Introductory price that steps up after N cycles
Hook subscribers with a low launch rate, then let the price rise automatically to your standard amount after a set number of cycles — no manual changes.
- $19/mo intro for 3 months
- $29/mo standard afterwards
- Switch is automatic
Introductory pricing lowers the barrier to subscribe, then steps the price up to your real rate once the customer is hooked. ArraySubs handles this with the Different Renewal Price option: you set the low regular price, enable a different renewal price, and tell it after how many cycles the higher amount kicks in. The change is fully automatic and shown to the customer on the product page. This recipe builds $19/month for the first 3 months, then $29/month.
- First 3 payments are $19.00 each.
- From the 4th cycle onward, renewals are $29.00.
- The price step-up requires no manual intervention.
- Customers see the full pricing breakdown before they buy.
The exact configuration
Enter these values and you have the setup live. Every field maps to a real ArraySubs setting.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Regular priceProduct → General tab | $19.00 (the intro rate) |
| SubscriptionProduct data panel | Enabled |
| Billing PeriodSubscription tab | Month |
| Billing IntervalSubscription tab | 1 |
| Different Renewal PriceSubscription tab | Enabled |
| Renewal PriceSubscription tab | $29.00 |
| Apply Renewal Price AfterSubscription tab | 3 (cycles) |
When to use this setup
Set it up in 4 steps
A step-by-step guide drawn from the ArraySubs user manual. Open the linked page for the full walkthrough and screenshots.
Set the intro price as the regular price
Create the product with Regular price $19.00 — this is what customers pay during the intro period.
Create & Configure Subscription ProductsEnable Different Renewal Price
In the Subscription tab, tick Different Renewal Price to reveal the renewal fields.
Create & Configure Subscription ProductsSet the standard price and threshold
Enter Renewal Price = $29.00 and Apply Renewal Price After = 3. Both fields are required when the option is enabled.
Create & Configure Subscription ProductsVerify the displayed breakdown
On the product page, confirm it reads “$19.00/month for 3 months, then $29.00/month.”
Product Experience & Display
This recipe is built from these ArraySubs user-manual guides:
Notes & edge cases
Modules behind this recipe
The ArraySubs modules this setup relies on.
Subscription Products
Create and manage simple or variable subscription products with trials, signup fees, plan logic, and lifecycle behavior.
Billing and Renewals
How ArraySubs creates, schedules, communicates, and collects recurring payments from first invoice to final renewal.
Coupons
Apply WooCommerce coupons to subscription products with recurring discounts, cycle limits, and checkout counting.
Related setups to explore
Other configurations you can build with the same modules.
$1 first period, then full price
Use a cheap or $1 first billing period as a loss-leader, then jump to the standard rate — e.g. $1 first month, then $49/mo.
50% off first 3 months
A recurring coupon that discounts the first few renewals — e.g. 50% off for 3 months counting the initial order.
Founding-member locked price
Lock early subscribers into a low price forever, even after you raise prices for everyone else.
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