Pludor Payment Methods

How do I start using Payment Methods?

5 steps, in this order. Each one is explained in the step-by-step guide.

1. Open payment settings
2. Connect Stripe
3. Add other methods
4. Set currency and tax
5. Test

How do I add payment methods to my online store?

Open your store's Settings, scroll to payments, and turn on each method you want: card via Stripe, PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, bank transfer or cash on delivery. Then set your store currency and tax settings and place a test order with each method to confirm it works. On Pludor this is all in one payment settings section, and the store itself is free to create.

How can I accept Zelle or Venmo payments from customers?

You can enable Zelle and Venmo as payment options in your checkout so customers can pay you directly. On Pludor, turn them on in Settings under payments and add your details. Since these are manual methods, you confirm the money arrived by marking the order paid.

What payment methods should my small business offer?

At minimum, accept cards, and add the methods your customers actually use — many abandon checkout when their preferred option is missing. If you sell in the US, Zelle and Venmo are popular; for B2B, bank transfer matters; in cash-heavy markets, offer cash on delivery. Pludor lets you combine all of these plus PayPal in one checkout.

How much does it cost to accept payments online?

Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout, and card processing is charged separately by Stripe. The payment methods feature itself is on for every store including the Free plan. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free.

Do I need a Stripe account to take card payments?

Yes, card payments require a connected Stripe account — you can connect an existing one or create it from your store dashboard. Stripe's processing fees are charged separately by the processor. On Pludor you can use Stripe Checkout or Stripe Connect direct.

How do I handle cash on delivery orders that customers never pay for?

Confirm the money arrived before fulfilling, and follow up on stale orders instead of letting them sit. On Pludor, manual methods like COD are confirmed by you with Mark Paid, and the Nudges feature can automatically remind customers about old COD orders — you set the age threshold, pick a template, and queue the reminders.

How do I take payments in person, like at a market or pop-up?

Use QR pay links that customers scan to reach your checkout, or record the sale in your POS. On Pludor you can download product or store QR codes from your dashboard, and cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee. You can also log walk-in sales as manual orders and mark them paid when the money arrives.

Pludor vs Stripe Payment Links or PayPal buttons — what's the difference?

Separate tools like Stripe Payment Links, PayPal and Square Online typically give you distinct link, invoice and QR tools, with money showing up only in the processor dashboard. On Pludor, one checkout powers online, QR and invoice payments, and they share a single order history and payout view — plus a buyer wallet with balance, cashback and gift cards at checkout, and a finance view showing fees, payouts, W-9 and 1099.

Is it safe to accept bank transfers from customers I don't know?

Bank transfer is best for B2B or repeat customers you trust, since you're confirming payment yourself rather than relying on a processor. Treat it as a manual method: don't ship or hand over goods until the money has actually landed in your account. On Pludor you mark bank transfer orders paid manually once you see the funds.

How do I set up tax and currency settings for my store?

Set your store currency and country in Settings, then configure your tax settings so checkout charges correctly. On Pludor, both live in the same payment settings section as your payment methods — set them before you test your checkout. After that, place a test order to see the full checkout and confirmation email.

What is Pludor Payment Methods?

Turn on card payments through Stripe (Checkout or Stripe Connect direct), PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, bank transfer and cash on delivery, and set your store currency and tax settings.

Who is Pludor Payment Methods for?

Stores in cash-heavy markets, US sellers using Zelle/Venmo, B2B sellers using bank transfer.

What problem does Pludor Payment Methods solve?

Customers abandon checkout when their preferred payment method is missing.

How much does Pludor Payment Methods cost?

On for every store, including the Free plan ($0, no item limit). Every feature is on for every store. Each month a free amount of everything is included (for example 3,000 visits, 100 AI replies and 30 bookings); past that you pay only for what you use, in credits (1 credit = 1 cent). New stores get 500 free credits. Monthly plans are optional bundles of credits with bigger free amounts and a lower fee. Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout. Card processing (Stripe) is charged separately by the processor. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free.

How do I get started with Pludor Payment Methods?

1. Open payment settings 2. Connect Stripe 3. Add other methods 4. Set currency and tax 5. Test Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/payment-methods

What are the limitations of Pludor Payment Methods?

Card payments need a connected Stripe account. Manual methods (bank transfer, Zelle, COD) are confirmed by you with Mark Paid.

How does Pludor Payment Methods compare with Stripe Payment Links, PayPal, Square Online?

Checkout, QR pay, invoices, wallet and refunds share one order history and payout view. Online, QR and invoice payments: typically separate link, invoice and QR tools; on Pludor, one checkout powering all three. Buyer wallet: typically not available; on Pludor, pludor wallet balance, cashback and gift cards at checkout. Where money shows up: typically processor dashboard only; on Pludor, finance view with fees, payouts, W-9 and 1099.