<h2>Schedule Subscriptions to Start Exactly When You Want</h2>
<p>The only extension that gives you complete control over subscription start dates.<br />
Schedule ahead, let customers choose, or set smart, automated rules that fit your business.</p>
<p><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/custom-start-date-for-woocommerce-subscriptions/?add-to-cart=7747886&redirect-to-checkout=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Start scheduling now</a>.</p>
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<h2 style="margin: 0 0 8px 0">Why this extension?</h2>
<p style="margin: 0 auto;max-width: 800px;color: #5b6b81;font-size: 16px">Bypass WooCommerce’s forced immediate start.</p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: bold">Your subscriptions need to start on precise dates</span><br />
Courses with fixed terms, seasonal services, monthly cycles, pre-orders. Your schedule matters.</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">Customers want to buy now, start later</span><br />
Gift subscriptions, advance bookings, seasonal purchases. They’re ready to pay today but need service to begin when it makes sense.</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">No manual work required</span><br />
Setting reminders to mannually create or unpause subscriptions later is unsustainable. You need automation, not admin work.</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">Billing syncs with start dates automatically</span><br />
Payments, renewals, and expirations align with when subscriptions actually begin, seamlessly integrated into your schedule.</li>
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<h2>Why This Extension?</h2>
<p>WooCommerce Subscriptions doesn’t let you control when subscriptions actually start. Customers are locked into “immediate start” which doesn’t work for seasonal products, courses, gift subscriptions, or services that need preparation.</p>
<p><strong>Custom Start Date for WooCommerce Subscriptions</strong> solves this by letting you:</p>
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<li>Schedule start dates in advance</li>
<li>Let customers pick a start date that works for them</li>
<li>Keep payments, renewals, and subscription logic in sync automatically</li>
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<h2>Key Features</h2>
<p>Everything you need to manage subscription start dates with precision.</p>
<h3>Fixed or Flexible Start Dates</h3>
<p>Choose one or multiple predefined start dates. Let customers select from your list, or force a specific start date.</p>
<h3>Customer Date Picker</h3>
<p>Allow customers to pick any valid date from a calendar. Past dates and blackout days are automatically hidden.</p>
<h3>Delay Periods</h3>
<p>Add a delay or prep time: days, weeks, or months between checkout and subscription start.</p>
<h3>Payment Control</h3>
<p>Take the first payment immediately at checkout, or wait until the subscription actually starts.</p>
<h3>Smart Date Management</h3>
<p>Add cut-off windows and buffer periods. Limit how far into the future customers can schedule.</p>
<h3>Admin Flexibility</h3>
<p>Change start dates any time before the subscription begins; related dates update automatically.</p>
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<h2>Use Cases</h2>
<p>Perfect for businesses that need subscription flexibility.</p>
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<li><strong>Gift Subscriptions:</strong> Sell now, let recipients start later (holidays, birthdays, anniversaries).</li>
<li><strong>Courses & School Terms:</strong> Enroll anytime, but align start with term dates.</li>
<li><strong>Seasonal Services:</strong> Let customers buy early, with services starting in season.</li>
<li><strong>Pre-orders & Launches:</strong> Book subscriptions ahead of a release date.</li>
<li><strong>Subscription Boxes & Magazines:</strong> Sell boxes or issues all year, but start subscriptions with the next delivery cycle.</li>
<li><strong>Space & Material Rentals:</strong> Reserve resources ahead of time and align billing with the actual rental start date.</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Memberships:</strong> Let customers choose the date they’re ready to begin.</li>
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<h2>How It Works</h2>
<p>Simple setup, powerful results.</p>
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<li>Set a custom start date in the product settings (or allow customer choice)</li>
<li>At checkout, the subscription is created but marked as Scheduled</li>
<li>The customer cannot access subscription benefits until the start date</li>
<li>The subscription activates automatically on the chosen date</li>
<li>Future renewals and payments align with that start date</li>
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<h3>Give your customers flexibility and align subscriptions with your business needs</h3>
<p>Start scheduling subscription start dates with ease.</p>
<p><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/custom-start-date-for-woocommerce-subscriptions/?add-to-cart=7747886&redirect-to-checkout=1">Get the extension now</a>.</p>
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<h3>Screenshots</h3>
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Custom Start Date for WooCommerce Subscriptions

<p>The only extension that gives you and your customers full control over subscription start dates.</p>

<div class="woo-sc-box info">This add-on requires the subscription functionality to be enabled on your store. Before purchasing this extension, first purchase and install <a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-subscriptions/">WooCommerce Subscriptions</a>.</div>
<h2>Bulk update prices for existing subscriptions</h2>
<p class="p2">With <b>WooCommerce Subscriptions</b>, any change in a subscription product price is applied only to new subscription orders, not for existing subscriptions. Currently, if store owners want to update the price of their existing subscriptions, they must manually update each one. For high-volume stores, this option can be tedious and time-consuming.</p>
<p class="p2">The solution is<b> Bulk Updater for WooCommerce Subscriptions</b>. This extension instantly updates existing subscription prices in bulk when the subscribed product price is changed. Bulk Updater for WooCommerce Subscriptions ensures existing subscribers pay the updated price for their next renewal.</p>
<h2>Features</h2>
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<li>Bulk update <strong>via standard bulk actions </strong>method.</li>
<li>Bulk update <strong>via background process </strong>method using specific product & user filters. <strong><span style="color: blue">(New)</span></strong></li>
<li>Instant, <strong>one-click</strong> bulk updates.</li>
<li>Customers are <strong>notified</strong> <strong>instantly</strong> when the subscription price is updated.</li>
<li>Price <strong>update</strong> can be made<strong> for individual subscription</strong>. <strong><span style="color: blue">(New)</span></strong></li>
<li>Adds a <strong>subscription note </strong>after prices are updated. <strong><span style="color: blue">(New)</span></strong></li>
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<h2>Benefits</h2>
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<li>Ensures existing subscribers pay updated prices for their upcoming renewals.</li>
<li>Lowers admin workload.</li>
<li>Increased subscription prices increase revenue.</li>
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<h2>Supported extensions</h2>
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<li><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-mix-and-match-products/">Mix and Match Products</a> <strong><span style="color: blue">[New]</span></strong></li>
<li><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/email-previewer-for-woocommerce/">Email Previewer for WooCommerce</a></li>
<li><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/discounts-for-woocommerce-subscriptions/">Discounts for WooCommerce Subscriptions</a> <strong><span style="color: blue">[New]</span></strong></li>
<li><a href="https://woocommerce.com/products/buy-once-or-subscribe-for-woocommerce-subscriptions/">Buy Once or Subscribe for WooCommerce Subscriptions</a></li>
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<h3>Other integrations</h3>
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<li><strong>WooCommerce Test Order</strong> <em>by</em> <em>AspiringPlugins</em></li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce Wholesale Pro Suite</strong> <em>by IgniteWooCommerce.com</em> <strong><span style="color: blue">[New]</span></strong></li>
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<h2>How it works</h2>
<p>Price updates can only be applied to subscriptions that are in <strong>Active</strong>, <strong data-start="229" data-end="240">On Hold</strong>, <strong>Cancelled</strong>, or <strong>Pending Cancellation</strong> status.</p>
<h3>Methods to bulk update subscription prices:</h3>
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<li><strong>Bulk Actions from the Subscriptions List Table: </strong>This is the standard method for performing bulk updates. However, due to WordPress limitations, it can process a maximum of <strong>999</strong> subscriptions at a time. Please refer to the screenshot below for a visual reference.<img class="wp-image-8811893 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/screenshot-3.png" alt="" width="889" height="466" /></li>
<li><strong>Bulk Update via Subscription Settings: </strong>This is an advanced method for updating subscriptions in bulk using product and user-specific filters. The updates are processed in the background, and you can monitor the progress as a percentage. Unlike the first method, there is no restriction on the number of subscriptions that can be updated, making it ideal for websites managing a high volume of subscriptions. A screenshot of this option is provided below.<img class="wp-image-8811893 size-full aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/bulk-update-settings.png" alt="" width="1247" height="654" /></li>
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<h3>Email notifications</h3>
<p>Customers are automatically notified via email once the subscription price is updated.</p>
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<p><strong>Note</strong>: If the subscription is placed using <strong>Auto Renewal</strong>, then the new price will be updated only if the payment gateway supports the <em>amount change</em> subscription feature.</p>
<h3>Updating an individual subscription</h3>
<p>Site admins can update the price of individual subscriptions without using the bulk action feature.</p>
<p><b>Subscriptions page</b>,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-18734003584824 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/subcription-post-table-update-price.png" alt="" width="1713" height="525" /></p>
<p><b>Edit subscription page</b></p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-18734003584823 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/edit-subcription-update-price.png" alt="" width="1435" height="744" /></p>
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Bulk Updater for WooCommerce Subscriptions

<p>Instantly update existing subscription prices in bulk.</p>

Custom Start Date for WooCommerce Subscriptions vs Bulk Updater for WooCommerce Subscriptions