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title: "Requirements and Installation"
description: "Requirements, download and installation of the Subscription and Membership app for J2Commerce."
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# Requirements and Installation

## Requirements

[PHP 5.4+ J2Commerce 3.2.20 or above Joomla 3.4.x or above](https://docs.j2commerce.com/subscriptions-and-memberships/requirements-and-installation#requirements)

## [Download App](https://docs.j2commerce.com/subscriptions-and-memberships/requirements-and-installation#requirements)

[**Step 1:** Go to our](https://docs.j2commerce.com/subscriptions-and-memberships/requirements-and-installation#installation) [J2Commerce website](https://www.j2commerce.com/extensions) > Extensions > Apps

**Step 2:** Go to Extensions > Apps > Locate the Subscription & Membership App > click View Details > Add to cart > Checkout.

![J2Commerce website Extensions > Apps page with Extensions menu, Apps tab and the Subscriptions And Memberships card ($139.00) highlighted](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/shared/membership-purchase.webp)

**Step 3:** Click on your profile dropdown in the top right corner and click on My Downloads. In the search bar, type in Subscriptions and Membership.

![App Search](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/app%20search1%20%281%29.webp)

When the app is shown, double-click on it to open it.

**Step 4:** Click View Files

![View App Files](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/app%20download.webp)

**Step 5:** Click Download Now

![Download App](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/app%20download1.webp)

## Install App

[After downloading the app, go to the backend of your site and go to System > Install > Extensions. Drag and drop your zip folder or click on Browse Your File. Don't unzip the folder ![Install the app](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/app%20install1%20%281%29.webp) ![Install the app](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/install.webp) After installing the app, go to J2Commerce > Apps and enable the Subscription Products app. ![Enabling the app](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/app%20install.webp) Once enabled, open the app and configure the basic settings of the app.](https://docs.j2commerce.com/subscriptions-and-memberships/requirements-and-installation#installation)

[To read the documentation on the basic settings, go to](https://docs.j2commerce.com/subscriptions-and-memberships/requirements-and-installation#installation) [https://docs.j2commerce.com/subscriptions-and-memberships/basic-settings](https://docs.j2commerce.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=396&catid=32)