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WooCommerce Subscriptions Extension
Set fixed start dates, let customers choose their own, or apply smart rules. Get full control over when subscriptions begin.
WooCommerce Subscriptions doesn’t let you control when subscriptions actually start. Customers are locked into “immediate start” which doesn’t work for seasonal products, courses, gift subscriptions, or services that need preparation.
Everything you need to manage subscription start dates with precision
Choose one or multiple predefined start dates. Let customers select from your list, or force a specific start date.
Allow customers to pick any valid date from a calendar. Past dates and blackout days are automatically hidden.
Add a delay or prep time: days, weeks, or months between checkout and subscription start.
Take the first payment immediately at checkout, or wait until the subscription actually starts.
Add cut-off windows and buffer periods. Limit how far into the future customers can schedule.
Change start dates any time before the subscription begins; related dates update automatically.
Perfect for businesses that need subscription flexibility
Sell now, let recipients start later (holidays, birthdays, anniversaries).
Enroll anytime, but align start with term dates.
Let customers buy early, with services starting in season.
Book subscriptions ahead of a release date.
Sell boxes or issues all year, but start subscriptions with the next delivery cycle.
Reserve resources ahead of time and align billing with the actual rental start date.
Let customers choose the date they’re ready to begin.
Simple setup, powerful results
Start scheduling subscription start dates with ease.
The subscription is scheduled, the customer will not have access to any product or services available to active members/subscribers until the start date. Then the subscription will be activated automatically.
Multiple Choice
If you allow customers to select their own start date, a date picker will appear on your product page so they can choose their preferred date. Their choice will also be shown in the cart and at checkout.
Single Fixed Start Date (Displayed)
If all subscriptions are set to start on the same date, a start date field will appear on the sales page just above the purchase button. This date will also be displayed in the cart and at checkout.
Single Fixed Start Date (Hidden)
You can set a start date without displaying it to the customer. In this case, they won’t see it on the sales page, but it will be automatically applied when they checkout.
Yes. You have the choice to take the payment for the first period and shipping either on checkout or on the start date. The sign up fees are billed on checkout.
Yes. The plugin groups subscriptions based on their start dates and billing periods. Each product with different start dates will be considered as a single subscription and managed separately but they can be bought together in one checkout. However the initial order's tatus (parent order) will have the status 'processing' from the earliest start date.
Yes, as long as the subscription has not started and has the status 'Scheduled' the admin/shop manager can change the start date. All the other dates (next payment, end of trial, expiration) will be recalculated based on that new date
Our plugin allows you to set up custom start dates for simple and variable subscriptions created with the WooCommerce Subscriptions plugin and with teh All products for subscriptions plugin. We plan to expand it to work with more subscription plugins soon.
Unfortunately our plugin is not compatible with product bundles. We plan to expand it to work with it in a future release.
Yes you can set up start dates in the past and the next payment date will be automatically calculated and scheduled.
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