Easy Digital Downloads EDD Recurring Payments

Easy Digital Downloads EDD Recurring Payments

Easy Digital Downloads EDD Recurring Payments is a premium add-on for the Easy Digital Downloads WordPress plugin that enables subscription-based billing for digital products (e.g., SaaS, memberships, plugins, eBooks). It automates recurring payments, manages subscriptions, and handles renewals seamlessly.

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Key Features of EDD Recurring Payments 1. Flexible Subscription Models

• Offer daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly billing cycles.

• Set free trials or initial discounts (e.g., "First month 50% off").

2. Automatic Payment Processing

• Supports Stripe, PayPal, and other EDD-compatible gateways.

• Handles automatic renewals and payment retries for failed transactions.

3. Subscription Management

• Customers can cancel, pause, or resume subscriptions via their account.

• Admins can manually edit, cancel, or refund subscriptions.

4. Email Notifications

• Automatic alerts for:

  • Upcoming renewals

  • Failed payments

  • Subscription cancellations

  • Expiration reminders

5. Advanced Dunning Management

• Automatically retries failed payments (customizable retry schedule).

• Sends payment failure emails to reduce churn.

6. Subscription Analytics

• Track:

  • Active/Cancelled subscriptions

  • Recurring revenue (MRR/ARR)

  • Churn rate

7. GDPR & Tax Compliance

• Generates tax-inclusive invoices for recurring payments.

• Supports EU VAT and SCA (Strong Customer Authentication).

8. Developer-Friendly

• REST API for custom integrations.

• Hooks & filters for advanced customization.

9. Membership & Content Restriction

• Works with EDD Memberships to grant/revoke access based on subscription status.

10. Multi-Language Support

• Compatible with WPML, Polylang, and translation plugins.

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Why Use EDD Recurring Payments?

✅ Recurring Revenue – Predictable income from subscriptions. ✅ Reduced Churn – Automated dunning recovers failed payments. ✅ Seamless UX – Customers manage subscriptions without admin intervention. ✅ Scalable – Handles thousands of subscriptions effortlessly.

Best For:

• SaaS companies (software licenses)

• Membership sites (premium content)

• Digital product sellers (plugins, themes, courses)

Requirements:

• Easy Digital Downloads (core plugin)

• A supported payment gateway (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)