Create a Subscription-Based Product

Use a Subscription plan to sell recurring access to a product, service, or membership.

Overview

Use a Subscription plan to sell recurring access to a product, service, or membership.

When to Use This Setup

Use this setup for products or services billed monthly or annually.

Requirements

  • Subscription plan.
  • Stripe product and price.
  • Payment page.

Configuration Steps

  1. Create a Subscription plan.
  2. Set recurring amount and billing interval.
  3. Save the plan.
  4. Create or connect Stripe product and price.
  5. Add shortcode to a page.
  6. Test subscription checkout.
  7. Confirm order and subscription records.

Recommended Settings

  • Payment Type: Subscription.
  • Customer Portal: recommended.
  • Payment Form: optional.
  • Customer Notes: optional.
  • Promotion Codes: optional if you use Stripe promotion codes.

Testing Checklist

  • Test initial checkout.
  • Confirm local subscription.
  • Confirm initial order.
  • Confirm invoice link.
  • Test renewal behavior if applicable.

Expected Result

Customers can subscribe through Stripe Checkout, and PayPress tracks the subscription locally.

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