WooCommerce subscriptions work by charging customers on a recurring schedule, like weekly, monthly, or yearly. You create a subscription product, set the billing period, price, and optional trial or sign-up fee. When a customer buys it, an order is created and a subscription record is saved in WooCommerce. The payment gateway then processes automatic renewals on each billing date. WooCommerce updates the subscription status (active, on-hold, cancelled) and generates renewal orders. Customers can manage renewals and cancel from their account page, based on your settings.

To set up a payment gateway in WooCommerce, log in to WordPress admin and go to WooCommerce → Settings → Payments. You will see available gateways like Cash on Delivery, Bank Transfer, PayPal, Stripe/WooPayments, etc. Click the gateway you want, then Enable it and open Manage. Add required details like API keys, business email, or bank info. Save changes, then run a test checkout using a test product. Finally, confirm order emails and payment status update correctly.

To transfer products from one WooCommerce site to another, use WooCommerce’s built-in export and import tools. On the old site, go to Products → All Products → Export, choose the columns you need, and download the CSV file. On the new site, go to Products → All Products → Import, upload the CSV, and map the columns to WooCommerce fields. Make sure product images are accessible; you may need to import images with a plugin like WP All Import or copy the /uploads/ folder and keep the same image URLs. After import, review variable products, attributes, categories, SKUs, and stock. Finally, test a few products on the shop page and checkout before going live.

To manage stock inventory in WooCommerce, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Products > Inventory and enable stock management. Then, for each product, set the stock quantity, backorder rules, and low-stock notifications in the product data section. You can view current stock levels under Products > All Products or use reports under WooCommerce > Reports > Stock for detailed tracking. For bulk editing, consider using spreadsheet plugins or stock manager tools. Managing inventory ensures customers only buy available items and helps avoid overselling. Proper stock control improves fulfillment efficiency and customer satisfaction.