Subscription & Recurring Billing – Memberships, Invoices & Automated Payments

Turn any WordPress site into a recurring revenue machine — no third-party e-commerce plugin required.

Subscription & Recurring Billing (formerly WPBillify) is a complete WordPress subscription plugin that lets you create, sell, and manage subscription plans directly from your dashboard. Build a SaaS platform, gym or fitness membership site, coaching business, ISP, software licensing portal, or any recurring-revenue business — with one plugin that handles pricing pages, checkout, automated invoicing, and subscriber management out of the box.

No coupling to WooCommerce. No third-party subscription add-ons. Just install, configure your payment gateway, and start billing customers on autopilot.

Why site owners choose this plugin

• Launch in minutes, not weeks — a guided setup wizard imports ready-to-use demo data (Gym Membership, ISP, Online Coaching, SaaS, Software License) so you can see a working subscription business before you build your own.
• No coding required — publish a complete pricing page with one click using the built-in shortcode generator.
• Own your billing stack — subscriptions, invoices, and payment tracking live in your WordPress database, not locked behind a SaaS billing tool.
• Multiple ways to get paid — automatic card billing via Stripe, or invoice/payment-link billing via PayPal, Razorpay, SSLCommerz, or manual bank transfer.
• Built for global businesses — gateway coverage spans North America, Europe, India, Bangladesh, and beyond.

Core Features (100% Free)

Built-in billing engine
* Create unlimited subscription plans with daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or lifetime billing intervals
* Automated recurring invoices and payment tracking
* Free trials, plan features, and pricing tiers
* Public pricing pages with shortcodes and on-page checkout — no redirect to a separate cart

Payment gateways included free
* Stripe — automatic recurring card charges every billing cycle
* PayPal — Checkout / Orders API
* Razorpay — payment links (India & supported regions)
* SSLCommerz — hosted checkout (Bangladesh & supported regions)
* Manual / offline billing with emailed invoices

Executive dashboard & reporting
* Real-time MRR, ARR, active subscriptions, and churn rate
* Revenue growth trends and a 30-day performance snapshot
* Subscription lifecycle tracking: trialing, active, past due, canceled

Customer & subscriber management
* Full customer directory with search and status filters
* Multi-branch / multi-location support with images, amenities, and hours — ideal for gyms, clinics, and franchises
* Plan categories to organize offers by business type (gym, SaaS, ISP, coaching, and more)

Frontend built for conversions
* Responsive pricing tables with interval tabs (Day / Week / Month / Year / Lifetime)
* Optional hero banner, location grids, and FAQ accordion — build a full membership landing page with shortcodes alone
* Full appearance control: colors, fonts, and “Most Popular” badges under Settings → Frontend

Perfect For

• SaaS and software companies selling license subscriptions
• Gyms, fitness studios, and wellness memberships
• Online coaches, consultants, and course creators
• Internet service providers (ISPs) billing recurring plans
• Agencies and freelancers billing retainers or service subscriptions
• Any WordPress site that wants recurring revenue without WooCommerce Subscriptions or a third-party billing SaaS

Go Further with Pro

Premium features ship in a separate add-on (not included in this free plugin):

• Staff management and module-based roles
• Email header logo and footer branding
• PDF invoices (download and email attachments)
• Advanced reports (custom date range, branch/plan/customer filters, CSV export)
• Automated notification reminders (renewal, payment failed, overdue)

Explore the demo:

• Live Demo
• Online Documentation
• Buy Subscription and Recurring Billing Pro

Shortcodes

[lucrsure_locations_plans category="your-category-slug"]

Full membership page: hero section + branch locations + pricing table + FAQ. Use the category slug (recommended), not the numeric ID.

[lucrsure_plans category="your-category-slug"]

Pricing table and checkout only.

[lucrsure_hero title="Your headline" image_path="https://example.com/hero.jpg"]

Hero section only. Pass title and image_path (or image) to override the global settings. Optional: subtitle, button_text, button_url, image_id.

[lucrsure_locations]

Branch locations grid only. Optional: heading, subtitle, branches (comma-separated branch IDs).

[lucrsure_faq]

FAQ accordion only. Optional: heading, subtitle. FAQ items come from Settings → Frontend.

Common attributes

• category — plan category slug (required for plan shortcodes)
• interval — default billing tab: day, week, month, year, or lifetime (default: month)
• show_intervals — yes or no (default: yes)
• template — pricing layout: list, cards, or grid (overrides Settings → Frontend → Plans template)
• popular — plan ID to highlight with a “Most Popular” badge
• show_hero, show_locations, show_faq — yes or no (override Settings → Frontend defaults)
• branches — comma-separated branch IDs for the locations section
• title, image_path — hero title and image URL (for [lucrsure_hero] or [lucrsure_locations_plans])

Section headings, FAQ items, plan templates, and colors are configured under Settings → Frontend.

External services

This plugin can connect to third-party payment providers when the corresponding gateway is enabled under Settings → Payment Gateways. No payment API calls are made unless that gateway is configured and a customer starts checkout (or a webhook/IPN is received).

Stripe

Used for Stripe Checkout and automatic recurring card charges.

• When a customer checks out with Stripe, the plugin sends order data (amount, currency, line items) and, depending on configuration, customer details (such as name and email) to create a Checkout Session.
• Stripe may also send webhook events to your site to confirm payment status.
• Provider: Stripe, Inc.
• Terms of Service: https://stripe.com/legal/consumer
• Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

SSLCommerz

Used for invoice-based / hosted payment sessions in Bangladesh and supported regions.

• When a customer pays an invoice via SSLCommerz, the plugin sends transaction details (amount, currency, invoice reference, and customer contact fields required by the gateway) to create a payment session and redirect the buyer.
• SSLCommerz may send Instant Payment Notifications (IPN) to your site to confirm payment status.
• Provider: SSLCOMMERZ (Software Shop Limited)
• Terms of Service: https://sslcommerz.com/terms-and-conditions/
• Privacy Policy: https://sslcommerz.com/privacy-policy/

Razorpay

Used for invoice-based payment links in India and supported regions.

• When a customer pays via Razorpay, the plugin sends payment-link data (amount, currency, invoice reference, and customer contact fields) to create a Razorpay payment link.
• Razorpay may send webhook events to your site to confirm payment status.
• Provider: Razorpay Software Private Limited
• Terms of Service: https://razorpay.com/terms/
• Privacy Policy: https://razorpay.com/privacy/

PayPal

Used for PayPal Checkout (Orders API) payment flows.

• When a customer pays via PayPal, the plugin sends order data (amount, currency, invoice reference, and return/cancel URLs) to create a PayPal order and redirect the buyer.
• PayPal may send webhook events to your site to confirm capture/payment status.
• Provider: PayPal, Inc.
• Terms of Service: https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/paypal/useragreement-full
• Privacy Policy: https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/privacy-full

1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ and keep the folder name intact.
2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress. Database tables and default settings are created automatically.
3. Complete the Setup wizard: import selected demo categories or choose Start with empty data.
4. Open Recurring Billing in the admin menu.
5. Configure gateways under Settings → Payment Gateways (Stripe, Manual, SSLCommerz, Razorpay, and/or PayPal).
6. Create plans under Plan Categories and Plans, then publish public pages:
   • Use Plan Categories → Create public pages to generate WordPress pages with [lucrsure_locations_plans] shortcodes, or
   • Place shortcodes manually on any page (see below).
7. Customize the public layout under Settings → Frontend (hero, locations, plans heading, FAQ, appearance).

1. 

   Executive Overview dashboard — MRR, ARR, active subscriptions, churn, revenue trend, recent subscriptions, and invoices.

2. 

   Setup wizard — import sample categories (Gym, ISP, Coaching, SaaS, Software License) or start with empty data.

3. 

   Demo category picker — choose which sample categories to import with plans, customers, subscriptions, and public pages.

4. 

   Public membership plans page — Cards plan template with interval tabs (Day/Week/Month/Year/Lifetime), Most Popular badge, and FAQ.

5. 

   Subscriptions list — search and filter by status; track customer, plan, MRR, status, and start date.

6. 

   New Subscription wizard (Step 1) — choose a plan across daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime tiers.

7. 

   New Subscription wizard (Step 2) — search and select a customer, or add a new customer on the fly.

8. 

   New Subscription wizard (Step 3) — billing details with Stripe automatic recurring payments and auto-renew.

9. 

   New Subscription wizard (Step 3) — manual/offline invoice-based billing with emailed payment links each cycle.

10. 

    Customers list — manage subscriber profiles with search and status filters.

11. 

    Add Customer — create a customer with name, email, phone, company, and branch assignment.

12. 

    Branches list — multi-location offices with images, amenities, and opening hours.

13. 

    Add Branch — configure branch details, amenities, and hours for public location pages.

14. 

    Plan Categories — organize plans into categories and create public pages with one click.

15. 

    Add Plan — create pricing tiers with interval, price, trial, features, thumbnail, branch assignment, and popular badge options.

16. 

    Billing & invoices list — track invoice status (paid, unpaid, overdue, void) and open payment links.

17. 

    Invoice details — view line items, amounts, due dates, and mark invoices paid.

18. 

    Reports — last 30 days revenue, new subscriptions, cancellations, MRR, and breakdowns by gateway and plan.

19. 

    Settings → General — company name, support email, default currency, timezone, and footer text.

20. 

    Settings → Payment Gateways — Stripe, Manual, SSLCommerz, Razorpay, and PayPal configuration and webhook/IPN URLs.

21. 

    Settings → Email — SMTP and outbound mail configuration for invoices and notifications.

22. 

    Settings → Notifications — toggle invoice sent, payment received, and subscription activated emails.

23. 

    Settings → Email Templates — customize subjects and bodies for customer and admin emails.

24. 

    Settings → Frontend — choose a plan template (List, Cards, or Grid), plus shortcodes, fonts, and colors for hero, plans, buttons, and badges.

25. 

    Plan templates — public pricing page layouts: List, Cards, and Grid (with branch / type filters on Grid).

26. 

    New Subscription entry — quick access via the + New Subscription button in the admin portal.

27. 

    Pro: Advanced Reports — custom date range, branch/plan/customer filters, Search report, and CSV export.

28. 

    Pro: Staff management & Roles & permissions — create roles with module-level view/manage access for Staff, Billing, Plans, Settings, and more.

29. 

    Pro: Email branding — header logo, colors, alignment, and custom footer text on customer emails.

30. 

    Pro: PDF invoices — branded PDF generation with logo, footer, notes, and email attachments.

1.0.3

• Added plan templates for the public pricing page: choose List, Cards, or Grid under Settings → Frontend (also override per shortcode with template).
• Added assign branch to plan so each plan can be limited to a location or shown for all branches, with branch-aware filtering on the frontend grid/cards layouts.
• Added optional plan thumbnail image for richer card and grid displays.

1.0.2

• Added SSLCommerz, Razorpay, and PayPal payment gateways to the free plugin (including settings UI, checkout, and webhook/IPN handlers).
• Added billing address in the checkout process.

1.0.1

• Stripe and Manual payment gateways; Pro add-on remains available for staff, roles, PDF invoices, email branding, reminders, and advanced reports.
• Initial release features: admin portal, built-in billing engine, setup wizard, and demo data import.
• Plan categories, branches (with amenities and images), and flexible billing intervals.
• Public shortcodes ([lucrsure_plans], [lucrsure_hero], [lucrsure_locations], [lucrsure_faq], [lucrsure_locations_plans]) with pricing table, hero, locations, FAQ, and on-page checkout.
• Frontend appearance settings and automatic public page creation.