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Subscription billing for Nigerian memberships and plans

Gym memberships, tutoring plans, monthly retainers. Subscription billing from DMly signs customers up in the chat, charges their card on schedule and chases failed payments, so you stop sending "please remember to pay" messages.

Weekly, monthly or custom cycles Sign up in the chat Renewal reminders and retries Pause and cancel by your rules
Nigerian fitness business owner beside a membership renewal and payment illustration
The basics

How subscription billing works in Nigeria with DMly

Recurring customers are the steadiest money a Nigerian business has, if collecting it does not depend on someone remembering.

Sign up in the chat The customer picks a plan in WhatsApp and enters card details once.
Charged on schedule Weekly, monthly, quarterly or a custom cycle, billed to the card automatically.
Reminders and retries A reminder goes out before each renewal, and failed payments are retried with a nudge to the customer.
Rules you set Members can pause or cancel in the chat under the rules you choose.
What you get

What it does

Plans Tiers that bundle benefits Classes, discounts or priority booking, in each tier.
Auto-billing Card charged on schedule On the cycle you choose.
Dunning Failed payments followed up Retries plus a message to the customer.
Limits Class limits enforced Bookings are counted against the plan, with a waitlist for full classes.
Revenue Monthly recurring revenue at a glance Active subscribers and MRR on your dashboard.
Profiles Plan status on the contact Payment status and attendance where your team can see them.
Getting started

How to set up subscription billing in Nigeria

Step 1 Create your plans Name, price, billing cycle and what each tier includes.
Step 2 Connect your payment provider Card payments go through the provider you connect.
Step 3 Set pause and cancel rules Decide what members can change themselves.
Step 4 Share the sign-up In a flow, a broadcast or a link.
Who uses it

Who uses it in Nigeria

Gyms Monthly memberships Renewals and class limits handled for you. Tutors Monthly lesson plans Parents sign up in the chat and pay on schedule. Salons Maintenance plans A monthly plan for regular treatments. Clinics Care plans Plans that bundle check-ups through the year. Agencies Retainers Monthly retainers that bill themselves. Food Meal plans Weekly plans billed on a weekly cycle.
Side by side

Chasing payments by hand against subscription billing

What happens By hand DMly
Payment due A reminder you have to send Card charged on schedule
Payment fails Awkward follow-up Retried, with a nudge
Member wants a break Negotiated in chat Paused by your rules
Knowing monthly income Add it up MRR on the dashboard
Why DMly

Why Nigerian businesses choose DMly

What your customers already do on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook, handled in one place and priced in naira.

01Priced in nairaPlans from ₦29,000 a month, and Meta's message costs explained in naira before you send.
02The official WhatsApp APIRuns on Meta's official WhatsApp Business API, on your own number.
03Every channel, one inboxWhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Telegram, SMS and website chat, answered by one team.
04Bookings and payments in the chatTake bookings, send invoices and share Paystack payment links without leaving the conversation.
05Set up for you, freeTell us what you want to automate and we build it with you, including help with Meta business verification.
06People you can reachCall or WhatsApp our team on 0806 121 1164.
Start your 7-day free trialChat with us on WhatsAppNo card needed for the trial. Setup help is free.
Questions

Subscription billing in Nigeria: what businesses ask

What billing cycles are supported?
Weekly, monthly, quarterly or a custom cycle.
What happens when a card payment fails?
DMly retries the payment and sends the customer a nudge to update their card.
Can members pause their membership?
Yes, within the pause and cancellation rules you set.
Does it work for class-based businesses?
Yes. Plan limits on class bookings are enforced, and full classes have a waitlist.
Can I offer different tiers?
Yes. Each tier can bundle classes, discounts or priority booking.
Is the customer reminded before a renewal?
Yes. A reminder goes out before each renewal.
How much does subscription billing cost in Nigeria?
DMly plans start at ₦29,000 a month, priced in naira. The pricing page shows what each plan includes.
Keep going

Works well with

Fitness Gym management software Memberships for gyms and studios. Education WhatsApp for schools Fees and tutoring plans. Payments Collect payments on WhatsApp One-off invoices and links. Loyalty Customer loyalty program Reward members who stay.

Stop chasing monthly payments by hand

Setup help is free, on a call with our team. Tell us what you want to automate and we will set it up with you.

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