Overview
Use PayPress as the payment gateway for a simple membership workflow while handling content access with WordPress roles, a membership plugin, or a manual process.
When to Use This Setup
Use this setup when PayPress handles payment and subscription records, but another system controls protected content access.
Requirements
- Subscription plan.
- Membership access process outside PayPress.
- Customer Portal recommended.
- Webhooks configured.
Configuration Steps
- Create a Subscription plan for membership payment.
- Connect the Stripe product and price.
- Add the shortcode to your membership signup page.
- Complete a test subscription.
- Confirm the order and subscription appear in PayPress.
- Grant membership access through your chosen access system.
- Test cancellation or portal behavior.
Recommended Settings
- Payment Type: Subscription.
- Customer Portal: recommended.
- Payment Form: optional for onboarding.
- Customer Notes: optional.
- Shipping Collection: disabled unless the membership includes physical delivery.
Testing Checklist
- Test signup checkout.
- Confirm subscription record.
- Confirm customer email.
- Confirm renewal order behavior.
- Confirm access is granted by your membership workflow.
- Confirm cancellation process.
Expected Result
PayPress collects recurring membership payments through Stripe Checkout, while your membership system handles content access.