While Magento itself does not offer the ability to use subscriptions and recurring payments for its online stores, several platforms and extensions exist to fulfill this need. In order to capitalize on the benefits of implementing subscriptions, you will need an effective platform to maximize the user and customer experience in such a way that bolsters your business. A myriad of factors including pricing, supported payment gateways, subscription plan configurability and supported product types should all be taken into account when determining which extension or SaaS best suits your business needs and budget. This chart provides an extensive overview that compares the features of several popular subscription platforms for Magento.
| Subscribe Pro | Order Groove | aheadWorks SARP | Apptha | Milople | Magenest | Subscribe Now | Cryozonic | Adaptive Subscriptions | Exto | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit |
| Pricing per month | Starts at $199 | - | $299 | $99 | $299 (Professional Installation +$69) | $249 (Professional Installation +$50) | $649 (Professional Installation +$99) | $185 | $699 (One-time purchase) | $149 |
| Model | SaaS | SaaS | Extension | Extension | Extension | Extension | Extension | Extension | Extension | Extension |
| Open Source | - | - | ||||||||
| Magento 2 Compatible | ||||||||||
| Documentation | Public | Private | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public | Private |
| Supported Magento Product Types | All | Simple | Simple, Configurable, Downloadable, Virtual | Simple, Virtual | Simple, Configurable, Downloadable, Virtual | Simple, Configurable, Downloadable, Virtual | All | - | All | - |
| Frequency Options | Yes | |||||||||
| Supported Payment Gateways | Authorize.net, Braintree, FirstData, CyberSource, Paypal, and more | - | eWay, Authorize.net, Paypal, Stripe | Paypal Express | Paypal Express | Paypal Express, Authorize.net | Authorize.net, Stripe, Braintree, Paypal, CyberSource, and more | Apple Pay, Stripe | Authorize.net, Braintree, First Data, Paypal, Stripe, offline and more | Paypal |
| Enable Automatic Email Notifications | - | - | ||||||||
| Configurable Subscription Plan Options | *with Enterprise plan | - | ||||||||
| Admin Dashboard to Manage Subscriptions | - | |||||||||
| Customer Self-Managed Subscription | - | - |
As you can see, there is a wide variety of platforms offered, from the most simple to the most advanced. Through this chart, merchants can determine which solution would best fit the needs of their business.
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