Price
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Free core
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Pro upgrade
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
$279/yr
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, Feature Manager, Gateway Health, Member Insight and Analytics that Woo Subscriptions doesn't have.
- Free vs $279/yr
- Memberships built in
- Retention flow builder
No credit card required
The verdict
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, Feature Manager, Gateway Health, Member Insight 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 Analytics, Store Credit, Feature Manager, Gateway Health, and Member Insight
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
Module coverage
One plugin, 67 modules, 127 ready setups
47 modules are free/core-accessible and 20 are Pro-only (Checkout Page Builder, Multi-Login Prevention, Fixed-Date Subscriptions, Customer-Chosen Subscription Duration, Installment / Split Payments, First-Class Stripe Support, Paddle Payments, PayPal Payments, Product Page Redirection, Subscription Shipping, Early Renew, Flexible Renewal Sync, Auto-Retry Failed Payments, Auto-Downgrade on Failure, Feature-Based Conditions, Member Insight, Donation & Crowdfunding Module, Store Credit, Gateway Health, Feature Manager) — consolidating what stores otherwise license as 5–6 separate plugins, with 127 documented, copy-me configurations to start from.
- 67root modules
- 47core-accessible
- 20Pro-only
- 127documented setups
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, Feature Manager, Gateway Health, Member Insight, and Analytics workflows that WooCommerce Subscriptions either omits or sells as a separate $199/yr plugin.
Side by side
ArraySubs vs Woo Subscriptions: feature comparison
How ArraySubs Free and Pro compare with WooCommerce Subscriptions.
Pricing & licensing
Free tier
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Not included
Subscriptions + memberships in one plugin
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
needs $199/yr add-on
Subscriptions & billing
Simple & variable subscriptions
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Included
Free trials & sign-up fees
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Included
Plan switching (upgrade/downgrade)
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Included
Different renewal price
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Not included
Skip next renewal
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Not included
Two-phase grace period
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
basic
Auto-retry failed payments
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Not included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Included
Gifting subscriptions
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Not included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Not included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Included
Payment gateways
ArraySubs Free
Free core
manual
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Stripe/PayPal/Paddle
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
25+
Memberships & access
Member access control
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
separate plugin
Content dripping
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
separate plugin
URL restriction & role mapping
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Not included
Retention, revenue & insight
Retention flow builder
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Not included
Store Credit
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Not included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Not included
Checkout and Payments
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Not included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Not included
Analytics
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Not included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
basic reports
Setup wizard
ArraySubs Free
Free core
Included
Best value
ArraySubs Pro
Pro upgrade
Included
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Not included
Pricing
ArraySubs vs Woo Subscriptions pricing
ArraySubs
Free core, forever. Pro details live on the pricing page.
Replaces a $478/yr two-plugin stack with one free plugin.
Woo Subscriptions
$279/yr (1 site)
Add WooCommerce Memberships ($199/yr) for member access — $478/yr for both, renewed annually.
Last updated: v9.0.0 · 23 Jun 2026 (woocommerce.com, verified 9 Jul 2026)
Key differences
Where each plugin pulls ahead
An honest read on what ArraySubs does better, what wins are even, and where the competitor leads.
ArraySubs
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.
ArraySubs
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.
ArraySubs
Store credit & Checkout and Payments
ArraySubs Pro adds Store Credit plus Checkout and Payments, including Pro checkout-builder workflows. WooCommerce Subscriptions has neither.
Woo Subscriptions
Payment gateway breadth
WooCommerce Subscriptions integrates 25+ gateways — its biggest moat. ArraySubs covers Stripe, PayPal and Paddle automatically plus manual renewal on any gateway.
Woo Subscriptions
Install base & maturity
WooCommerce Subscriptions has 100k+ installs and years of hardening — its June 2026 v9.0.0 folded the paid All Products add-on into core — though its woocommerce.com rating still sits at 3.2★. ArraySubs is newer with a modern React admin.
Even
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.
Switching
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.
FAQ
ArraySubs vs Woo Subscriptions: common questions
Yes. ArraySubs' free core handles simple and variable subscriptions, trials, sign-up fees, plan switching, grace periods and a customer portal — the recurring-billing essentials WooCommerce Subscriptions charges $279/yr for — plus memberships and retention flows at no cost.
Yes. ArraySubs combines subscription billing and membership access control in one plugin, so you don't need WooCommerce Subscriptions ($279/yr) and WooCommerce Memberships ($199/yr) separately — a $478/yr stack replaced by one free plugin.
WooCommerce Subscriptions is more established and supports 25+ payment gateways, which matters if you need a niche processor. But it lacks memberships, retention flows, Store Credit, Feature Manager, Gateway Health, Member Insight, and Analytics workflows, and costs $279/yr with no free tier.
Yes. Install ArraySubs alongside your current setup, recreate your subscription products, then migrate active subscribers. Pricing is locked at purchase so subscribers keep their original rate.
Yes. ArraySubs Pro adds automatic recurring billing via Stripe, PayPal and Paddle, and the free core supports manual renewal on any WooCommerce gateway.
Keep comparing
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Paid Pro plans
Choose the ArraySubs Pro plan that fits
Install the free core today, then upgrade securely when you need the full Pro feature set.
No credit card required · Annual and lifetime options available