Description

The PayPal Subscriptions addon enables recurring payments via PayPal on AIT Plugins directory themes, connecting the checkout of paid plans to the PayPal API and automatically processing the renewal of advertisers’ subscriptions. Each listing submission linked to a plan triggers a recurring charge, updates the listing status according to the IPN notification received, and suspends the listings when a charge fails or is cancelled.

Key Features

  • Recurring PayPal Gateway: integrates the PayPal Business account as the payment method for plan subscriptions registered in AIT themes.
  • Cycle Billing: processes debits on renewal dates defined by the plan, supporting monthly, annual, or custom cycles.
  • IPN Synchronization: receives PayPal notifications and updates the status of subscriptions and listings in the WordPress admin panel.
  • Automatic Suspension: blocks listings when a charge is declined, refunded, or cancelled by the customer directly in their PayPal account.
  • Sandbox Mode: allows testing the entire subscription flow with PayPal test credentials before enabling the production environment.

Benefits of PayPal Subscriptions

  • Predictable Revenue: turns standalone listings into a base of active subscribers with recurring billing.
  • Less Operational Work: eliminates manual sending of invoices, payments or reminders for each plan renewal.
  • Delinquency Control: removes overdue listings from the site without administrator intervention.
  • Familiar Checkout: leverages PayPal’s trusted and familiar flow, reducing friction when signing up for a plan.

Who Is It Recommended For?

  • Operators of directory and classifieds sites that monetize listings with monthly or annual plans.
  • Agencies that deliver turnkey portals based on AIT Plugins themes for end clients.
  • Businesses that want to offer recurring paid plans without building a full store in WooCommerce.

Recommended for anyone managing directories and ad portals on WordPress built on the AIT Plugins infrastructure, needing to automatically charge monthly or annual fees via PayPal.

Frequently asked questions

Is AIT Plugins PayPal Subscriptions WordPress Plugin GPL-licensed?

Yes. AIT Plugins PayPal Subscriptions WordPress Plugin is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use AIT Plugins PayPal Subscriptions WordPress Plugin on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install AIT Plugins PayPal Subscriptions WordPress Plugin on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does AIT Plugins PayPal Subscriptions WordPress Plugin cost at Ultrapack?

AIT Plugins PayPal Subscriptions WordPress Plugin costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does AIT Plugins PayPal Subscriptions WordPress Plugin include updates?

Yes. The current version of AIT Plugins PayPal Subscriptions WordPress Plugin is 2.0.2, published at Ultrapack on Jul 13, 2020. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is AIT Plugins PayPal Subscriptions WordPress Plugin scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of AIT Plugins PayPal Subscriptions WordPress Plugin goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.