PayWhirl supports Shopify selling plans, customer self-service, subscription workflows, payment recovery, APIs, webhooks, analytics, and free migration help.
Features
The Shopify subscription tools you need on launch day and after.
Create flexible selling plans, give customers self-service controls, automate recurring workflows, recover failed payments, and track subscription performance as your program grows.
Merchants switching subscription apps can plan active subscriber, payment method, product, and customer-account migration details with PayWhirl for free.
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Capability map
Launch subscriptions, then keep them running cleanly.
Merchants usually need more than a product-page widget. PayWhirl helps with setup, billing, customer changes, support workflows, and the operational cleanup that comes with recurring revenue.
Shopify-native selling plans
Create recurring, prepaid, anchored, and custom-frequency plans that show up in Shopify checkout.
Customer self-service
Let subscribers skip, pause, cancel, update payment methods, change addresses, and edit products when enabled.
Workflow automation
React to subscription events with tags, gifts, product swaps, removals, discounts, and failed-payment actions.
Migration paths
Get free help importing active subscriptions and customer payment methods from supported apps and payment providers.
Operational controls
Use bulk actions, inventory settings, failed-payment rules, analytics, APIs, webhooks, and integrations as you grow.
Human support
Get US-based help by phone, chat, or email, plus Shopify-specific docs and tutorials.
Plan comparison
Compare PayWhirl plans by feature.
Use the plan matrix to see which features are included as you move from a free starter setup to lower transaction fees, automation, integrations, APIs, and priority support.
| PayWhirl Plans |
Free
$0/month
3% fees
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Pro
$9/month
2% fees
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Traction
$29/month
1.5% fees
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Scale
$149/month
0.75% fees
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| General Subscription Features | ||||
| Auto-billing for subscriptions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mixed-cart subscriptions w/one-time products | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Prepaid subscriptions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manual subscriptions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring invoices and auto-charging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom billing intervals | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Payment retries and recovery tools | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Customer portal (mobile-friendly) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Subscription widget customization | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-language support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-currency support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Secure payment vaulting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Payment processor support (Stripe, Authorize.net, etc.) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Payment method support (credit cards, PayPal, etc.) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Retry failed payments (dunning) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 20+ email notifications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Customize Email Templates | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Address Updating | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Merchant Tools | ||||
| Merchant admin portal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk subscription management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hosted Customer Accounts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Inventory Management Tools | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Integration library (Klaviyo, etc.) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| API Developer Access | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Time Webhook Access | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Klaviyo SMS & Email Integration | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics & Reporting | ||||
| Subscription overview (active, canceled, paused, etc.) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Payment calendar and schedule | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Revenue overview and KPIs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 12-month retention cohort | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Churn analysis and customer retention metrics | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Product performance (product and variant analysis) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Projected customer value analytics | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Customer Management Features | ||||
| Passwordless customer login | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Self-service customer portal for subscription management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pause, skip, cancel, reschedule, or modify subscriptions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Product swaps and upgrades | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gift subscriptions or shipments | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated customer portal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Add one-time products to subscriptions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Personalized customer journeys (e.g., rewards, loyalty programs) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Subscriber rewards and referral programs | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support Features | ||||
| US-based customer support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chat support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Phone support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Priority support (premium) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| First priority support (fastest) | No | No | No | Yes |
Build recurring revenue
Native checkout, recurring orders, and subscription self-service.
PayWhirl integrates with Shopify checkout, product pages, shipping rates, reports, and customer accounts. Customers can combine recurring and one-time purchases in a single checkout, then manage subscriptions after purchase.
Automatic payments and order generation
PayWhirl schedules recurring billing and generates repeat Shopify orders so merchants can focus on customers, inventory, and growth.
Empower your customers
Subscribers can manage common changes from their Shopify account, including skips, pauses, cancellations, payment updates, address updates, and product edits when enabled.
Add subscribe and save options
Offer fixed-amount, percentage, or manual-price selling plan adjustments so shoppers can see a clear reason to subscribe.
Shipping, delivery, and tax alignment
Keep subscription operations aligned with Shopify shipping, delivery, local pickup, taxes, and checkout requirements.
For developers: extend PayWhirl with Liquid, APIs, webhooks, and integrations.
Use APIs, webhooks, Shopify Liquid, CSS customization, PageFly support, Klaviyo, Locksmith, Glow Loyalty, Upsell Wizard, and other integrations when your subscription program needs more control.
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Feature questions
Answers for merchants comparing Shopify subscription apps.
Does PayWhirl use Shopify checkout?
Yes. PayWhirl uses Shopify selling plans and works with Shopify checkout, so customers can buy subscription and one-time products through the Shopify flow.
Can customers manage their own subscriptions?
Yes. When enabled, customers can edit, skip, pause, cancel, update payment methods, update shipping addresses, and adjust subscription details from Shopify customer accounts or classic customer accounts.
What can workflows automate?
PayWhirl workflows can trigger on subscription events such as created, paused, resumed, canceled, expired, failed payment, and successful payment. Actions can include customer tags, order tags, one-time gifts, product swaps, removals, and discounts.
Can PayWhirl help with migrations?
Yes. PayWhirl supports migration and import paths for active subscriptions and customer payment methods from supported providers and apps, and does not charge a separate fee for migration help.
Built exclusively for Shopify
Built around Shopify checkout, orders, accounts, and recurring payments.
PayWhirl stays focused on the Shopify platform so merchants can avoid cross-platform compatibility headaches.
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