Description
The Cost Tracker Assistant extension adds automatic notifications and renewal reminders to MainWP’s Cost Tracker, monitoring expiration dates of registered licenses, hosting, and domains to alert the administrator by email before contracted products expire. This add-on centralizes recurring expense management across the network of sites controlled by MainWP, being useful for agencies and professionals who need to track subscription deadlines and avoid service interruptions due to late payments.
Main Features
- Expiration reminders
Triggers configurable alerts before the expiration date of items registered in the Cost Tracker. - Email notifications
Sends automatic warnings to the administrator’s address as deadlines approach. - Tracking dashboard
Adds a consolidated view of upcoming costs within the MainWP dashboard. - Adjustable frequency
Allows defining alert lead times in days, weeks, or months before expiration. - Native integration
Works coupled to the Cost Tracker, reading already registered data without requiring new setup.
Benefits of the Cost Tracker Assistant Extension
- Prevents interrupted services
Reduces the risk of sites going down due to licenses or hosting not renewed on time. - Predictable financial control
Anticipates recurring expenses so the agency can organize before the payout. - Less operational effort
Eliminates manual checking of spreadsheets and expiration calendars. - Visibility for the team
Keeps all responsible parties aware of costs about to expire via scheduled emails.
Who Is It For?
- Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites through MainWP and charging clients maintenance fees.
- Professionals reselling hosting, domains, and licenses who need to track renewal dates.
- Teams already using the Cost Tracker and wanting to automate expense due notifications.
Intended for those managing dozens or hundreds of sites via the MainWP dashboard, this add-on eliminates the repetitive task of manually checking which contracts are nearing expiration. By combining Cost Tracker data with programmable alerts, it keeps operations predictable and protects the continuity of services provided to end clients.
Frequently asked questions
Is MainWP Cost Tracker Assistant Extension GPL-licensed?
Yes. MainWP Cost Tracker Assistant Extension 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 MainWP Cost Tracker Assistant Extension on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install MainWP Cost Tracker Assistant Extension 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 MainWP Cost Tracker Assistant Extension cost at Ultrapack?
MainWP Cost Tracker Assistant Extension 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 MainWP Cost Tracker Assistant Extension include updates?
Yes. The current version of MainWP Cost Tracker Assistant Extension is 5.0.9, published at Ultrapack on Jun 2, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is MainWP Cost Tracker Assistant Extension scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of MainWP Cost Tracker Assistant Extension goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 5.0.9
- Updated: Improved reliability of cron job scheduling through more consistent handling of scheduling configuration values.
Version 5.0.8
- Fixed: Issues with sending notifications about upcomming renewals.
- Updated: Enhanced cost tracker notifications now track the next three upcoming subscription renewals in chronological order for better renewal management.
Version 5.0.7
- Added: Support for Custom Event Monitor logging.
- Added: Support for Cron Schedules listing to give users visibility into automated tasks.
- Updated: Improved Cron job initialization process to enhance system reliability and prevent missed executions.
- Updated: Enhanced notification execution logic to prevent redundant runs and improve performance.
Version 5.0.6
- Fixed: Resolved timing issues with renewal notification emails where notifications were incorrectly sent for renewals that had already occurred or fell outside the configured notification threshold.
- Added: Implemented test notification functionality with a trigger button to manually send test renewal notification emails.
Version 5.0.5
- Fixed: Issue where Cost Tracker Assistant extension appeared enabled in the UI but was functionally disabled after initial installation.
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
mainwp-cost-tracker-assistant-extension.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
mainwp-cost-tracker-assistant-extension.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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UAU Ready