Description

When a membership site needs to offer full flexibility in subscription pricing, the Pay What You Want addon adds a free-price field to the Paid Member Subscriptions sign-up form, allowing each visitor to enter the amount they wish to pay. It is the ideal solution for those who work with recurring donations, “pay what you want” models or crowdfunding campaigns within a complete subscription structure.

Key Features of Pay What You Want

  • Custom value field
    Replaces the fixed subscription price with an editable numeric field in the form.
  • Configurable minimum value
    Sets a mandatory floor to prevent payments below the desired amount.
  • Integration with subscription tiers
    Works with any plan created in Paid Member Subscriptions.
  • Control over suggested value
    Displays a default amount that the user can change before completing.
  • Compatibility with standard gateways
    Processes the variable amount on the payment methods already installed on the site.

Benefits of Pay What You Want

  • Higher conversion rate
    Visitors feel more comfortable setting their own price, lowering the entry barrier.
  • Flexible business models
    Allows billing by donation, voluntary contribution or free value without technical complications.
  • Full process automation
    The chosen amount is recorded and automatically renewed by the subscription system.
  • Administrator financial control
    The minimum value prevents losses and maintains project sustainability.

Who is Pay What You Want Designed For?

  • Those who maintain recurring donation sites and want to give visitors the freedom to choose the amount.
  • Anyone managing a community or online course with a “pay what you can” model to democratize access.
  • Nonprofit organizations and crowdfunding projects that need subscriptions with variable pricing.

How to Download Pay What You Want

The Pay What You Want addon is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the .zip and activate. Remember that the Paid Member Subscriptions plugin must be installed and active for the addon to work.

The Pay What You Want addon turns any Paid Member Subscriptions subscription plan into an open-price offer, maintaining full control over recurring billing and restricted access that the base plugin already provides. For those looking to increase the financial accessibility of their members without sacrificing professional subscription management, this extension is the ideal complement—simple installation and direct impact on conversion.

Frequently asked questions

Is Paid Member Subscriptions Pay What You Want GPL-licensed?

Yes. Paid Member Subscriptions Pay What You Want 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 Paid Member Subscriptions Pay What You Want on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Paid Member Subscriptions Pay What You Want 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 Paid Member Subscriptions Pay What You Want cost at Ultrapack?

Paid Member Subscriptions Pay What You Want 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 Paid Member Subscriptions Pay What You Want include updates?

Yes. The current version of Paid Member Subscriptions Pay What You Want is 1.0.8, published at Ultrapack on Dec 8, 2021. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Paid Member Subscriptions Pay What You Want scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Paid Member Subscriptions Pay What You Want goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.