{"id":1167,"date":"2021-01-21T14:56:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T14:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/?p=1167"},"modified":"2023-03-07T11:38:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T11:38:14","slug":"woocommerce-recurring-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/woocommerce-recurring-payments","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Recurring Payments in WooCommerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"h3\">Introduction<\/p>\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/blog\/ecommerce-store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eCommerce store<\/a> needs to offer a broad array of products and services, such as tangible products, memberships, subscriptions, recurring product refills, and upgrades to be competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/woocommerce-tutorial\" target=\"_blank\">WooCommerce<\/a> is an established shopping cart solution primarily used to sell tangibles and downloadable digital content. Extending the WooCommerce platform to include memberships and subscriptions can provide a stable source of revenue and expand your customer base substantially. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to<strong> set up recurring payments in WooCommerce<\/strong> and automate <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/billing-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">billing on your website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/how-to-set-up-recirring-payments-woocommerce2.png\" alt=\"A successful WooCommerce merchant implementing recurring payments in his store.\" class=\"wp-image-1234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/how-to-set-up-recirring-payments-woocommerce2.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/how-to-set-up-recirring-payments-woocommerce2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/how-to-set-up-recirring-payments-woocommerce2-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memberships and Subscriptions in WooCommerce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Membership websites restrict access to specific products, areas, or exclusive content, only allowing entry to registered members. Users become members and gain access after buying a product or registering for a free account. You can use a member\u2019s area to extend new benefits and services to members, such as exclusive discounts and other perks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To maximize earnings, you can also charge customers a periodically recurring fee (weekly, monthly, yearly) to access the password-protected member\u2019s area. Paying the <strong>subscription fee<\/strong> allows customers to use or access digital products, physical goods, and streaming media content within the protected area for the duration of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/industries\/subscription-processing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscription<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plugins like <strong>WooCommerce Memberships<\/strong> and <strong>WooCommerce Subscriptions<\/strong> help you set up, automate, and manage member\u2019s area access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Learn all about the differences and similarities between the terms <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/blog\/subscription-vs-membership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscription and Membership<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automated Recurring Billing in WooCommerce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Asking customers to manually repeat the payment process once their subscription ends increases <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/blog\/churn-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">churn rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An <strong>automated recurring billing system <\/strong>improves customer experience and automatically charges and extends customers\u2019 subscriptions once they expire. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/blog\/recurring-revenue-model\" target=\"_blank\">Recurring revenue<\/a> is a beneficial model for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/merchants\" target=\"_blank\">eCommerce merchants<\/a> and a highly convenient payment method for customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To set up <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/blog\/recurring-payment-meaning\" target=\"_blank\">recurring payments<\/a> in WooCommerce, you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/blog\/what-is-payment-gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">integrate a payment gateway<\/a> that offers an automated billing solution. WooCommerce payment gateway extensions provide varying levels of control over customer data and might require additional paid solutions to support recurring payments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cost-effective alternative is to use an all-in-one payment services platform that provides a complete recurring payment solution and automated subscription system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Learn everything you need to know about Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) by reading our post <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/blog\/what-is-mrr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Is MRR<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting Up Memberships in WooCommerce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> WooCommerce Memberships <\/strong>plugin by <em>SkyVerge<\/em> costs <strong>$199 per year<\/strong>. This plugin helps you integrate a membership system with WooCommerce and restrict access to specific product categories, pages, tags, and posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <em>dripping content<\/em> or product access over time, you can also reward long-term membership and provide discount incentives for members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Install WooCommerce Memberships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After purchasing and downloading the <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/products\/woocommerce-memberships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>WooCommerce Memberships<\/em> plugin<\/a>, access the WordPress dashboard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click <strong>Add New<\/strong> in the <em>Plugins<\/em> menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Select the <strong>Upload Plugin<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-woocommerce-memberships.png\" alt=\"Location of the Upload Plugin option in WordPress.\" class=\"wp-image-1201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-woocommerce-memberships.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-woocommerce-memberships-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-woocommerce-memberships-768x420.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Use <strong>Choose File<\/strong> to select and upload the <em>WooCommerce Memberships <\/em>zip file to WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> to install the <em>WooCommerce Memberships<\/em> plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/install-woocommerce-membership-plugin.png\" alt=\"Upload and install WooCommerce Memberships plugin in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-1179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/install-woocommerce-membership-plugin.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/install-woocommerce-membership-plugin-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/install-woocommerce-membership-plugin-768x378.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. To start using the plugin, click <strong>Activate Plugin.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activate-plugin-woocommerce-memberships.png\" alt=\"Activate WooCommerce Memberships plugin.\" class=\"wp-image-1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activate-plugin-woocommerce-memberships.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activate-plugin-woocommerce-memberships-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activate-plugin-woocommerce-memberships-768x414.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, create a WooCommerce product that grants customers access to the membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Create Membership Product<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no strict rules for the type of product you need to create. A membership can be a standalone product or an add-on for purchasing other products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Select the <strong>Add New<\/strong> option in the <em>Products<\/em> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Enter the <strong>Product<\/strong> <strong>name<\/strong>, for example, <em>Silver Membership Plan.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Type a product <strong>Description<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-product-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Add name and description to a WooCommerce membership product.\" class=\"wp-image-1202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-product-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-product-woocommerce-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-product-woocommerce-768x306.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Scroll down and choose the <strong>Product Type<\/strong> from the dropdown menu, for example, <em>Simple product.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Check the box to specify if the product is <strong>Virtual<\/strong> or <strong>Downloadable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/product-type-woocommerce-memberships.png\" alt=\"Define the WooCommerce membership product as a Simple product.\" class=\"wp-image-1185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/product-type-woocommerce-memberships.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/product-type-woocommerce-memberships-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/product-type-woocommerce-memberships-768x326.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Enter the product\u2019s price in the <strong>Regular price<\/strong> field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Type a <strong>Short product description <\/strong>that displays next to the product image on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/price-product-description-review-woocommerce-memberships.png\" alt=\"Enter membership price and short description.\" class=\"wp-image-1184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/price-product-description-review-woocommerce-memberships.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/price-product-description-review-woocommerce-memberships-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/price-product-description-review-woocommerce-memberships-768x323.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. The <strong>Preview<\/strong> or <strong>Preview Changes<\/strong> option lets you see how the product appears on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/membership-product-example-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Preview of membership product on WordPress website.\" class=\"wp-image-1182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/membership-product-example-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/membership-product-example-woocommerce-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/membership-product-example-woocommerce-768x313.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>9. &nbsp;Click <strong>Publish<\/strong> or <strong>Update<\/strong> to save and publish the product.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/publish-update-product-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Publish WooCommerce membership product.\" class=\"wp-image-1187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/publish-update-product-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/publish-update-product-woocommerce-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/publish-update-product-woocommerce-768x323.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If necessary, create multiple products before proceeding to set up membership plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Add New Membership Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a Membership Plan in WooCommerce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Select the <strong>Memberships<\/strong> option in the <em>WooCommerce<\/em> menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Click <strong>Add Membership Plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-membership-plan-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Steps to add a membership plan in WooCommerce.\" class=\"wp-image-1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-membership-plan-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-membership-plan-woocommerce-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-membership-plan-woocommerce-768x458.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Enter a <strong>Name<\/strong> for the Membership Plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Add a <strong>Slug<\/strong> to identify the product more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> A URL slug identifies a particular webpage in a user-friendly way. In this example, https:\/\/your-store.com\/silver-membership, the slug is <em>silver-membership<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The <strong>Grant access upon<\/strong> option lets you define when customers gain access to the membership, for example, upon <strong>product(s) purchase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-membership-plan-product.png\" alt=\"Adding new membership plan rules in WooCommerce\" class=\"wp-image-1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-membership-plan-product.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-membership-plan-product-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-membership-plan-product-768x374.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Add the product or products created in <em>Step 1<\/em>. By purchasing these products, customers gain access to the membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Set the <strong>Membership length<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. <strong>Publish<\/strong> the membership plan or save it as a draft.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/publish-membership-plan-product-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Publish new membership rule in WooCommerce.\" class=\"wp-image-1186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/publish-membership-plan-product-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/publish-membership-plan-product-woocommerce-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/publish-membership-plan-product-woocommerce-768x374.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After creating the products and membership plans, you need to restrict access to members only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Restrict Membership Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A. The <strong>Restrict Content<\/strong> tab allows you to add rules for accessing pages, posts, and WooCommerce categories and tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Use the <em>Accessible<\/em> section to set up content dripping by specifying if content becomes available immediately or after a certain period.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-content-woocommerce-memberships-plugin.png\" alt=\"Instructions to restrict memberhip product access.\" class=\"wp-image-1189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-content-woocommerce-memberships-plugin.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-content-woocommerce-memberships-plugin-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-content-woocommerce-memberships-plugin-768x406.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>C. Restrict the viewing or purchasing of individual products within the <strong>Restrict Products<\/strong> tab. For example, allow non-members to see products but prevent them from purchasing before they become members.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-viewing-purchasing-woocommerce-memberships-plugin.png\" alt=\"Set up content dripping in Woocommerce Memberships.\" class=\"wp-image-1190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-viewing-purchasing-woocommerce-memberships-plugin.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-viewing-purchasing-woocommerce-memberships-plugin-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-viewing-purchasing-woocommerce-memberships-plugin-768x351.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>D. The WooCommerce Membership plugin adds a <strong>meta-box<\/strong> to new posts, pages, and products. Use the meta-box to restrict products to a membership plan, grant access to a specific plan, or configure membership discounts while creating or editing the product.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/memberships-meta-box-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"The WooCommerce Memberships meta-box.\" class=\"wp-image-1183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/memberships-meta-box-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/memberships-meta-box-woocommerce-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/memberships-meta-box-woocommerce-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Saving the content automatically adds the meta-box rule to the selected membership plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Managing Memberships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WooCommerce Memberships plugin enables merchants to manage memberships manually and interact with members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Select <strong>Memberships<\/strong> in the <em>WooCommerce<\/em> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Expand the <strong>Members<\/strong> tab to access the members\u2019 list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click <strong>Edit<\/strong> to open the individual member\u2019s management page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/manage-members-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Managing members in the Woocommerce Membership plugin.\" class=\"wp-image-1181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/manage-members-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/manage-members-woocommerce-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/manage-members-woocommerce-768x417.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Use the membership page to edit the membership plan, expiration date, and other membership elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The <strong>Import\/Export<\/strong> tab allows website owners to export or import members lists as CSV files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>5<strong>. <\/strong>The<strong> Membership notes<\/strong> section contains records of status changes and interactions with members. Manually add notes to track changes regarding user memberships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/edit-user-member-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Edit membership details in WooCommerce.\" class=\"wp-image-1178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/edit-user-member-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/edit-user-member-woocommerce-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/edit-user-member-woocommerce-768x546.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Memberships have a predefined expiration date. To offer free trials, recurring payments, and membership upgrades, you need to install the WooCommerce Subscriptions extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting Up Recurring Payments with WooCommerce Subscriptions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time this article is written, the official<strong> WooCommerce Subscriptions<\/strong> plugin cost <strong>$199 annually<\/strong>, which includes product support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use WooCommerce Subscriptions to create and manage products with recurring payments and introduce subscriptions for physical or virtual services and products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Install WooCommerce Subscriptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To install the WooCommerce Subscriptions plugin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Purchase and download the extension from the <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/products\/woocommerce-subscriptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official WooCommerce page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Access the WordPress admin and select <strong>Add New<\/strong> in the <em>Plugins<\/em> menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click the <strong>Upload Plugin<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/upload-woocommerce-subscriptions-plugin.png\" alt=\"Upload WooCommerce Subscriptions plugin to WordPress.\" class=\"wp-image-1194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/upload-woocommerce-subscriptions-plugin.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/upload-woocommerce-subscriptions-plugin-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/upload-woocommerce-subscriptions-plugin-768x443.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Use <strong>Choose File<\/strong> to upload the <em>WooCommerce Subscriptions<\/em> .zip file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> to install the plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/install-woocommerce-subscriptions-plugin.png\" alt=\"Install WooCommerce Subscriptions in WordPress.\" class=\"wp-image-1180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/install-woocommerce-subscriptions-plugin.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/install-woocommerce-subscriptions-plugin-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/install-woocommerce-subscriptions-plugin-768x348.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Once the installation is complete, click <strong>Activate Plugin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activate-plugin-woocommerce-subscriptions.png\" alt=\"Activate the WooCommerce Subscriptions plugin.\" class=\"wp-image-1198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activate-plugin-woocommerce-subscriptions.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activate-plugin-woocommerce-subscriptions-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/activate-plugin-woocommerce-subscriptions-768x414.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Create Subscription Product<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a subscription product:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Select the <strong>Add New<\/strong> option in the <em>Products<\/em> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Type the <strong>Product<\/strong> <strong>name<\/strong> for the subscription, for example, <em>Blue Package.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Enter a product <strong>Description<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Define the <strong>Product category<\/strong> and add a <strong>Product image<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-product.png\" alt=\"Steps to create a subscription product in WooCommerce.\" class=\"wp-image-1177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-product.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-product-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-product-768x351.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Scroll down to the <strong>Product Data <\/strong>section and select <strong>Simple Subscription <\/strong>product type from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Check the box to specify that the subscription product is <strong><strong>Virtual<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. (Optional) The <strong>Variable Subscription<\/strong> type allows you to offer several tiers of the same product. For example, customers can choose between the Standard, Advanced, and Premium subscription packages for the same product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/simple-subscription-variable-subscription-woocommerce-1.png\" alt=\"Select the simple subscription option in WooCommerce subscriptions.\" class=\"wp-image-1209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/simple-subscription-variable-subscription-woocommerce-1.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/simple-subscription-variable-subscription-woocommerce-1-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/simple-subscription-variable-subscription-woocommerce-1-768x355.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Enter the <strong>Subscription price<\/strong> and define how often the customer needs to pay the fee (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Decide if the subscription should automatically expire after a certain number of recurring fees or set the value to <strong>Never expire<\/strong>. The Never expire option <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/blog\/subscription-cancellation-reasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">keeps the subscription active until it is canceled<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. (Optional) Set a <strong>free trial<\/strong> period for which the customer is not going to be charged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-price-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Enter the price and subscription duration for the subscription product.\" class=\"wp-image-1176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-price-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-price-woocommerce-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-price-woocommerce-768x414.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>11. Enter a short description of the subscription in the <strong>Product short description<\/strong> field. The content of the field is displayed next to the product image on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/woocommerce-subscription-product-short-description.png\" alt=\"Type a short product description and preview subscription.\" class=\"wp-image-1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/woocommerce-subscription-product-short-description.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/woocommerce-subscription-product-short-description-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/woocommerce-subscription-product-short-description-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use the <strong>Preview<\/strong> option to check how the product appears on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/blue-package-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Subscription product preview on WordPress website.\" class=\"wp-image-1173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/blue-package-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/blue-package-woocommerce-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/blue-package-woocommerce-768x366.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Create the product by clicking the <strong>Publish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/woocommerce-subscription-publish-product.png\" alt=\"Publish the WooCommerce subscription product.\" class=\"wp-image-1196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/woocommerce-subscription-publish-product.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/woocommerce-subscription-publish-product-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/woocommerce-subscription-publish-product-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The WooCommerce Subscription plugin manages subscriptions in WooCommerce but does not charge customers. To charge customers automatically and regularly, you need to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/blog\/woocommerce-high-risk-payment-gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">payment gateway<\/a> that supports recurring payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Configure Payment Gateway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all payment gateways provide support for <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/blog\/automatic-payments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automatic payments<\/a>. A list of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.woocommerce.com\/document\/subscriptions\/payment-gateways\/\" target=\"_blank\">recurring payment gateways supported by WooCommerce<\/a> is available on the official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Payment gateway extensions not on the list can also support recurring payments in WooCommerce but might require custom solutions for full integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After installing and downloading a payment gateway extension for WooCommerce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click <strong>Settings<\/strong> in the <em>WooCommerce<\/em> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Expand the <strong>Payments<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Ensure that the payment method is <strong>enabled<\/strong> and click the name of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/payment-processing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">payment processor<\/a> you decided to use for recurring payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Read our article <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/how-to-choose-a-payment-processor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Choose a Payment Processor<\/a> to learn what functionalities a merchant would need.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/setting-payments-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Select payment gatways in the WooCommerce Payments tab.\" class=\"wp-image-1192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/setting-payments-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/setting-payments-woocommerce-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/setting-payments-woocommerce-768x396.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Configure the extension by entering the information provided by the payment processor. These typically include the payment form ID, an encryption key, currency, and other payment processor-specific information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ccbill-wooommerce-plugin-setup.png\" alt=\"Configure payment gateway plugin.\" class=\"wp-image-1174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ccbill-wooommerce-plugin-setup.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ccbill-wooommerce-plugin-setup-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ccbill-wooommerce-plugin-setup-768x444.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Gateways that only support non-recurring payments, such as checks or <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/blog\/accept-ach-payments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACH Payments<\/a>, can only be used for subscription purchases when accepting manual renewals in your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Integrate WooCommerce Memberships and Subscriptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By tying a membership plan to a subscription product, you ensure that the membership is active as long as the purchased subscription stays active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a subscription product to a membership plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Select <strong>Memberships<\/strong> in the <em>WooCommerce<\/em> menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Click <strong>Add Membership Plan <\/strong>to create a new plan or <strong>Edit<\/strong> to change an existing plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-membership-plan-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Steps to add a membership plan in WooCommerce.\" class=\"wp-image-1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-membership-plan-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-membership-plan-woocommerce-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-membership-plan-woocommerce-768x458.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Enter the name of the membership plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Add a user-friendly URL <strong>slug<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Set the <strong>Grant access upon<\/strong> option to <strong>product(s) purchase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-membership-plan-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Steps to create a membership plan tied to a subscription.\" class=\"wp-image-1175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-membership-plan-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-membership-plan-woocommerce-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/create-subscription-membership-plan-woocommerce-768x373.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>6. Add the subscription product or products you created previously in the <strong>Products<\/strong> field. By purchasing the subscription product, customers gain access to the membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Tie membership access to the subscription\u2019s billing by selecting <strong>subscription length<\/strong> within the <strong>Subscription-tied membership length<\/strong> setting.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-subscription-product-length-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Tie subscription product to membership plan.\" class=\"wp-image-1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-subscription-product-length-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-subscription-product-length-woocommerce-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-subscription-product-length-woocommerce-768x373.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>8. Access the <strong>Restrict Content<\/strong> tab and add rules for accessing pages, posts, and WooCommerce categories and tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. <strong>Publish<\/strong> the membership plan tied to the subscription or save it as a draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-access-subscription-memberships-woocommerce.png\" alt=\"Add restrictions to allow membership access only to subscribers.\" class=\"wp-image-1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-access-subscription-memberships-woocommerce.png 800w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-access-subscription-memberships-woocommerce-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/ccbill.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/restrict-access-subscription-memberships-woocommerce-768x406.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers can now purchase recurring subscriptions and access their memberships as long as the subscription is active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"h3\">Conclusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have expanded your WooCommerce store and can now offer memberships and subscriptions on your website. 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