Subscription & Recurring Billing – Memberships, Invoices & Automated Payments
by lucrativeit
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
Customer login & My Account
* Optional customer registration and login — turn on or off under Settings Frontend Account
* Register with username and email; customer sets a password from a secure email link
* Login with email or username
* My Account page for current membership, invoices, and expiry date
* Login or register during checkout when accounts are enabled
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:
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.
[lucrsure_register]
Customer registration (username + email). Requires customer accounts to be enabled.
[lucrsure_login]
Customer login (email or username + password).
[lucrsure_account]
My Account portal — membership, invoices, and expiry date.
Common attributes
category— plan category slug (required for plan shortcodes)interval— default billing tab:day,week,month,year, orlifetime(default:month)show_intervals—yesorno(default:yes)template— pricing layout:list,cards, orgrid(overrides Settings Frontend Plans template)popular— plan ID to highlight with a “Most Popular” badgeshow_hero,show_locations,show_faq—yesorno(override Settings Frontend defaults)branches— comma-separated branch IDs for the locations sectiontitle,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
Screenshots
Executive Overview dashboard — MRR, ARR, active subscriptions, churn, revenue trend, recent subscriptions, and invoices.
Setup wizard — import sample categories (Gym, ISP, Coaching, SaaS, Software License) or start with empty data.
Demo category picker — choose which sample categories to import with plans, customers, subscriptions, and public pages.
Public membership plans page — Cards plan template with interval tabs (Day/Week/Month/Year/Lifetime), Most Popular badge, and FAQ.
Subscriptions list — search and filter by status; track customer, plan, MRR, status, and start date.
New Subscription wizard (Step 1) — choose a plan across daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime tiers.
New Subscription wizard (Step 2) — search and select a customer, or add a new customer on the fly.
New Subscription wizard (Step 3) — billing details with Stripe automatic recurring payments and auto-renew.
New Subscription wizard (Step 3) — manual/offline invoice-based billing with emailed payment links each cycle.
Customers list — manage subscriber profiles with search and status filters.
Add Customer — create a customer with name, email, phone, company, and branch assignment.
Branches list — multi-location offices with images, amenities, and opening hours.
Add Branch — configure branch details, amenities, and hours for public location pages.
Plan Categories — organize plans into categories and create public pages with one click.
Add Plan — create pricing tiers with interval, price, trial, features, thumbnail, branch assignment, and popular badge options.
Billing & invoices list — track invoice status (paid, unpaid, overdue, void) and open payment links.
Invoice details — view line items, amounts, due dates, and mark invoices paid.
Reports — last 30 days revenue, new subscriptions, cancellations, MRR, and breakdowns by gateway and plan.
Settings → General — company name, support email, default currency, timezone, and footer text.
Settings → Payment Gateways — Stripe, Manual, SSLCommerz, Razorpay, and PayPal configuration and webhook/IPN URLs.
Settings → Email — SMTP and outbound mail configuration for invoices and notifications.
Settings → Notifications — toggle invoice sent, payment received, and subscription activated emails.
Settings → Email Templates — customize subjects and bodies for customer and admin emails.
Settings → Frontend — choose a plan template (List, Cards, or Grid), plus shortcodes, fonts, and colors for hero, plans, buttons, and badges.
Plan templates — public pricing page layouts: List, Cards, and Grid (with branch / type filters on Grid).
New Subscription entry — quick access via the + New Subscription button in the admin portal.
Pro: Advanced Reports — custom date range, branch/plan/customer filters, Search report, and CSV export.
Pro: Staff management & Roles & permissions — create roles with module-level view/manage access for Staff, Billing, Plans, Settings, and more.
Pro: Email branding — header logo, colors, alignment, and custom footer text on customer emails.
Pro: PDF invoices — branded PDF generation with logo, footer, notes, and email attachments.
Pro: Automated reminders — renewal, payment failed, and overdue reminder notification settings.
Customer login and registration on individual or Checkout page (screenshot to be added)
My Account — membership, invoices, and expiry (screenshot to be added)
Settings → Frontend → Account — enable or disable customer auth (screenshot to be added)
Settings → General → Tax / VAT — enable tax, set the label (VAT, GST, Tax) and rate (%), and choose whether plan prices include or exclude tax (screenshot to be added)