Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal
A simple and easy way to sell subscriptions and / or memberships with PayPal. No Coding Required. Official PayPal Partner.
Solid choice
Subscriptions & Memberships for… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 74/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (900+ active installs)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Subscriptions & Memberships… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| membership | #34 |
| memberships | #11 |
| paypal | #23 |
| subscription | #35 |
| subscriptions | #17 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.9 from 12 reviews
About Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal
From the official readme · v1.1.8Description
Overview
This plugin will allow you to sell subscriptions and / or memberships with PayPal on your WordPress website.
The plugin can be setup to sell only subscriptions, or it can be setup to sell memberships and limit content on your site.
You can sell subscriptions in terms of a set number of days, months, or years. As well as have subscriptions continue forever. You can also offer your customers a trial price.
This PayPal plugin works with any WordPress theme.
WP Plugin is an offical PayPal Partner based in Boulder, Colorado. You can visit WP Plugins website at wpplugin.org. Various trademarks held by their respective owners.
Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPalFeatures
- View payments received in your WordPress admin
- View subscribers in your WordPress admin
- Page / Post Button shortcode inserter
- Page / Post Button shortcode Login / Logout shortcode inserter
- Built in support 25 currencies
- Built in support 20 languages
- Offer a trial subscription
- Offer an optional free trail
- Each button can have its own language and currency
- PayPal testing with Sandbox mode
- Choose from 11 different PayPal Buy Now buttons
- Choose how the PayPal window opens
- Choose to automatically create a WordPress subscriber account for your members
Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal Pro
We offer a Pro version of this plugin for business owners who need more features.
- Custom subscription levels
- Offer a second trial period
- Free membership registration
- Free membership level
- Add a price dropdown menu per button
- Add a text dropdown menu per button
- Add up to 2 input boxes per button
- Each button can have a separate PayPal account
- Each button can have a separate return URL
- Limit content by shortcode
- Link directly to buttons via URL and redirect to PayPal
- Button Widget
- Custom button image
- Further plugin development
WP Plugin is an offical PayPal Partner. Various trademarks held by their respective owners.
Installation
Automatic Installation
- Sign in to your WordPress site as an administrator.
- In the main menu go to Plugins -> Add New.
- Search for paypal subscriptions and memberships and click install.
- Configure values on the settings page.
- Make a new event on the events page. Place the shortcode it creates anywhere on your site to show the button.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use this plugin
Configure values on the settings page. Make a new button on the buttons page. Place the shortcode it creates anywhere on your site to show the button.
Can I put more then one shortcode on the same post / page?
Yes, there is no limit to the amount you can put on one post / page, or your entire site.
Changelog
9/7/16 Fixed but that occured on the settings - related to some versions of PHP.
1.1.8
- 11/17/25
- Fix – Two security issues.
1.1.7
- 2/24/25
- Fix – Small security issue fix.
1.1.6
- 10/25/21
- Fix – Security Issues
1.1.5
- 10/21/21
- Fix – Security Issues
1.1.4
- 10/14/21
- Fix – Security Issues
1.1.2
- 11/10/17
- Update – Readme and Pro version Features
Screenshots
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FAQ
Subscriptions & Memberships for Pay…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Subscriptions & Memberships for… free?
Yes. Subscriptions & Memberships for… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. The developer also sells premium add-ons or a Pro version with extra features.
Is Subscriptions & Memberships for… safe to use in 2026?
Subscriptions & Memberships for… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 74/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Subscriptions & Memberships for…?
Subscriptions & Memberships for… is active on 900+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 39,778 times since it launched in August 2016. It was downloaded 254 times in the last 30 days.
Does Subscriptions & Memberships for… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Subscriptions & Memberships for… up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 3.5 or newer.
What PHP version does Subscriptions & Memberships for… need?
Subscriptions & Memberships for… requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Subscriptions & Memberships for… last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.8, was released on August 22, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Subscriptions & Memberships for…?
Subscriptions & Memberships for… is developed and maintained by Scott Paterson.
What are the best alternatives to Subscriptions & Memberships for…?
The most popular alternatives to Subscriptions & Memberships for… are Ultimate Member (200K+ installs), Paid Membership Plugin, Eco… (100K+ installs) and User Registration & Members… (50K+ installs).
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