Checkout for Freemius is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by dreamfox.
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Checkout for Freemius is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by dreamfox — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How Checkout for Freemius works
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Checkout for Freemius created by Dreamfox Media helps WordPress developers and theme authors monetize digital products with a simple Freemius Checkout buy button. Add a shortcode to any page or post and start selling plugin licenses, theme licenses, subscriptions, and SaaS plans without building a custom checkout flow.
Why use this plugin?
Sell WordPress plugins and themes from your own website, landing page, or documentation.
Accept subscriptions and one-time payments through the official Freemius Checkout overlay.
Launch faster with a lightweight shortcode instead of custom payment integration.
Works with modern WordPress and loads checkout assets only when the shortcode is used.
Perfect for
WordPress plugin developers using Freemius
Theme authors selling premium themes or add-ons
SaaS and subscription-based WordPress products
Agencies promoting client plugins with a direct buy button
WooCommerce store owners who also sell Freemius-licensed products
How it works Freemius provides a powerful platform for WordPress developers to turn plugins and themes into a subscription-based business. This plugin connects your site to Freemius Checkout so visitors can purchase in a secure popup without leaving the page.
Create your product in the Freemius Developer Dashboard.
Copy your plugin ID, plan ID, pricing ID, and public key.
Add the [checkout-for-freemius] shortcode to any page.
Visitors click Buy Now and complete checkout in the Freemius overlay.
Shortcode usage Use the [checkout-for-freemius] or [freemius_checkout] shortcode to add a buy button anywhere on your site.
Available parameters:
name – Product name shown in checkout (plugin or theme name)
plugin_id – Your Freemius product ID
plan_id – Subscription or pricing plan ID
pricing_id – Specific pricing tier ID
public_key – Your Freemius public key
image – Product logo URL for the checkout popup
button – Button label (default: Buy Now)
button_id – HTML ID for the button (default: purchase)
button_class – Custom CSS classes for styling
Example:
[checkout-for-freemius name="Press Elements" plugin_id="761" plan_id="1078" pricing_id="928" public_key="pk_fe2850d57f7d4f206aefaa106b91f" button="Buy Now"]
Features
Freemius Checkout overlay popup
Shortcode-based setup with no coding required
Support for multiple buy buttons on the same page
Compatible with WordPress 7.0 and WooCommerce 10.9
No jQuery dependency
Lightweight script loading only on pages with the shortcode
Dreamfox Media Dreamfox Media creates Premium WooCommerce extensions for shipping options, payment gateways and pricing — built by developers who run stores themselves. Lifetime updates, expert support, fair price.
If any questions Contact us @ Dreamfox Media
Third-Party Service Information This plugin relies on the Freemius Checkout service to process transactions. The service is used to display the buy button and handle the purchase flow.
Freemius Checkout
Freemius Terms of Service
Freemius Privacy Policy
Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is Checkout for Freemius?
Checkout for Freemius is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by dreamfox.