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Subscription payments are a great way to create a predictable revenue stream for your business. They ensure you get paid on time every month and you always know how much you\u2019ll make based on the number of people paying for the subscription.<\/p>\n
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In this post, we\u2019ll explain why you should use subscription forms on your site, why Gravity Forms is the right tool for the job, and we’ll walk you through the process of creating a new subscription form for your WordPress website.<\/p>\n
There are several reasons why you should consider using subscription forms on your site. The most important reason, as we\u2019ve mentioned above, is to create a recurring and predictable revenue stream in your business.<\/p>\n
A few examples of when a subscription model makes sense include:<\/p>\n
As you can see, there are plenty of businesses that would make a great fit for a subscription revenue model. And the best part is that you don\u2019t need a complicated payment system or a platform to set it up.<\/p>\n
Gravity Forms makes it easy to take one-time payments on your website. But you can also use our form builder to create subscription forms.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s why Gravity Forms is an excellent choice to handle your subscription forms…<\/p>\n
Notable features include:<\/p>\n For more information on the Gravity Forms Square Add-On, check out this Square article on the blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n Aside from payment Add-Ons, Gravity Forms also has numerous marketing Add-Ons that make it a breeze to add your customers to your email list or a CRM. For example, our Mailchimp Add-On<\/a> will seamlessly sync users who fill out a subscription form on your site with your Mailchimp list.<\/p>\n Have a read of this Mailchimp article<\/a> for more information about this popular marketing Add-On.<\/p>\n Aside from the above, Gravity Forms has a number of built-in features to help you create high-converting forms of all kinds on your site:<\/p>\n For more information on using Gravity Forms to create beautiful forms that convert, check out this article – There’s Never Been an Easier Way to Create Forms<\/a>.<\/p>\n So now you know how Gravity Forms can help you create effective subscription forms. Let\u2019s next walk you through the steps of using Gravity Forms and the Square Add-On to create your very own subscription form.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll need to have Gravity Forms installed on your site for this to work so if you don\u2019t have our plugin yet, go ahead and purchase the appropriate license<\/a>. Note that you\u2019ll need a Pro or Elite license if you want to enable the Square Add-On. With that out of the way, let\u2019s go through the process step-by-step.<\/p>\n To install the Gravity Forms Square Add-On, go to your WordPress dashboard and select Forms > Add-Ons<\/strong>. Scroll down the page to the Square Add-On<\/strong> and click on Install > Activate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n After you have activated the Square Add-On, you\u2019ll need to integrate your Square account with your Gravity Forms installation.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have a Square account, you\u2019ll need to create one first. Once you\u2019ve created your Square account, go back to your WordPress dashboard and click on Forms > Settings > Square<\/strong>. Click on the Connect with Square<\/strong> button and follow the prompts to authenticate your website with Square.<\/p>\n Now that Gravity Forms and Square are connected, it\u2019s time to set up your subscription form. You can also select an existing form if you want to add the ability to take payments to it.<\/p>\n To take subscription payments via your form using Square your form needs to include the following fields:<\/p>\n The last step is to create a Square Feed. Start by going to Form Settings > Square > Add New<\/strong>. Enter a name for your field and then select Transaction Type > Subscriptions<\/strong> from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n Optionally, you can configure conditional logic settings if you have any special requirements for your form.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to customize the confirmation<\/a> and notification<\/a> settings to ensure your customers get confirmation that their subscription has been processed successfully as well as to notify anyone who needs to keep track of new subscription payments.<\/p>\n Finally, add the form to the appropriate page on your website<\/a> so you can start collecting subscription payments.<\/p>\n For more in-depth information on how to set up a payment form with Square, check out the Gravity Forms documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n As part of the ‘Free Processing Promotion’ with Square, all new Square customers will receive free processing on up to $2,000 in credit card transactions for the first 180 days. (Afterwards, you will pay the standard Square fees for all transactions).<\/p>\n To take advantage of this promotion, simply sign up for a Square account using this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you don’t have Gravity Forms or the Square Add-On<\/a>, don’t worry. You can still test out everything in this article for free inside your own personalized Gravity Forms demo<\/a> and see why Gravity Forms is the top choice for WordPress sites worldwide.<\/p>\n![\"Square](\"https:\/\/www.gravityforms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Artboard-1-100.jpg\")
A key reason to use Gravity Forms is the numerous payment processors that it integrates with, giving you extensive choice over how you accept payments. One of those payment Add-Ons is Square<\/a>, available with the Gravity Forms Pro<\/a> and Elite<\/a> licenses.<\/p>\n\n
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How To Create A Subscription Form With Gravity Forms And Square Add-On<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Install the Gravity Forms Square Add-On<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Note that you\u2019re going to need a valid SSL certificate on your site if you want to accept payments with Square. This is because credit card information is confidential and sensitive data. An SSL certificate ensures that data is encrypted so hackers can\u2019t intercept it and steal it.<\/p>\nStep 2: Integrate Gravity Forms with Square<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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When done, you\u2019ll be brought back to your WordPress dashboard and see that your account has been connected. You\u2019ll also see your business location. Note that you can select the correct location if you have multiple business locations listed within Square.<\/p>\nStep 3: Set Up Your Subscription Form<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Configure these fields to your liking and then click on the Update<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/p>\nStep 4: Create a Square Feed<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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After you\u2019ve selected the transaction type, you\u2019ll need to configure the rest of the Square feed settings. This includes configuring the payment amount and making sure that the feed is pulling the correct address fields from the form fields.<\/p>\nSquare Promotion – Free Processing for up to 180 Days<\/h2>\n
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Gravity Forms and Square are offering a great promotion for all new Square customers<\/a> – free processing fees for up to 180 days.<\/p>\nDon’t Have Gravity Forms Yet?<\/h2>\n
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