YITH WooCommerce Subscription vs Stackless for WooCommerce
YITH WooCommerce Subscription costs $199.99 a year, and Stackless for WooCommerce costs $99 once for every site you run. Both plugins handle trials, signup fees, plan changes, recurring coupons and failed payments.
My advice is simple. Stackless is a good choice for any WooCommerce store selling on subscription, and I would pick it first. YITH still makes sense for a store built around subscription boxes or scheduled shipments today. Gatilab makes Stackless and I lead its development, so weigh my view with that in mind.
Quick Verdict
Stackless for WooCommerce fits
- WooCommerce stores of any size, new or established
- Stores that want gateways built in, with no extra payment plugin
- Owners who'd rather pay once than renew every year
- Agencies running several stores on one license
- Stores that also need licensing, invoices or multi-currency
YITH WooCommerce Subscription fits
- Stores with subscribers already billing on it, because Stackless has no importer
- Subscription box stores where customers pick the contents
- Stores that ship on a set day and print address lists today
- Stores that let customers pause with limits today
- Owners who want a free version with subscriptions to try first
Pricing
A 3-year example shows the gap. YITH WooCommerce Subscription at $199.99 a year comes to about $600. Stackless costs $99 once at the launch price and $399 once the deal ends, for unlimited sites.
| Compared | YITH WooCommerce Subscription | Stackless for WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly license | $199.99 a year, with 1 year of updates and support | $39 a year (regularly $69), unlimited sites |
| One-time license | Not offered | $99 once (regularly $399), unlimited sites |
| What's included | Subscriptions, updates and support | All 43 modules, updates and support |
| Free edition | A free version is available | Stackless Lite has 23 modules, without Subscriptions |
| Refund | 30-day money-back guarantee | 14-day unconditional refund |
| After you stop paying | 1 year of updates and support comes with each purchase | Every module keeps working. Updates and support stop. |
YITH's product page and the Stackless store, checked October 30, 2026.
Feature Comparison
The everyday subscription jobs match. YITH goes further on boxes and shipping, and Stackless goes further on built-in payments and everything around the subscription.
| Feature | YITH WooCommerce Subscription | Stackless for WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | ||
| Free trials and signup fees | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring coupons | Yes, with a set number of payments | Yes, with a set number of payments |
| Plan changes | Upgrade, downgrade or switch | Plan switching with proration |
| Subscription box builder | Yes, with a step-by-step process | Not offered |
| Payments | ||
| Automatic renewals | PayPal Standard, WooCommerce Stripe Gateway and YITH payment plugins | Built-in Stripe and PayPal, plus Polar, Paddle and Dodo Payments |
| Merchant of record | Not listed on its product page | Polar, Paddle and Dodo Payments handle sales tax and VAT |
| Failed payments | Days before suspending and cancelling | Retry schedule, 1, 3 and 5 days by default |
| One renewal date for all subscribers | Yes | Coming soon |
| Customers and shipping | ||
| Customer-led pause with limits | Yes | Coming soon |
| Scheduled shipment dates | Yes | Coming soon |
| PDF address list for shipments | Yes | Coming soon |
| Reporting | Dashboard with revenue and trial conversion | A dashboard widget with MRR, churn and upcoming renewals |
| Around the subscription | ||
| Buyer-only content | YITH WooCommerce Membership, sold separately | Page Access, included |
| Other store tools | Separate plugins | 42 other modules, including licensing, invoices and multi-currency |
| CSV export of subscriptions | Yes | Coming soon |
| Migration from other plugins | Not listed on its product page | No importer |
| Track record | 28,730 customers, 4.28/5 from 102 reviews | Version 1.8.0, with far less history |
From YITH's product page and the Stackless docs and plugin code, checked October 30, 2026.
Where Each One Wins
Stackless for WooCommerce
- $99 once covers every site, against $199.99 a year
- Stripe and PayPal come built in, with no extra payment plugin
- Polar, Paddle and Dodo Payments can handle sales tax as merchant of record
- 42 other modules come with the same license
- Modules you leave off load no code on your store
YITH WooCommerce Subscription
- A box builder lets customers choose what goes in a subscription box
- Shipments can run on a set day, with a printable PDF address list
- Customers can pause, with limits you set
- Subscriptions export to CSV
- A free version is available
Stackless for WooCommerce on Screen
These screens come from the Stackless demo store, which sells to fictional customers.
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Create WooCommerce Subscription Products with Trials and Signup Fees
Switching From YITH WooCommerce Subscription
Stackless has no importer for YITH subscriptions, so moving live subscribers isn't a one-click job. Stackless also pauses its Subscriptions module while YITH WooCommerce Subscription is active, so two plugins never bill the same customer.
It is wise to keep live subscribers where they are. The other Stackless modules work alongside it, so your store can use them today.
FAQs on YITH WooCommerce Subscription vs Stackless
Something else? Ask product support before you buy.
Can Stackless import my YITH subscriptions?
No. Stackless has no importer, so existing subscribers should stay on YITH.
Can both plugins run on one store?
Yes. Stackless pauses its own Subscriptions module while YITH WooCommerce Subscription is active. The other Stackless modules keep working.
Does Stackless support subscription boxes?
No. A store built around customer-picked boxes should use YITH.
Do I need a separate payment plugin with Stackless?
No. Stripe, PayPal, Polar, Paddle and Dodo Payments are built in. Any other WooCommerce gateway can still sell subscriptions, with renewals paid through an emailed link.
Which one is cheaper?
Stackless costs less on both of its licenses. YITH costs $199.99 a year, and Stackless costs $39 a year (regularly $69) or $99 once (regularly $399) for unlimited sites.
What I Would Do
I'd put Stackless on any WooCommerce store selling subscriptions, and the 14-day refund covers you if it doesn't fit. A store built around customer-picked boxes should stay on YITH.