We’ve released a new, free plugin on the WordPress.org repository: WPGenie Product Subscriptions for WooCommerce.
This lightweight plugin adds a subscription engine to WooCommerce products. With it, you can turn any simple product into a subscription with custom billing plans — each with its own interval, period (day, week, month, year), and price per plan.
On the single product page, you can display these plans as a dropdown or radio buttons.
Customers can also view, manage, and manually renew their subscriptions from the “Subscriptions” page in My Account.
When a customer subscribes, the plugin creates a subscription record with start date, expiry date, status, customer details, and the original order, all manageable from the admin dashboard.
The important thing is that there’s no charging cards automatically: it sends customers automatic email reminders before their subscription ends, and renewals are made manually — either by the customer from their account, or from the admin dashboard. This means the plugin works with any payment gateway.
There’s also an option to restrict content to subscribers (with shortcode), and an option for admins to manually create a new subscription for a customer.
Use Cases
This plugin is ideal for small stores that want a simple way to sell subscriptions without a heavy billing system. It suits sellers who prefer manual renewals — like memberships, online courses, digital content, recurring services (maintenance, support, consulting), and box subscriptions. It’s also a good fit for stores that bill without automatic card charges.
If you need a free lightweight subscription plugin for WooCommerce, check WPGenie Product Subscriptions for WooCommerce.