Offer Members a Discounted Rate for Upgrading to a Higher Level

Encourage existing members to upgrade to a higher priced level by offering a discount that is unique to them – no discount code required.

About The Recipe

We recently had a premium member who was in the process of launching a new membership level. The wanted to encourage their current members to upgrade by offering a unique discount that could only be used by the current members of their site.

The current members would not need to use a discount code to apply for the deal. All they would need to do is select the new membership level and confirm their subscription by checking out of the site.

For those who are looking to simply offer upgrading members the chance to pay the difference between their current and new level, have a look at our Proration Add On.

Code Recipe

Adding the Recipe to Your Website

You can add this recipe to your site by creating a custom plugin or using the Code Snippets plugin available for free in the WordPress repository. Read this companion article for step-by-step directions on either method.

Customizing The Recipe

• You are able to get specific with which membership levels qualify for this discount. Adjust line 11 to set which membership level id qualifies for the upgrade. You will also need to set the membership level id of the membership level that is to be discounted.
• Get specific with your discount amount. This code recipe allows you to set a new Initial Payment for your members. If you want, you can make the deal sweeter for upgraded members by discounting the recurring payments, billing cycles and cycle periods. Simply uncomment the lines of code that apply to you.