Checkout
The Freemius Checkout is a secure, embeddable checkout solution crafted to help software makers sell their products effortlessly. Whether you are selling SaaS, WordPress plugins, desktop apps, or web browser extensions, Freemius offers a seamless and secure payment experience for your customers, accepting global payments without writing custom code.
This section helps you to explore how to set up and optimize the Freemius Checkout experience to drive more conversions and boost your sales.
Using the Freemius Checkout
The Freemius Checkout provides multiple ways for customers to purchase your product, including:
Unlike the Checkout Overlay and Hosted Checkout options, the In-Dashboard Upgrading is available only for WordPress plugins and themes.
If you want to redirect customers to another page after a successful purchase, use the Hosted Checkout option and set the redirect URL in your product settings. The redirect includes query parameters containing the purchase details. Learn more about it here.
You can embed Freemius Checkout in your website, email marketing, and social media using:
- The generated checkout links
- Or the Freemius for WordPress plugin if your customer-facing site is built on WordPress.
Key Capabilities
Payment Methods
Securely accept credit cards and PayPal with full SCA and 3DS 2.0 compliance for European markets.
Subscription Billing with Dunning
Supports full subscription management, auto-renewals, and failed-payment recovery mechanisms that help stabilize recurring revenue streams.
One-off or Lifetime Purchases
Sell one-time or lifetime purchases alongside subscriptions. Useful to sell lifetime licenses for installable software or consumable units for SaaS products.
Easy Upgrades & Downgrades
Freemius Checkout supports proration out of the box, allowing customers to upgrade or downgrade their plans seamlessly.
Global-Ready Features
- Multi-currency supporting USD, EUR, and GBP.
- Available in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Dutch.
- Automated tax compliance: UK and EU VAT, US sales tax based on the buyer's geo-location.
- Various payment methods: Credit Cards, PayPal, and iDeal (Netherlands).
Conversion Optimization Tools
To improve conversion rates, the checkout includes the following features:
Developer-Friendly & Customizable
- Customizable features to match your approach.
- Supports advanced tracking and analytics integrations.
- Style the checkout to match your brand via custom CSS.
- Feature-rich Buy Button API for advanced use cases.
Security & Compliance
- GDPR-ready and PCI compliant.
- Accessibility baked in out of the box.