WPSubscription vs YITH WooCommerce Subscription
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 24 features compared side by side.
Freemium WooCommerce subscription plugin with Stripe and PayPal renewals in the free version, plus installments and churn tools in Pro.
Freemium WooCommerce subscription plugin from YITH with PayPal renewals free and trials, pauses, subscription boxes and delivery schedules in premium.
Choose WPSubscription if…
- You need cancellation flow & retention and import / migration
- You weigh user ratings (4.9 vs 3.0 on WordPress.org)
Choose YITH WooCommerce Subscription if…
- You need pause & resume
- You prefer the more widely used option
WPSubscription includes 2 features that YITH WooCommerce Subscription lacks, including Cancellation flow & retention and Import / migration; YITH WooCommerce Subscription has 1 that WPSubscription lacks, including Pause & resume. Both include 16 of the 24 features we track. 3 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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WPSubscription YITH WooCommerce SubscriptionBilling options7/77/7
Any simple product can renew automatically in the free plugin.
Free version sells simple, virtual, downloadable and variable products as subscriptions.
Daily, weekly, monthly or yearly cycles; plans can hold several durations (v2.0).
Daily, weekly, monthly or yearly billing with optional end date in the free plugin.
Free trial before the first payment is in the free version.
Trial periods are a premium feature.
One-time fee on first subscription, configurable per product.
Sign-up fee with custom label is premium-only.
Synchronize Schedule aligns delivery dates for everyone; billing still follows each sign-up date.
Premium syncs renewals to a set day such as the 1st or every Monday.
Since 2.0 a product can offer one-time and subscription side by side with a savings badge.
No one-time/subscribe toggle listed; can be approximated with variation-level plans.
Variable subscription products are listed as a premium feature.
Free version supports variable products for different plans.
Payments & renewals5/54/5
Stripe recurring charges are built into the free plugin.
Card auto-renewals via Stripe, WooPayments and others need premium; free is PayPal-only.
Readme states PayPal recurring payments are included free.
Free version auto-charges via PayPal Standard and WooCommerce PayPal Payments.
Manual renewal mode sends invoices for customers to pay themselves.
Manual payment of renewal orders is not clearly documented.
Failed payments are retried automatically (Stripe-managed); Pro adds a configurable grace period.
Premium sets how failed payments are handled before suspending or cancelling.
Lifecycle emails and failed-payment alerts to store and customer; Pro adds recovery campaigns.
Premium sends renewal reminder and status emails, including for trials.
Customer self-service4/63/6
Customers see billing dates, update payment details and cancel from their account.
Customers manage subscriptions from the My Account page in the free version.
No pause action in the readme or customer docs; only cancel and auto-renew toggle.
Premium lets customers pause with limits on number of pauses or days.
No skip-next-renewal option documented.
Not on the detailed premium feature list; pausing is the closest option.
Upgrade/downgrade options in all paid plans; proration rules are not documented.
Premium lets customers upgrade, downgrade or switch between variation plans.
Customers can refresh card details from their dashboard.
Customer payment-method updates are not clearly documented.
Cancellation survey collects reasons; win-back offers via Subscription Recovery add-on.
Customers can cancel from My Account; no reasons or retention offers listed.
Admin & compatibility4/64/6
Admins edit subscriptions, change cycles, switch plans or cancel for customers.
Premium can create a subscription from an order and assign it to a user.
Subscription Health tracks MRR, churn and revenue at risk; basic monthly reports also in docs.
Premium dashboard shows revenue, popular plans and trial conversion.
Gifting is not among free, Pro or add-on features.
No gifting option on the premium feature list.
Migration from WooCommerce Subscriptions is done on request via support; no public importer.
Only CSV export is offered; no subscription importer listed.
Changelog includes HPOS-specific fixes since v3.1, indicating HPOS support.
Readme lists WooCommerce Blocks and Gutenberg support.
Cart and Checkout blocks supported since version 3.0.0.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
WPSubscription Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Basic | $89 per year, 1 site |
| Standard | $299 per year, 5 sites |
| Basic Lifetime | $199 lifetime, 1 site |
| Standard Lifetime | $429 lifetime, 5 sites |
YITH WooCommerce Subscription Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Premium (1 site) | €199.99 per year, 1 site |
Downloads trend
WPSubscription
1,105 downloads last week
YITH WooCommerce Subscription
932 downloads last week
Verdict
WPSubscription and YITH WooCommerce Subscription are closely matched on features (84/100 and 82/100). The differences are in the details: WPSubscription adds cancellation flow & retention and import / migration, while YITH WooCommerce Subscription adds pause & resume. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
WPSubscription: not included. YITH WooCommerce Subscription: paid version (Premium). Premium lets customers pause with limits on number of pauses or days.
WPSubscription: paid version (Basic). YITH WooCommerce Subscription: not included. Cancellation survey collects reasons; win-back offers via Subscription Recovery add-on.
WPSubscription: partial. YITH WooCommerce Subscription: not included. Migration from WooCommerce Subscriptions is done on request via support; no public importer.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, WPSubscription or YITH WooCommerce Subscription?
WPSubscription and YITH WooCommerce Subscription are closely matched on features (84/100 and 82/100). The differences are in the details: WPSubscription adds cancellation flow & retention and import / migration, while YITH WooCommerce Subscription adds pause & resume. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
WPSubscription 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 WPSubscription free?
WPSubscription has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $89/yr.
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 WPSubscription 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.