woocommerce-subscriptions

Enable subscription products and recurring billing in WooCommerce.

44|7|Updated Mar 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/finsilabs/awesome-ecommerce-skills --skill woocommerce-subscriptions
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Skill: woocommerce-subscriptions
Source: https://github.com/finsilabs/awesome-ecommerce-skills/tree/main/skills/platform-woocommerce/woocommerce-subscriptions
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/finsilabs/awesome-ecommerce-skills --skill woocommerce-subscriptions

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables the creation and management of subscription products within WooCommerce, automating recurring billing, renewals, and subscriber self-service.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Subscription Product Creation: Set up simple or variable subscription products with custom billing cycles, trials, and sign-up fees.
  • Lifecycle Event Management: Hook into events like activation, renewal success/failure, and cancellation to manage user access or trigger custom logic.
  • Plan Switching & Proration: Handle upgrades and downgrades with fair proration for mid-cycle changes.
  • Payment Retries: Automate retries for failed payments and manage subscription status (e.g., on-hold).
  • Use Case: Implement a monthly membership for exclusive content, automatically granting access upon successful first payment and revoking it if renewals consistently fail.

Quick Start

Create a new monthly subscription product named 'Premium Access' with a 14-day free trial and a $29.99 price.

Frequently Asked Questions about woocommerce-subscriptions

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I set up recurring billing for subscription products in WooCommerce?

Recurring billing in WooCommerce is enabled by creating simple or variable subscription products with custom billing cycles, trials, and sign-up fees. This Skill manages the automatic billing cycles, renewal notifications, and subscriber self-service portals for those products.

How does a WooCommerce subscription handle failed recurring payments?

Failed recurring payments in WooCommerce subscriptions trigger automated payment retries and place the subscription status on-hold. This lifecycle event management ensures subscribers are notified while the system attempts to recover the failed transaction.

Can I offer a free trial and sign-up fee for a WooCommerce subscription product?

Yes, WooCommerce subscription products support custom billing cycles, free trials, and sign-up fees. You can configure a product like 'Premium Access' with a 14-day free trial and a specific recurring price.

How do subscription upgrades and downgrades handle mid-cycle billing changes in WooCommerce?

Subscription upgrades and downgrades in WooCommerce are managed with fair proration for mid-cycle changes. This calculates the appropriate billing adjustment when a subscriber switches between different subscription plans.

Do I need specific payment gateways to automate recurring payments in WooCommerce?

Automated recurring payments in WooCommerce require integration with payment gateways that support subscription billing. This Skill connects with those gateways to process automated renewals and manage the subscription lifecycle events.

How do I manage user access based on WooCommerce subscription lifecycle events?

You can manage user access by hooking into WooCommerce subscription lifecycle events like activation, renewal success or failure, and cancellation. This allows you to grant access upon successful first payment and revoke it if renewals consistently fail.