Woo Subscriptions
Woo's official premium extension for selling recurring products, memberships and subscription boxes, with renewals, switching, retries and gifting.
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Subscriptions for WooCommerce (WP Swings)
Freemium WooCommerce subscription plugin by WP Swings with free trials, sign-up fees and Stripe renewals free, plus switching, gifting and retries in Pro.
Free installs10K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~1.6KLikely 1K–2.4K
Rating4.5/5180 reviews
Price from$129/yrFreemium
Last updated29 Oct 2026Version 2.1.1
Overview
Subscriptions for WooCommerce by WP Swings (formerly MakeWebBetter) is a freemium alternative to Woo Subscriptions. The free plugin has been on WordPress.org since 2021, and a Pro add-on is sold on wpswings.com in 1, 5 and 10-site licences.
Unlike many free options, the free version already covers the essentials: recurring billing on simple products with daily to yearly frequencies and expiry, free trials, sign-up fees, customer cancellation, renewal and expiry emails, a subscription box builder, a REST API and an AI health widget. Automatic renewals in the free version run through WooCommerce Stripe (cards and SEPA), Amazon Pay, Payfast and WP Swings’ own PayPal gateway, which is limited to US merchants.
Pro additions
- Variable subscription products, multiple quantities and a one-time purchase option alongside the subscription price.
- Renewal date synchronisation with proration options and a custom start date.
- Customer pause and reactivation, plan upgrades and downgrades with proration via date extension or wallet credit.
- Subscription gifting and manual subscriptions created by the admin.
- Configurable automatic retry schedules for failed payments, and card updates for Stripe subscribers.
- More gateways, including PayPal, Mollie, Authorize.net, WooPayments and manual methods such as BACS and COD.
- Advanced reports with renewals, cancellations, AI revenue forecasting and churn scoring.
Limitations
There is no skip-renewal feature, and cancellation controls are limited to when a customer may cancel rather than surveys or retention offers. Migration from other subscription plugins is not documented. Several important features, including variable products and pausing, require Pro.
It is a strong pick for budget-conscious stores that want a capable free starting point and a reasonably priced upgrade path, particularly if they use other WP Swings plugins such as Wallet, Points and Rewards or Membership.
Best for: Budget-minded WooCommerce stores that want a generous free tier with a low-cost Pro upgrade for switching, gifting and retries.
WP Swings offers one of the more complete free subscription plugins, and Pro fills most remaining gaps at a fair price. It lacks skip and retention tools and has a smaller integration ecosystem than Woo Subscriptions, but it is good value for small and mid-sized stores.
Pros
- Free version includes trials, sign-up fees and Stripe renewals
- Subscription box builder even in the free plugin
- Pro adds gifting, switching with proration and retries
- Multi-site Pro licences at modest prices
- HPOS and Cart/Checkout block compatibility declared
- Integrates with WP Swings wallet, points and membership plugins
Cons
- Variable products, pausing and sync require Pro
- Free PayPal renewals limited to US merchants
- No skip-renewal or cancellation survey
- No documented importer from other subscription plugins
Key features
What Subscriptions for WooCommerce (WP Swings) highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Subscriptions on simple products
- Daily to yearly billing with expiry
- Free trials and sign-up fees
- Customer cancellation from My Account
- Subscription box builder
- Stripe, Amazon Pay and Payfast renewals
- Renewal and expiry email notifications
- AI subscription health widget
- REST API for subscriptions
- HPOS and checkout blocks compatible
Pro / paid adds From $129/yr
- Variable product subscriptions
- One-time purchase option
- Renewal date synchronisation
- Pause and reactivate subscriptions
- Upgrade and downgrade with proration
- Subscription gifting
- Automatic failed-payment retries
- Manual subscriptions by admin
- Stripe card updates by customers
- PayPal, Mollie, Authorize.net and more
- Advanced reports with AI forecasting
- Multiple quantities per subscription
Feature checklist
21 of 24 features we track in WooCommerce Subscriptions, feature score 93/100
Billing options 7/7
Recurring billing Key
Sell products that renew automatically on a schedule.
Free plugin sells simple products and services on recurring billing.
Included
Flexible billing intervals
Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or custom intervals and lengths.
Daily, weekly, monthly or yearly frequency with an expiry setting.
Included
Free trials
Trial periods before the first payment.
Free trials with configurable length are in the free version.
Included
Sign-up fees
One-off fee charged at the start of a subscription.
Initial sign-up fees are supported in the free version.
Included
Synchronised renewals
Renew all subscriptions on a fixed day (e.g. the 1st).
Renewal date synchronisation is marked Premium in the docs.
Paid version Pro
Subscribe & save option Key
Let shoppers choose one-time or subscription on the same product, with a discount.
Pro's One-Time Subscription offers the product as a one-off or subscription.
Paid version Pro
Variable subscriptions
Subscription options per product variation.
Subscriptions on variable products are a Pro feature.
Paid version Pro
Payments & renewals 5/5
Automatic renewal payments Key
Charges saved cards automatically (e.g. via Stripe).
Free version auto-renews via WooCommerce Stripe, Amazon Pay and Payfast.
Included
PayPal renewals
Automatic renewals through PayPal.
Free supports WP Swings PayPal gateway (US only); Pro adds more PayPal options.
Included
Manual renewals
Customers pay each renewal invoice manually.
Pro adds manual methods such as BACS, cheque and COD for renewals.
Paid version Pro
Failed payment retries
Automatic retry schedule for failed renewals.
Pro retries failed renewals on a custom schedule.
Paid version Pro
Renewal & dunning emails
Reminders, failed-payment and expiry emails.
Free emails for renewals and cancellations; Pro adds expiry and failure reminders.
Included
Customer self-service 4/6
Subscription management in My Account Key
Customers view and manage subscriptions in their account.
Customers view and manage subscriptions in My Account.
Included
Pause & resume
Customers can pause and resume subscriptions.
Customer pause and reactivation options are marked Premium in the docs.
Paid version Pro
Skip a renewal
Customers can skip the next shipment or renewal.
Not offered in free or Pro feature lists or docs.
Not included
Upgrades, downgrades & proration
Switch plan or variation with prorated charges.
Pro upgrade/downgrade with proration via date extension or wallet credit.
Paid version Pro
Change payment method / address
Customers update card or shipping details themselves.
Pro lets Stripe subscribers update card details anytime.
Paid version Pro
Cancellation flow & retention
Cancellation reasons or retention offers before cancelling.
Only controls when customers may cancel; no reasons or retention offers.
Not included
Admin & compatibility 5/6
Admin create & edit subscriptions
Create or modify subscriptions manually in admin.
Pro lets admins create manual subscriptions with chosen products and intervals.
Paid version Pro
Subscription reports
MRR, churn, renewals and subscriber reports.
Pro reports cover renewals, cancellations, AI MRR forecasts and churn scores.
Paid version Pro
Gifting
Buy a subscription as a gift for someone else.
Pro lets customers buy a subscription for someone else.
Paid version Pro
Import / migration
Import subscriptions from another plugin or platform.
No importer from other subscription plugins is documented.
Not verified
HPOS compatible
Declared compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
HPOS compatibility added in version 1.5.6.
Included
Block checkout compatible
Works with the WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks.
Cart and Checkout block compatibility added in version 1.5.8.
Included
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Free
Freeper yearUnlimited
WordPress.org version.
Pro 1 site
$129per year1 site
2-year term $219. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Pro 5 sites
$269per year5 sites
2-year term $459.
Pro 10 sites
$529per year10 sites
2-year term $899.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Subscriptions for WooCommerce (WP Swings)?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
10K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
9000+
Paying customers claimed by the vendor. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~1.6K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: Website scans by WPoptic find the paid plugin (folder woocommerce-subscriptions-pro) on 535 live sites; they find the free version on 5,987 sites against about 15K WordPress.org installs, so each site found stands for about 2.5, giving 1.3K. About 15K free installs x 30% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when many key features are paid, and store owners upgrade more often) gives 4.5K. Combining these (weighted average) gives about 1.6K. Likely range: 1K to 2.4K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
6,696 downloads last week, 549.8K all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 2.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 29 Oct 2026 (4 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 6.7+, PHP 7.4+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 4 of 4 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 9 Apr 2021 |
Company & policy
| Paying customers claimed | 9000+ (source, 5 Oct 2026) "Trusted by" figure in the Pro product page quick info. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 (source, 5 Oct 2026) Year the free plugin was first released on WordPress.org. |
| Refund policy | 30-day money-back (source, 5 Oct 2026) |
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FAQ
Is Subscriptions for WooCommerce (WP Swings) free?
Yes. Subscriptions for WooCommerce (WP Swings) has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $129/yr.
How many sites use Subscriptions for WooCommerce (WP Swings)?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installations of the free version. We estimate around 1.6K sites run the paid version.
Does Subscriptions for WooCommerce (WP Swings) have recurring billing?
Yes: included. Free plugin sells simple products and services on recurring billing.
Does Subscriptions for WooCommerce (WP Swings) have subscribe & save option?
Yes: paid version (Pro). Pro's One-Time Subscription offers the product as a one-off or subscription.
Does Subscriptions for WooCommerce (WP Swings) have automatic renewal payments?
Yes: included. Free version auto-renews via WooCommerce Stripe, Amazon Pay and Payfast.
Does Subscriptions for WooCommerce (WP Swings) have subscription management in my account?
Yes: included. Customers view and manage subscriptions in My Account.
What is free in Subscriptions for WooCommerce?
Simple-product subscriptions with trials, sign-up fees, expiry, emails, a subscription box builder and Stripe-based automatic renewals.
How much does the Pro version cost?
Pro is $129/yr for one site, $269/yr for five and $529/yr for ten, with discounted two-year terms and a 30-day refund window.
Does it support PayPal renewals?
The free version supports WP Swings' PayPal gateway for US merchants; Pro adds broader gateway support including PayPal integrations.
Can customers pause or switch plans?
Yes, but both are Pro features. Pro also adds proration options when upgrading or downgrading.
Last updated 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.