ReCurr

ReCurr integrates directly with Payfast’s native tokenization API, the way it was designed to work. When a customer completes their first purchase, their payment method is securely tokenized and stored by Payfast – not on your server, not in your database. This means you’re automatically PCI-DSS compliant without the complexity or cost of handling sensitive card data yourself.

Unlike other plugins that rely on third-party payment processors or stack multiple plugins together to achieve recurring billing, ReCurr speaks directly to Payfast’s subscription engine. No middleware, no workarounds, no “hacks” to make it function. This direct integration means fewer points of failure, faster payment processing, and better security for your customers.

Every renewal payment uses the stored token to charge the customer automatically, with full transaction records flowing back into WooCommerce. Failed payments trigger intelligent retry logic, and customers can update their payment method anytime through their account dashboard. It’s the secure, professional approach to recurring billing that South African businesses deserve.

Every business has different billing needs, and ReCurr adapts to yours. Configure each subscription product with the billing cycle that makes sense: weekly for meal delivery services, monthly for software subscriptions, quarterly for membership dues, or annual for software licenses and premium content access.

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach here. Your fitness coaching product can bill monthly while your annual marketing audit package bills yearly – all within the same WooCommerce store. Each product operates independently with its own cycle, pricing, and renewal schedule.

Weekly billing uses anniversary dates (every 7 days from signup), perfect for services where customers expect consistent weekly delivery. Monthly billing includes intelligent pro-rata calculations for mid-month signups, ensuring fair pricing. Quarterly billing provides the sweet spot between monthly commitment and annual savings, ideal for B2B services and professional memberships. Annual billing offers maximum value for customers willing to commit long-term, and you can incentivize this with built-in discount options (Only available with ReCurr Plus).

Mix and match across your catalog without restriction – ReCurr handles the complexity automatically.

Fairness in pricing builds customer trust, and pro-rata billing is the foundation of that fairness. When a customer signs up for a monthly subscription on January 15th, they shouldn’t pay a full month’s price for only 16 days of service. ReCurr calculates the exact amount owed based on the remaining days in the month.

The math is automatic: take your monthly price, divide by the number of days in that month, multiply by remaining days, and charge that amount. The customer sees exactly what they’re paying for, with clear breakdowns on invoices showing the pro-rata period and daily rate. No confusion, no disputes, no refund requests from customers who feel overcharged.

After that initial pro-rata payment covers the rest of the current month, all subsequent renewals charge the full monthly amount on the 1st of each month. It’s a professional approach that aligns with how South African businesses operate, making your subscription offering feel more trustworthy and transparent. Customers appreciate paying only for what they’re actually receiving, and that goodwill translates into higher retention and fewer cancellations.

South African businesses operate on a predictable cycle: salaries get paid at month-end, invoices go out around the 25th, and payments are due on the 1st. ReCurr’s monthly billing aligns perfectly with this rhythm, making subscription management feel natural for both you and your customers.

On the 25th of each month, ReCurr automatically generates invoices for all active monthly subscriptions, giving customers 6 days’ notice before payment. These invoices are automatically emailed with clear breakdowns of what’s being charged and when. On the 1st of the following month, payments are processed using the stored Payfast token.

This schedule synchronizes beautifully with how your customers manage their finances. They receive their salary on the 25th or month-end, and your subscription payment processes in the first few days when funds are available. It reduces payment failures, minimizes involuntary churn, and creates a predictable cash flow pattern for your business.

No more scattered renewal dates throughout the month. No more wondering when payments will hit your account. Just clean, consistent, professional billing that works the way South African commerce actually operates.

Your customers don’t want to email support every time they need to update a credit card or check their next payment date. ReCurr provides a complete self-service dashboard integrated directly into WooCommerce’s My Account section, giving customers full control over their subscriptions.

From this dashboard, customers can view all active subscriptions with upcoming renewal dates, payment amounts, and billing cycles clearly displayed. They can access complete payment history showing every successful transaction, failed payment attempt, and refund. Need to update a payment method? They can do it themselves in seconds without contacting you.  Ready to cancel? The option is right there – no dark patterns, no forcing them to call or email.

This transparency builds trust and reduces your support workload dramatically. Instead of fielding routine inquiries about “when is my next payment” or “how do I update my card,” your customers handle it themselves. You focus on growing your business, they feel empowered and in control – everyone wins. It’s the modern subscription experience customers expect.

Payment failures happen. Cards expire, accounts run low on funds, banks flag legitimate transactions. Without a retry system, you lose that revenue permanently. With ReCurr’s intelligent automatic retry logic, failed payments get a second chance – and a third, and a fourth.

When a renewal payment fails, ReCurr doesn’t just give up. Based on your configured retry schedule, the system automatically attempts to process the payment again after a set period. Maybe the customer’s account was temporarily low – three days later when salary hits, the retry succeeds and the subscription continues without interruption. The customer might not even realize there was an issue.

Each retry attempt is logged with detailed failure reasons from Payfast, helping you understand patterns and address systemic issues. Customers receive automatic notifications about failed payments with clear instructions for updating their payment method if needed. The subscription enters a grace period rather than cancelling immediately, giving customers time to resolve issues.

This automated recovery system captures revenue that would otherwise be lost to involuntary churn – customers who wanted to stay subscribed but were let down by temporary payment hiccups. It’s passive income protection that works 24/7.