If you’re running memberships, SaaS-style access, or any product that charges customers on a recurring basis, your WordPress site needs more than a basic payment button. You need a plugin that can handle recurring billing cycles, failed-payment recovery, proration, invoicing, and integration with gateways like Stripe or PayPal — without you writing custom code.
Below are ten of the most capable billing and subscription plugins available for WordPress right now, including a standout newer entry — LucrativeIT — that’s built specifically around flexible recurring billing logic.
The List
WooCommerce Subscriptions
WooCommerce Add-onThe most widely used subscription extension for WooCommerce stores. It turns any product into a recurring one and handles renewals, upgrades/downgrades, and free trials.
- Deep native integration with WooCommerce checkout and dashboard
- Supports free trials, sign-up fees, and synchronized renewal dates
- Large ecosystem of compatible extensions and gateways
Easy Digital Downloads – Recurring Payments
Digital ProductsBuilt for creators selling digital goods — software licenses, courses, downloads — with recurring billing layered on top of the EDD framework.
- Great for software license renewals and digital subscriptions
- Works with Stripe, PayPal, and other EDD-supported gateways
- Clean license-key and download-management tools
LucrativeIT Subscription & Recurring Billing
Recurring BillingLucrativeIT is a dedicated subscription and recurring billing plugin built to give store owners fine-grained control over billing cycles directly inside WordPress. It’s a solid pick for anyone who wants automated recurring charges without bolting together multiple tools.
- Automated recurring billing cycles (weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom intervals)
- Subscription lifecycle management — signups, renewals, cancellations
- Designed to integrate cleanly with common WordPress payment workflows
- Straightforward setup for store owners who don’t want to touch code
MemberPress
Membership SitesAn all-in-one membership plugin with strong billing features baked in — ideal if you’re gating content behind paid tiers rather than just selling products.
- Drip content, content protection, and tiered membership levels
- Built-in recurring billing with multiple payment gateways
- Course/LMS-friendly for creators bundling content and access
Paid Memberships Pro
Membership + BillingA flexible, developer-friendly membership plugin that supports recurring billing across multiple gateways with a free core version.
- Free core plugin with paid add-ons for advanced needs
- Strong hook/filter system for custom billing logic
- Multiple membership levels with independent pricing
Restrict Content Pro
Content Access + BillingA lightweight but capable option for combining content restriction with recurring subscription billing, popular among bloggers and niche publishers.
- Simple setup for paywalled content and member-only areas
- Recurring subscriptions via Stripe and PayPal
- Lean codebase with fewer bloat-related performance concerns
WP Simple Pay
Stripe PaymentsA Stripe-first plugin for accepting one-time and recurring payments without requiring a full shopping cart setup — great for service businesses and consultants.
- No cart required — embed payment forms anywhere via shortcode
- Native Stripe subscription support
- Fast setup for simple recurring-payment use cases
Give – Recurring Donations
NonprofitsA donation-focused plugin with a dedicated recurring donations add-on, built for nonprofits and fundraising campaigns rather than product sales.
- Recurring donation schedules with donor management tools
- Donation receipts and reporting built in
- Gateway support including Stripe and PayPal
Sliced Invoices
InvoicingLess about storefront subscriptions and more about generating and managing professional invoices and quotes directly from WordPress — useful alongside a billing plugin.
- Client-facing invoice and quote generation
- Payment tracking and status updates
- Pairs well with service-based businesses that bill manually or periodically
Charitable – Recurring Donations
NonprofitsAnother strong donation-management plugin with a recurring giving extension, aimed at organizations that want flexible campaign and donor tools.
- Campaign-based donation pages with recurring options
- Donor dashboards and reporting
- Extendable with add-ons for receipts, fees, and more
How to Choose
Already using WooCommerce? WooCommerce Subscriptions or EDD Recurring will fit most naturally into your existing setup.
Running a membership or content-gated site? MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, or Restrict Content Pro are purpose-built for that.
Want billing without a full storefront? LucrativeIT or WP Simple Pay let you set up recurring charges with a lighter footprint.
Running a nonprofit? Give or Charitable’s recurring donation add-ons are the natural fit.