Ultimate Multisite
An open-source WordPress plugin that turns Multisite into a Website-as-a-Service platform

- Best for
- WordPress professionals who want to launch a site-building SaaS business (like a mini Wix) on top of WordPress Multisite.
- Skip if
- You're not building a WordPress-based site-builder business, or you need a more modern non-PHP stack.
Ultimate Multisite is a free, open-source WordPress plugin that converts a WordPress Multisite install into a WaaS business, similar to Wix or WordPress.com. It provides subscription management, built-in PayPal and Stripe billing, pre-designed site templates for signup, custom domain mapping, trial periods, and a coupon system, with premium add-ons available for $349.
Pros
- Core plugin is free and open source, available on WordPress.org
- Built-in PayPal and Stripe billing with trials and coupons
- Domain mapping lets customers use their own custom domains
- Supports major managed WordPress hosts (WP Engine, Cloudways, RunCloud, etc.)
Cons
- Full functionality requires premium add-ons ($349) beyond the free core plugin
- Tied specifically to WordPress Multisite, a more complex and less common WordPress setup
- WaaS platforms built this way require ongoing operational overhead (support, uptime) not solved by the plugin itself
Features
Auth and access
- Multi-tenant
Payments and billing
- Payments included
- Subscriptions
- Free trials
- Coupons / discounts
Licensing and commercial
- Open source
- Free tier
Alternatives

IndieKit
Next.js 16 SaaS starter with a free MIT tier and closed-source paid Pro
from $79
Carrot Seed
Multi-platform starter for web, mobile, and desktop apps

ShipFast
Closed-source Next.js SaaS kit from indie hacker Marc Lou