How do I create a Subscription Button?

You can use the Subscription Button to bill customers on a regular basis, charge membership fees, or offer subscription services. We provide the HTML code and a link for you to copy and paste into your website’s code.

Here’s how to create a Subscription Button from your desktop:

  1. Log in to PayPal.
  2. Go to www.paypal.com/buttons/.
  3. Click the Smart Subscribe button.
  4. Click Explore subscription features at the bottom.
  5. Click Create Plan.
  6. Enter the requested info to tell us about the subscription product you want to offer and click Next.
  7. Choose the subscription product you want to offer and click Next.
  8. Choose the kind of subscription plan you want to offer and click Next
  9. Enter the Plan name and Plan description and click Next.
  10. Define pricing for this subscription plan and click Next.
  11. Click Turn Plan On.
  12. Click Copy code to add the button to your website.

Visit our Developer Portal for information on how to integrate PayPal Subscriptions with your website.

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