Paid Member Subscriptions Recurring Payments for PayPal Standard

Running a membership site by hand means chasing renewals and checking who has paid. This add-on moves that work to PayPal Standard. Members are billed on the schedule they chose, and the plugin keeps their status in step with each payment. It suits subscription services, clubs and any site that charges for content, community or services.

Setup happens inside the WordPress dashboard. You enter your PayPal API credentials, pick your currency and decide how prices appear. You can try the whole flow in test mode with PayPal Sandbox accounts first. PayPal can also run next to other payment gateways in Paid Member Subscriptions, and you can choose which one is the default at checkout.

Features

• Automatic recurring billing: Members are charged on their chosen billing schedule through PayPal Standard, so renewals do not depend on manual follow-up. One-time charges are supported as well.
• Free trials and sign-up fees: Subscription plans can include a free trial period or a sign-up fee, so you can shape how a new member's first payment works.
• Upgrades and downgrades: Members can move to a different plan or downgrade on their own, which reduces the amount of plan changing you handle by hand.
• Instant Payment Notifications: PayPal IPN sends payment status updates to your site, so member access follows what happened with each payment without manual checks.
• Test mode with PayPal Sandbox: Set up and try your subscription workflows with Sandbox accounts before going live, which helps you catch mistakes in the payment flow early.
• Currency and price display settings: Choose the currency your members pay in and adjust how prices are shown on your site to fit your audience.
• Works with other gateways: Enable PayPal Standard alongside other payment gateways in Paid Member Subscriptions and set one of them as the default choice at checkout.
• Refunds and error messages: Handle member refunds through your PayPal account and update member status to match. Clear error messages help you trace payment problems.

Best for

• Membership sites that bill members through PayPal
• Clubs and subscription services with recurring plans
• Site owners who want to test payments in Sandbox first