PayPal Recurring Payments*

Recurring billing for uninterrupted delight
Offer subscription plans that fit your buyers with a payments brand that they trust.

Reap continuous rewards

Reach globally
Serve businesses and consumers in nearly 200 markets with PayPal.
Get started ASAP
Recurring payments are included with PayPal Checkout*.
Encourage sign ups
81% of PayPal users agree that PayPal is an easy way to pay.1
Offer promotions
Acquire new users with discounted trial periods and bill automatically afterwards.

Online literature. Lessons. Memberships. Apps. Software and tools. If you sell subscriptions, we simplify getting paid.

Customized solutions are available. Please contact us for more information.

Online literature
Online literature
  • Offer membership plans on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.
Lessons
Lessons
  • Set tiered pricing based on the volume of lessons. The more lessons they buy, the more they save.
Software and tools
Software and tools
  • Attract new subscribers with discounted trial periods and bill them the standard rate afterwards.

Forget the runaround

Flexible settings
Choose fixed, quantity-based or tiered pricing models. You can also add a one-time setup fee.
Customizable offers
Encourage prospects to subscribe with discounted or free trial periods.
Seamless checkout experience
Provide an easy to understand subscription experience from a brand they trust with the payment options they prefer.
Reports and business insights
Track KPIs in real time in your subscriptions dashboard. Plus, your sales are included in your PayPal activity reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's required to use PayPal Recurring Payments?

  • PayPal Recurring Payments are built in to PayPal Checkout. Just launch subscriptions from your account dashboard. If you don’t have a PayPal account yet, it’s easy to sign up.

What if my recurring payment plans change?

  • You can change the plan settings at any time and we'll automatically notify your subscribers. If the price change is greater than the threshold you've set, we'll automate the subscriber's acceptance of the change.

Can recurring payments be priced in different currencies?

  • Yes, you can define recurring payments in different currencies. The subscriber will be charged in the currency you configure.

What other features are part of PayPal Recurring Payments?

  • You can define fixed, volume-based and tier-based pricing models for your subscription plans. Subscribers can conveniently manage their subscriptions and payment methods in the Automatic Payments settings.

Can subscriptions be built in to my product or app?

  • *PayPal Recurring Payments and PayPal Checkout are part of PayPal Worldwide Services (as defined in the User Agreement below). Prior to applying for PayPal Worldwide Services, you need to accept User Agreement for PayPal China Cross-Border Payment Services and register your PayPal account through PayPal.cn, the official Chinese website managed by PayPal. PayPal Worldwide Services are provided to you pursuant to PayPal Worldwide Terms by a PayPal affiliate, which co-operates with us in providing cross-border services.
  • 1Nielsen, commissioned by PayPal, Nielsen Attitudinal Survey of USA (June 2023) with 2,001 recent purchasers (past 4 weeks) from SMB merchants, including 1,000 PayPal transactions & 1,001 non-PayPal transactions.

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