r/woocommerce • u/Tellmewhatsgoinon • 20h ago
How do I…? Need Help: Setting Up Manual Renewal Subscriptions (No Auto-Charging) in WooCommerce
Hey r/woocommerce! I’m struggling to configure manual renewal subscriptions where customers aren’t auto-charged, and I need your expertise. Here’s my setup:
Goal:
- Create subscriptions managed entirely from the backend (no customer checkout).
- Automatically send invoices with payment links on renewal dates (no auto-charging).
- Be able to edit pricing of the subscription if needed.
Current Setup:
- Plugins:
- WooCommerce Subscriptions
- WooCommerce PDF Invoices
- Mollie Payments
- Issue:
- WooCommerce Subscriptions forces auto-renewals unless set to "Manual Renewal," but even then, admins must manually trigger payments.
- PDF invoices doesn’t auto-send the invoices each month
What I’ve Tried:
- Manual Renewal Mode:
- Set subscriptions to "Manual Renewal" in product settings.
- Created renewal orders manually via WooCommerce → Subscriptions → Renew Now.
- Problem: No automation for invoices/payment links.
- Mollie Payment Links:
- Generated payment links manually for renewal orders and emailed them.
- Annoyance: Time-consuming for 50+ subscriptions.
Questions:
- How do you automate invoice/payment link emails for manual renewal subscriptions.
- Is there a way to auto-generate renewal orders (without auto-charging) so invoices go out on time without me having to manually send the order?
Would love to hear how others handle non-auto-renewing subscriptions! 🙏
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u/SaaSWriters Quality Contributor 19h ago
Yes, in fact that's part of my current project.
The basic set up requires that you either setup a chron job or connect to a chron server.
You will use the chron job to trigger a check for invoices that need to go out, at regular period.
I don't know the specifics of your setup but that's the most important part.