Payment Plans vs SureCart

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeaturePayment PlansSureCart
Our scoreNot rated8.2/10
Starts at$59/year (better)$199/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs–80K+
Last Black Friday–50% off
CategoryeCommerceeCommerce
VendorPayment PlansSureCart (Brainstorm Force)
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Payment Plans if…

  • WooCommerce stores selling higher-priced products
  • Sites that need installment payments
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose SureCart if…

  • Small stores selling products, downloads or services
  • Agencies running client stores
  • You want to start free

Features

Payment Plans

  • Payment schedules
  • Automatic and secure payments
  • Multiple payment options
  • Auto renewal email notifications
  • Auto rebilling for failed payments
  • Mixed product pages

SureCart

  • Checkout and tax
  • Subscriptions
  • Revenue boosters
  • Global payments
  • Agency suite
  • Licensing platform
  • Developer resources

Pros and cons

Payment Plans

  • Automatic scheduled payments with no manual billing
  • Auto rebilling retries failed payments
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Lifetime license option for single or multiple sites
  • No free version
  • Pricing scales with the number of sites

SureCart

  • Every plan includes the same features with no feature restrictions
  • Free Launch plan is available with no monthly fee
  • Built-in subscriptions, licensing and affiliate tools in one plugin
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Free Launch plan charges a 2.9% transaction fee
  • One-click affiliate payouts are listed as in development

Pricing plans

Payment Plans

  • BasicStarts here

    $59/year

    1 site

    • Multiple payment options
    • Automatic and secure payments
    • Payment schedules
  • Professional

    $99/year

    3 sites

    • Multiple payment options
    • Automatic and secure payments
    • Payment schedules
  • Business

    $149/year

    100 sites

    • Multiple payment options
    • Automatic and secure payments
    • Payment schedules

SureCart

  • Pro, 1 storeStarts here

    $199/year

    1 site

    • No transaction fee
    • All features included
    • Lifetime option at $699 one-time
  • Pro, 5 stores

    $249/year

    5 sites

    • No transaction fee
    • All features included
    • Lifetime option at $1,199 one-time
  • Pro, Unlimited

    $399/year

    Unlimited sites

    • No transaction fee
    • All features included
    • Lifetime option at $1,999 one-time

What Reddit says

Payment Plans

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

SureCart

Reddit users are split on SureCart: some like its all-in-one approach and its subscription pricing without a yearly fee, while others question its reliance on SureCart's own servers and its need for Stripe. Many threads compare it with WooCommerce, and a few raise doubts about lifetime deals and unexpected user roles.

Payment Plans vs SureCart questions

Is Payment Plans better than SureCart?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, Payment Plans or SureCart?

Payment Plans starts at $59/year and SureCart starts at $199/year.

Can I get Payment Plans or SureCart cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. SureCart was 50% off last year.

Both products

SureCart

8.2/10

SureCart is an all-in-one eCommerce solution for WordPress, providing features like subscriptions, invoicing, and order management, enabling businesses to sell effectively online.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $199/year
Category
eCommerce

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