Pay by Check Addon 1.1.5 – Paid Memberships Pro

Pay by Check Addon for Paid Memberships Pro

Most of your members will pay online. Some won’t. Maybe they run a small business that only processes checks. Maybe their organization requires paper invoices. Whatever the reason, if you can’t accommodate them, someone else will.

This addon adds a check payment option directly to your Paid Memberships Pro checkout. Members select it, get your mailing address, mail a check, and you activate their account once it clears. Everything stays in WordPress — no juggling between apps.

What You Get

Pay by Check installs alongside your existing payment setup. It doesn’t replace Stripe or PayPal — it adds an option for members who need something different.

• Check payment appears at checkout alongside your other methods
• Set your mailing address and custom instructions in settings
• Manual approval gives you control — memberships don’t activate until funds clear
• Automatic emails notify members at each step
• Payment history stays in your WordPress dashboard

Who Needs This

This addon makes sense if your members include:

• Local organizations (chambers of commerce, Rotary clubs, community groups)
• Professional associations with members who prefer traditional payment methods
• Educational programs serving members across generations
• Anyone who’s ever had a qualified member walk away because you didn’t accept checks

If “we can only pay by check” has ever ended a conversation, you know exactly why this exists.

Setup

Go to Memberships > Payment Settings in your WordPress admin. Enable the check option, enter your address, write a sentence or two of instructions. That’s the whole setup. It typically takes less than five minutes.

The workflow afterward is straightforward: member registers, receives your address, mails the check, you deposit it, you mark the order complete, membership activates. Nothing revolutionary — just a reliable process that works.

Why This Addon

One-time purchase. No recurring fees. No third-party integrations to maintain. It works with your current Paid Memberships Pro installation and updates as the plugin evolves. If something breaks, you get support.

You’re not capturing every possible payment method — you’re capturing members who would otherwise slip through. That’s worth considering if check payments matter to your audience.

Get Started

Buy once, install immediately, accept checks forever. Commercial license included.