Why subscriptions matter
Subscriptions provide predictable, sustainable income for your school. A student who pays $29/month for a year is worth far more than a single course sale, and you build a relationship with them — not just a transaction. With PlayCourse LMS, subscriptions are built in and free.
Step 1: Pick what students subscribe to
You can sell subscription access to a single course, a category of courses, or your whole catalog. Open PlayCourse LMS → Courses → Pricing on the course you want to gate, and choose Subscription as the pricing model.
Step 2: Configure the cadence
PlayCourse LMS supports four billing cadences:
- Daily — Useful for short bootcamps and trial cohorts
- Weekly — Good for high-touch coaching programs
- Monthly — The most popular option
- Yearly — Ideal for annual passes and memberships
Step 3: Let students manage their own subscriptions
Students can manage their subscriptions from the My Account page. They can pause during a busy month, resume when ready, or cancel anytime. This transparency builds trust and reduces support tickets.
Step 4: Watch renewals from the admin dashboard
Track every active subscription from PlayCourse LMS's admin panel. See active subscriptions, upcoming renewals, retry-with-backoff attempts on failed payments, and graceful-expiry events at a glance.
Tips for increasing subscription revenue
- Make monthly the default option on your enrollment page
- Show the annual savings ($29/mo vs. $290/yr saves a month)
- Send a welcome email with a "what to study first" guide
- Surface new content in a monthly digest to give renewers a reason to stay