From powerful new reporting tools to a revamped hosting lineup, the last 30 days brought some big updates to help your agency look better, sell smarter, and scale faster—without adding to your to-do list.

Here’s a monthly recap with all the details you need to know: 

Global payment upgrade: 26 currencies and new methods now supported for referrals

With the upgraded referral billing system launched August 6, it’s now easier for your clients to check out using the currencies and payment methods they prefer. New flexible billing terms and support for 26+ currencies make it simpler for your agency to earn commissions from referrals across the globe. 

Key updates:

• Expanded currency support: Clients can pay in more than 26 global currencies—no more USD-only restrictions.
• Flexible payment terms: New clients can select monthly or annual options for all products and hosting plans.
• Upfront billing: Clear, predictable transactions put clients at ease.
• A unified billing portal: Manage payments, referrals, and invoicing from one modern, secure platform.

These improvements reduce manual workarounds and billing errors and ultimately deliver a smoother client experience. Plus, accepting more currencies and catering to individual payment preferences empowers agencies to better serve international clients and make the most of new growth opportunities.

See our Billing Migration FAQ for more information.

Coming soon for referral payments:

• Expanded payment methods: Additional payment methods—beyond credit cards—are on the way.
• Shareable payment links: Easily send clients a direct link to complete checkout, streamlining the referral and payment process.
• Cobranding on invoices: Add your agency’s branding to invoices for a more professional, customized client experience.

Client Reports (BETA) is now live

From a client’s perspective, if work isn’t visible, it doesn’t exist. That’s why communication—and reporting—is so important. If this is your least favorite part of your job, we have great news!

The new Client Reports feature (currently in Beta) makes it easy to create beautifully-formatted client updates in two minutes or less—no exporting, third-party apps, or spreadsheets required.

Even better? Reports look like they took hours to build. With the new tool you can:

• Tailor reports to each client’s priorities
• Include site stats like top posts, traffic sources, visitor volume, popular locations, device usage, and more
• Auto-generate mobile-optimized reports
• Send updates with just a few clicks, straight from your Automattic for Agencies dashboard
• Duplicate reports and reuse any or all elements—like layout, messaging, and datasets—for additional reports.

Agencies hosting client sites on WordPress.com or Pressable can start creating reports right away—just verify that your sites are live (not in development mode on WordPress.com) or connected via the Jetpack plugin if you host on Pressable.

We’d love your help: Once you send your first report, you’ll be prompted to fill out a feedback survey. Your insights will help us improve this tool with more data options, deeper customization, and faster workflows.

Pressable Launches Signature Plans and All-New Sales Enablement Toolkit

Say hello to Signature Plans—a reimagined version of Pressable’s Premier Agency plans, designed to be simpler, stronger, and easier to sell.

What changed:

• The name: “Premier Agency Plans” are now “Signature Plans.”
• The baseline specs: All new start with a streamlined PHP configuration, plus the same auto-scaling performance that you know and love.
• The tiers: Plan names now follow a simple numerical sequence from Signature 1 to Signature 17.

To help you pitch and position these updates, here are a few helpful resources to guide your client discussions and close deals with confidence:

• A Signature vs. Premium Site Plan comparison
• A one-pager to ease client security concerns

Interested in discussing these plans in more detail? Our team is here to support you. Whether you have questions, need help positioning the updates, or want tips for handling client conversations. 

Estimate your Automattic for Agencies partner revenue with the new earnings calculator

Your partnership with Automattic for Agencies is non-exclusive, so there’s no reason not to join. But if you, or your leadership, are still on the fence, let the new earnings calculator do the talking.  

Use it to model different scenarios—from a single site to a portfolio of dozens—and see how much recurring revenue your agency could earn through Automattic for Agencies. 

Come say “Howdy” at WordCamp US

The Automattic for Agencies team will be at WordCamp US in Portland in just a few weeks (August 26-29)! Swing by the Automattic booth to chat with the team, see live demos, or catch a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming next. Want to schedule a meeting with a member of our team IRL at WCUS? Contact us and we’ll get something on the books.

Haven’t bought your ticket yet? Use coupon automattic25 for 25% off at checkout.

P.S. Keep an eye on the Events section in your A4A dashboard for future community meetups.

Check out company-wide updates

What else is Automattic up to? Here’s quick roundup of company-wide news: 

• Automattic turns 20: Explore the 20th anniversary timeline and see how our mission has evolved since 2005.
• Clay acquisition: Automattic has acquired Clay, a relationship management platform powered by AI-driven insights and contextual intelligence.
• Gravatar update: This platform continues to make significant strides, including the launch of digital business cards you can keep in your mobile phone wallet. 
• WordPress Studio name change: Studio, the local WordPress development app, is now called WordPress Studio. This name better reflects a cross-platform vision and doesn’t mean any changes for your agency’s workflow.

Wrapping Up: Always leveling up for you

Automattic for Agencies is all about empowering you to excel. Your feedback drives every upgrade, every new feature, and every support improvement we make. We’re committed to making our tools, payouts, and technical infrastructure better—so you can focus on delivering outstanding work for your clients. Let’s keep raising the bar together.

We’re here to make your growth faster and workload lighter. Reach out with questions here.

Still not a partner? You’re welcome any time: Simply join here.