YITH WooCommerce Subscription Premium lets you sell subscription products in your WooCommerce store. Customers subscribe to a product and are billed automatically at recurring intervals such as daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. The plugin manages subscription status, renewal billing, cancellations, and customer subscription dashboards. It is ideal for memberships, recurring delivery services, and subscription-based digital products. This plugin is part of the YITH Premium Plugin Family — a collection of over 66 WooCommerce plugins.
Competitive Features
- Subscription products — create products sold on a recurring billing schedule
- Flexible billing periods — configure daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly intervals
- Automatic renewal — renew subscriptions automatically with recurring payment
- Subscription management — manage status, pause, cancel, and reactivate subscriptions
- Customer dashboard — customers manage their subscriptions in the account area
- Trial periods — offer free trial periods before billing starts
- Payment gateway integration — works with Stripe, PayPal, and Braintree for recurring payments
Key Features
- Multiple subscription types — support fixed-length and unlimited subscriptions
- Variable subscription products — configure subscriptions for variable products with different prices
- Subscription upgrades — allow customers to upgrade their plan
- Email notifications — send welcome, renewal, and cancellation emails
- Renewal failure handling — manage failed payments with retry logic
- Shipping for subscriptions — handle subscription shipping schedules
- HPOS compatible — fully supports High-Performance Order Storage
Comparison with Competitors
YITH Subscription vs WooCommerce Subscriptions (Official)
| Feature | YITH Subscription | WooCommerce Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring billing | Yes | Yes |
| Flexible periods | Yes | Yes |
| Customer dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Trial periods | Yes | Yes |
| Variable products | Yes | Yes |
| Upgrades | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Included in YITH Family | Paid separately |
YITH Subscription vs Recurr
| Feature | YITH Subscription | Recurr |
|---|---|---|
| Billing schedules | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Customer management | Yes | Yes |
| Gateway support | Yes | Yes |
Recommended Stack — pair Subscription with Membership to combine subscription billing with member content access.
Official Changelog
Version 4.26.3
Release Date: September 11, 2026
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
- Fix: Active → Suspended → Cancelled subscription cycle.
Version 4.26.2
Release Date: September 3, 2026
- New: Support for WooPayments 11.1.0.
Version 4.26.1
Release Date: September 3, 2026
- Fix: Removed wrong WooPayments filter ‘wcpay_force_network_saved_cards’.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do subscriptions work?
Customers purchase a subscription product and are billed automatically at the configured interval until cancellation.
What billing periods are supported?
You can configure daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly renewal intervals.
Can customers manage their subscriptions?
Yes, customers can view, pause, cancel, and manage subscriptions from their account dashboard.
Can I offer a free trial?
Yes, you can set free trial periods before the first billing charge.
Which payment gateways support subscriptions?
Stripe, PayPal, and Braintree are supported for recurring subscription payments.
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