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How to use Pludor Payment Methods: step-by-step guide

Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 2 sources

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.

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How to do it

How do I use Payment Methods, step by step?

Take card, PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, bank transfer and cash on delivery. You need a Pludor store - free to create.

  1. Open payment settings: Open Settings and scroll to payments.
  2. Connect Stripe: Turn on Pay by Card (Stripe) or Stripe Connect.
  3. Add other methods: Enable PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, Bank Transfer or Cash on Delivery with your details.
  4. Set currency and tax: Save Store Currency and Tax Settings.
  5. Test: Place a test order with each method.

Common questions

How do I add payment methods to my online store?

Open Settings in your store dashboard and scroll to the payments section. 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. Finish by placing a test order with each method to confirm it works.

How do I accept Zelle or Venmo payments from customers?

Enable Zelle or Venmo in your payment settings and add your details. These are manual methods, so when the money arrives you confirm the order with Mark Paid. On Pludor you can turn both on in Settings under payments, and they work alongside card and PayPal.

How much does Pludor charge per sale?

Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout. Card processing is charged separately by Stripe. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free.

Do I need Stripe to take card payments?

Yes, card payments require a connected Stripe account - either Stripe Checkout or Stripe Connect direct. Connect or create your Stripe account from Settings in your store dashboard. Stripe's processing fees are charged separately by the processor.

How do I handle cash on delivery orders that never get paid?

Confirm the order only when the money arrives, using Mark Paid. To chase stale COD orders automatically, Pludor's Nudges feature (under Outreach & CRM) can send reminders to orders older than a set number of hours, and replies land in your Inbox.

Is Pludor's payment setup free or do I need a paid plan?

Payment methods are on for every store, including the Free plan at $0 with no item limit. Each month a free amount of everything is included, like 3,000 visits and 100 AI replies; past that you pay only for what you use in credits (1 credit = 1 cent). New stores also get 500 free credits.

How do I record a phone or walk-in sale as a paid order?

Open Orders in the Core Commerce menu and press + New Manual Order. Enter the customer, phone, total, payment method and address, then press Create Order. When the money arrives, press Mark Paid - on Pludor this keeps phone, chat and walk-in sales in the same order history as online sales.

Can I take payments in person, not just online?

Yes. Download product or store QR pay links from your dashboard and customers scan to pay, or record cash sales through POS - cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee. On Pludor, online, QR and in-person sales all share one order history and payout view.

How is Pludor different from just using Stripe Payment Links or PayPal?

With separate tools, your checkout links, invoices and QR payments each live in a different place. On Pludor, one checkout powers all three, plus a buyer wallet with balance, cashback and gift cards, and a finance view showing fees, payouts, W-9 and 1099 in one place. Processor dashboards typically only show the money side.

How do I know when a bank transfer or Zelle order is actually paid?

Manual methods like bank transfer, Zelle and cash on delivery aren't confirmed automatically - you check your bank or payment app, then mark the order paid. On Pludor you press Mark Paid on the order once the money arrives, and it's then reflected in your Finance view alongside card and PayPal payments.

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.

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What you get

Card via Stripe. Stripe Connect direct. PayPal. Zelle. Venmo. Bank transfer. Cash on delivery. Store currency. Tax settings.

Who it is for

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

Good to know

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

Works well with

Checkout & Payments: card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, wallet and QR payments with payouts to your bank. Manual Orders: log phone, chat and walk-in sales as real orders. Nudges (Follow-ups & COD Reminders): remind customers about stale cash-on-delivery orders and follow up leads.

More about Payment Methods

What it does, who it is for and what it costs: Payment Methods.

Doing this on Pludor

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.

  • Card via Stripe
  • Stripe Connect direct
  • PayPal
  • Zelle
  • Venmo
  • Bank transfer

Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.

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Sources

  1. Pludor facts (features, plans and limits)
  2. Pludor pricing

Checked 1 October 2026. Fees and rules change; follow the links for the latest.

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