Offering subscriptions can be a great way to create a stable, predictable revenue stream. By following the steps below, you can set up, manage, and accept payments for subscription plans. We’ll take care of automating the billing and communication to your customers. If you need help at any point, please visit our online help centre.
If you haven’t already, start by opening a PayPal business account. Then, follow the steps below to set up subscription plans and accept PayPal, credit and debit card payments on your website.
To get started, you’ll need the following:
Log into your PayPal business account and navigate to the Manage Subscriptions page. To create a new subscription plan, click Create Plan.
Provide details for the product or service you’re including in the subscription:
If you’d like to create additional product or service subscriptions, repeat the steps above.
Once you’ve made your selection, click Next.
Once you’ve turned on your plan, you’re ready to add a payment button to your website!
Once you’ve created your subscription plan(s), the last step is adding a payment button to your website, so your customers can choose the plan(s).
NOTE: You can choose to create the buttons now or click Do this later if you’re not ready yet. When you’re ready, you can add buttons by first returning to the Subscription Dashboard from your PayPal Business account homepage. From your Business account homepage, select All Tools from the top menu, then Get paid in the left navigation, and finally click the Subscriptions tile.
That’s it! You can now sell subscriptions on your website.
Your customers who have an account with PayPal can manage their subscriptions with your business under Settings > Payments > Manage automatic payments.
If you’re looking for other ways to accept payments, you can also:
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