Membership Payments Using the WP Express Checkout Plugin

Using the WP eMember Plugin together with the free WP Express Checkout plugin, membership payments can be handled via PayPal express checkout gateway.

Using the WP Express Checkout Plugin, customers can purchase memberships via a ‘Buy Now’ button and checkout using PayPal. Their member profile will be automatically created by WP eMember and as a result they will be able to enjoy protected content.

Installation and Activation of Plugins

To accept membership payments via Express Checkout, you will need the WP eMember Plugin as well as the WP Express Checkout plugin installed and activated.

Creating a Membership Product that Can be Purchased via Express Checkout

Step 1) Create a new product in the WP Express Checkout plugin. This documentation explains how to create a new product.

Step 2) Specify a membership level for this product in the “WP eMember Membership Level” section of the product.

Step 3) Your customers can now purchase this product and it will be considered as payment for the membership level you specified.

Member Sign Up Process with Express Checkout

After a successful payment, the standard WP eMember’s registration flow applies.

Member Upgrade/Renewal Process

If a member is logged into the site and makes a payment, then the payment is applied to that existing membership profile. So it works as an upgrade/renewal payment.