ArraySubs vs WooCommerce Subscriptions
WooCommerce Subscriptions is the official $279/yr recurring-billing plugin. ArraySubs covers the same billing in a free core — then adds memberships, retention flows, store credit and analytics that Woo Subscriptions doesn't have.
- Free vs $279/yr
- Memberships built in
- Retention flow builder
ArraySubs vs Woo Subscriptions, in short
Short answer: choose ArraySubs if you want subscriptions and memberships in one plugin with churn-fighting retention flows, for free. WooCommerce Subscriptions ($279/yr) is mature and supports 25+ payment gateways, so it still fits stores deep in the official Woo ecosystem that need a niche gateway — but it has no memberships, retention, store credit or analytics, and reaches $478/yr once you add WooCommerce Memberships.
Choose ArraySubs if…
- Stores that need subscriptions and memberships together
- Anyone who wants to reduce churn with retention offers
- Budget-conscious merchants avoiding $279–$478/yr renewals
- Teams that want modern analytics and store credit
Choose Woo Subscriptions if…
- Stores already invested in the official Woo stack
- Merchants needing a niche gateway from Woo's 25+ list
- Buyers who prioritise the largest install base and brand
ArraySubs is a free WooCommerce subscription and membership plugin and a direct alternative to WooCommerce Subscriptions. It handles the same recurring billing — simple and variable products, trials, sign-up fees, plan switching — but bundles memberships, a retention flow builder, store credit, a checkout builder and advanced analytics that WooCommerce Subscriptions either omits or sells as a separate $199/yr plugin.
ArraySubs vs Woo Subscriptions: feature comparison
How ArraySubs Free and Pro compare with WooCommerce Subscriptions.
| Compare plans | ArraySubs Free$0 — free forever | Best valueArraySubs ProFree for 4 months | Woo Subscriptions$279/yr (1 site) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing & licensing | |||
| Price | $0 | Free 4 months | $279/yr |
| Free tier | Included | Included | Not included |
| Subscriptions + memberships in one plugin | Included | Included | needs $199/yr add-onPartial |
| Subscriptions & billing | |||
| Simple & variable subscriptions | Included | Included | Included |
| Free trials & sign-up fees | Included | Included | Included |
| Plan switching (upgrade/downgrade) | Included | Included | Included |
| Different renewal price | Included | Included | Not included |
| Skip next renewal | Included | Included | Not included |
| Two-phase grace period | Included | Included | basicPartial |
| Auto-retry failed payments | Not included | Included | Included |
| Gifting subscriptions | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Payment gateways | manualPartial | Stripe/PayPal/Paddle | 25+ |
| Memberships & access | |||
| Member access control | Included | Included | separate pluginPartial |
| Content dripping | Included | Included | separate pluginPartial |
| URL restriction & role mapping | Included | Included | Not included |
| Retention, revenue & insight | |||
| Retention flow builder | Included | Included | Not included |
| Store credit system | Not included | Included | Not included |
| Checkout builder | Not included | Included | Not included |
| Advanced analytics (10 KPIs) | Not included | Included | basic reportsPartial |
| Setup wizard | Included | Included | Not included |
ArraySubs vs Woo Subscriptions pricing
Free core, forever. Pro is free for 4 months during early launch.
Replaces a $478/yr two-plugin stack with one free plugin.
$279/yr (1 site)
Add WooCommerce Memberships ($199/yr) for member access — $478/yr for both, renewed annually.
Where each plugin pulls ahead
An honest read on what ArraySubs does better, what wins are even, and where the competitor leads.
Memberships are built in
ArraySubs includes content restriction, dripping and role mapping free. WooCommerce Subscriptions needs the separate WooCommerce Memberships plugin ($199/yr) for any access control.
Retention flows vs a bare cancel button
ArraySubs intercepts cancellations with discount, pause and downgrade offers plus retention analytics. In Woo Subscriptions a customer clicks cancel and they're gone.
Store credit & checkout builder
ArraySubs Pro adds a store-credit wallet and a 27-field drag-and-drop checkout builder. WooCommerce Subscriptions has neither.
Payment gateway breadth
WooCommerce Subscriptions integrates 25+ gateways — its biggest moat. ArraySubs covers Stripe, PayPal and Paddle automatically plus manual renewal on any gateway.
Install base & maturity
WooCommerce Subscriptions has 100k+ installs and years of hardening, though its WordPress rating sits at 3.2★. ArraySubs is newer with a modern React admin.
Recurring billing core
Both handle simple and variable recurring products, trials, sign-up fees and plan switching reliably. This is a genuine tie on the fundamentals.
Moving from Woo Subscriptions to ArraySubs
Switching from WooCommerce Subscriptions means recreating your subscription products in ArraySubs and migrating active subscribers. Because ArraySubs locks pricing at purchase, existing subscribers keep their rate. Install the free core alongside your current setup, rebuild products, then move subscribers — no need to also buy a membership plugin.
ArraySubs vs Woo Subscriptions: common questions
Related comparisons
See how ArraySubs stacks up against other subscription and membership plugins.
vs Woo Memberships
The official $199/yr memberships plugin — but it needs WooCommerce Subscriptions for recurring billing. ArraySubs does both, free.
vs YITH Subscription
YITH's €199.99/yr subscription plugin with a limited free tier. ArraySubs adds memberships, retention and store credit — and a fuller free core.
vs WPSubscription
A well-reviewed newer plugin (4.9★) with installment payments and 6 gateways. ArraySubs is broader — memberships, retention, store credit, analytics.
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