verdict
SUMO Subscriptions scores higher on our feature checklist (89/100 against 82/100). Only YITH WooCommerce Subscription has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
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FAQ
Which is better, SUMO Subscriptions or YITH WooCommerce Subscription?
SUMO Subscriptions scores higher on our feature checklist (89/100 against 82/100). Only YITH WooCommerce Subscription has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
SUMO Subscriptions includes 20 of the 24 features we track, against 18 for YITH WooCommerce Subscription. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is SUMO Subscriptions free?
SUMO Subscriptions is premium only. Paid plans start at $49.
Is YITH WooCommerce Subscription free?
YITH WooCommerce Subscription has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at €199.99/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to SUMO Subscriptions or YITH WooCommerce Subscription. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.