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Flexible Subscriptions
Meet Flexible Subscriptions for WooCommerce. The best & free plugin for recurring payments and subscriptions in WooCommerce.
4.6
(9 ratings)Will this break my store?
What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping Flexible Subscriptions running.
Tested to 7.0.2
Tested against the WordPress branch in use today.12 days ago
At least 24.6 releases a year since launch. WordPress.org only lists versions still available for download, so the real number may be higher.7.4
Your host must be running at least this version.6.4
woocommerce
These must be installed and active first.73% of 11 recent threads resolved
From the plugin's WordPress.org support forum.2
Maintenance & trust
Scored on how Flexible Subscriptions is looked after — not on how many stores run it.
96
out of 100Maintenance
35 / 35WordPress compatibility
20 / 20Support responsiveness
20 / 20Merchant satisfaction
11 / 15Listing transparency
10 / 10Ratings
4.6
9 ratings★★★★★
A free alternative to the WooCommerce Subscriptions plugin
💡 Fully compatible with the new WooCommerce Checkout Block!
Flexible Subscriptions has been updated by our developers to fully support the latest WooCommerce checkout experience.
Your subscription products now work smoothly with the new, faster, and conversion-optimized Checkout flow — no extra setup required.
Stay compatible with upcoming WooCommerce features and updates.
Sell subscriptions in WooCommerce easily
Do you want to sell subscriptions in WooCommerce?
The Flexible Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin lets you:
– Sell WooCommerce products as subscriptions (choose a simple or variable subscription)
– Implement recurring payments in WooCommerce (including Stripe and PayPal)
– Offer rental or service-based products with customized billing and shipping plans
– Use multiple options with WooCommerce variable subscriptions
Key features
– Add both tangible and virtual subscription products in WooCommerce
– Receive recurring payments and manage subscription renewals automatically
– Use a free alternative to WooCommerce Subscriptions
– Send email notifications for subscription renewals and expirations
– Offer promotions and coupon discounts for subscriptions
– Set flexible billing cycles (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
– Add a sign-up fee or a free trial period
– Automatically remove subscriptions when a user account is deleted
– Mandatory user registration when purchasing a subscription
Advanced options
– See all subscriptions on a clear list (status, items, next payments, start/trial/end dates, related orders)
– Manage or edit a subscription easily (send notes, change status, payment method, etc.)
– Customize button texts: “Add to cart” and “Place order”
– Adjust payment frequency and shipping rules (one-time or recurring shipping)
– Set expiration dates, billing limits, and more
Add-ons for even more flexibility
Extend the free core plugin with optional premium add-ons:
– Flexible Subscriptions Recurring Shipping – manage shipping separately from billing cycles
– Flexible Subscriptions Payment Retry – automatic retries and email notifications after failed payments
– Flexible Subscriptions Stock Management – cancel subscriptions based on product stock
– Flexible Subscriptions One-Time Payment – enable subscriptions only for selected product variations (size, version, or flavor)
– Flexible Subscriptions – API Integration – manage subscriptions from your own systems with direct JSON access to data, orders, and notes
– Flexible Subscriptions – Emails – automatically send transactional emails about renewals and subscription status changes to customers and administrators
🛠 Easy setup – no coding required
- Install the plugin and activate it.
- Add or edit a WooCommerce product.
- Select “Simple Subscription” or “Variable Subscription” as the product type.
- Set subscription prices, billing intervals, expiration, and optional trial or sign-up fee.
- Publish – and start selling subscriptions instantly!
📚 Documentation & Support
Find full documentation here → plugin documentation.
For support requests, please use the official plugin forums at WP.org.
If you need faster support, consider purchasing All Plugins Bundle to get more plugins and 1-on-1 priority email support.
Why choose Flexible Subscriptions for WooCommerce?
– 100% free core features forever
– Built and maintained by the WP Desk team
– Compatible with the latest WooCommerce and WordPress versions
– Now ready for the new WooCommerce Checkout Block
– Actively developed, reliable, and used by thousands of stores worldwide
🔒 Data use policy
Learn more about our Use of Data Policy by WP Desk Plugins
Download it for free today and start selling subscriptions in WooCommerce!
Not at all! It only takes a few minutes to activate the plugin and start selling subscriptions in WooCommerce. The plugin is based on WooCommerce products so you will set everything for a subscription on the product edit screen. If you encounter any problems, let us know.
You can also read the plugin documentation.
Of course! Please use the official plugin forum at WP.org.
Everyone who wants to sell subscriptions or implement recurring payments in WordPress and WooCommerce. You may also use it as a free alternative to the WooCommerce Subscriptions plugin.
Yes! Of course! There are no limits on the number of subscriptions you can set and sell.
Not at all! No coding skills are required. The plugin is simple and lets you start subscriptions in WooCommerce in minutes!
First, you may check out the documentation. Then, you can also read some articles about the plugin on the WP Desk’s blog.
You may check out the following article:
– Subscriptions and recurring payments in WooCommerce (free)
Yes. You can use Flexible Product Fields – a free product field customizer for WooCommerce.
Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Flexible Subscriptions plugin through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.
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