To create a subscription product in WooCommerce, install the WooCommerce Subscriptions extension. Once active, go to Products > Add New, enter your product details, and under the Product Data dropdown, select Simple Subscription or Variable Subscription. Set the subscription price, billing interval (e.g., every month), and optional trial period or sign-up fee. Configure stock, shipping, and downloadable settings if applicable. Publish the product, and it will now appear as a recurring item on your store. Customers can subscribe and get billed automatically based on the set schedule, enabling steady income and easier customer retention.

Move to Shopify if you want a simpler, “hosted” setup where Shopify handles hosting, core security, and updates, and you prefer an all-in-one platform. Stay on WooCommerce if you need deeper WordPress control, custom code flexibility, and you’re comfortable managing hosting, updates, and plugins. A common approach is: Shopify for speed and simplicity, WooCommerce for maximum control and customization.

One of the top USPS shipping solutions for WooCommerce is the USPS Shipping Method extension, which connects your store to the USPS API to show real‑time domestic and international rates at checkout. It supports services like Priority Mail, First Class, and Express, helping customers see accurate costs based on weight and destination. Another strong option is ELEX EasyPost or USPS Live Rates plugins that fetch live USPS rates and can include label printing and tracking features. Alternatively, WooCommerce Shipping Services integrates USPS rates along with other carriers for automated label printing and streamlined fulfillment.

Shopify can be “safer by default” because Shopify manages the infrastructure and states it’s Level 1 PCI DSS compliant across Shopify stores. WooCommerce can be very secure too, but security depends more on your hosting, setup, and how well you maintain WordPress, WooCommerce, themes, and plugins. In practice, Shopify reduces your security workload; WooCommerce gives control but requires ongoing maintenance.