Flexible Subscriptions
v1.8.9by wpdesk · updated 17 days ago
Meet Flexible Subscriptions for WooCommerce. The best & free plugin for recurring payments and subscriptions in WooCommerce.
- Rank
- #5,548
- Up23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,560
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 46.4K
- 46,368 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 6 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Flexible Subscriptions at a glance
Flexible Subscriptions is a WordPress plugin by wpdesk with 1K+ active installs, the #5,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 95 times, 82% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.8.9 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 18 plugins tagged “subscription management”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flexible Subscriptions |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 472 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 282 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 503 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 537 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 90 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,557 · -6.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,557 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,549 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,554 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,556 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,560 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,551 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,549 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,540 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,542 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,533 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,545 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,667 |
Rank over time
#5,548 · up 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,548 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,571 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,567 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,590 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,595 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,587 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,579 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,573 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,581 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,597 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,617 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,615 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,608 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.32% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5615 → #5590
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.881%
- v1.717%
- v1.62.4%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 22, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flexible Subscriptions
How many websites use Flexible Subscriptions?
Flexible Subscriptions is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flexible Subscriptions been downloaded?
46,368 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 95 times. See download stats
When was Flexible Subscriptions last updated?
Version 1.8.9 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Flexible Subscriptions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Flexible Subscriptions have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Flexible Subscriptions up to date. See its security record
Is Flexible Subscriptions still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 6 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flexible Subscriptions have?
4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Flexible Subscriptions?
The plugins most like Flexible Subscriptions, by the tags they share, are SureCart (80K+), WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800K+) and Google for WooCommerce (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 22%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,560 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 46.4K |
| Author | wpdesk |
| First released | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Version | 1.8.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 |
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