Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 2 sources
Pludor POS connects to Stripe card readers (add a reader with its registration code) or to a spare phone paired as a Smart Terminal, so the amount rung up in POS is sent straight to the reader.
Taking a card in person usually means a separate terminal contract that does not know your catalog.
Accept card payments in person with Stripe card readers or a paired phone. You need a Pludor store - free to create.
You connect a payment processor like Stripe, then link a card reader or a phone to your point of sale so the sale amount goes straight to the device. In Pludor POS, connect Stripe in Settings, choose Card Reader > Add Reader and enter the reader's registration code, or pair a spare phone with the Smart Terminal app. Then ring up the sale, pick the reader and press Charge.
Yes, if it's an Android phone with NFC. Install the Pludor Smart Terminal app on the spare phone, sign in and pair it with your store's POS by scanning a QR code. The customer then taps their card on the phone or scans a QR code to pay, and the payment shows up in Finance and the end-of-day report.
Card Readers and Tap to Pay are on for every store, including the Free plan - you get a free amount each month and then pay only for what you use (1 credit = 1 cent). Stripe's card processing fees apply separately, and any hardware is a one-time purchase not included in your plan. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee.
You need a Pludor store (free to create) and a connected Stripe account - card payments run through Stripe. Then either add a Stripe card reader by registration code or pair a phone as a Smart Terminal. You can buy readers directly from the POS hardware section of your dashboard if you don't have one.
Retry the charge first - often a tap just didn't register. If it still fails, Pludor POS lets you switch the sale to a QR code payment or cash on the spot, so the customer isn't stuck. The sale stays in your order list either way.
Traditional POS systems typically lock you into vendor-specific readers and need a separate kiosk product or sync app to match in-person and online sales. Pludor runs counter, kiosk, kitchen, tables and online orders on one catalog and one order list, uses standard Stripe readers or a spare phone as a terminal, and includes kiosk mode inside the POS. Staff clock-in and tips are included with the Scale plan.
Open Point of Sale in the Core Commerce menu, choose Card Reader > Add Reader, and enter the reader's registration code plus a label so you can tell readers apart. Once added, you select that reader when charging a sale. Run a small test charge to confirm it works before taking real customers.
Yes - Stripe handles the card processing, so card details go through Stripe's system rather than being stored by the POS. In Pludor you connect your own Stripe account in Settings, and payments, fees and payouts are visible in the Finance section. Take a test order first to see the full checkout flow before going live.
Yes - a spare Android phone with NFC becomes your terminal, so you don't need a separate reader or contract. Pair it as a Pludor Smart Terminal and customers tap their card or scan a QR code to pay. If the card tap fails, you can fall back to a QR payment or record cash.
Run the end-of-day report in POS to reconcile your cash and card totals against what's in the drawer. In Pludor, card payments also appear in Finance with the fee deducted and your payouts, and staff PINs mean every sale is attributed to whoever rang it up. That makes closing out the day a two-minute check instead of a hunt.
On for every store, including the Free plan - a free amount every month, then pay only for what you use (1 credit = 1 cent).
1. Connect Stripe 2. Add a card reader 3. Or pair a phone 4. Charge 5. Handle failures Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/pos-card-readers
Needs a connected Stripe account. Stripe card processing fees apply; hardware is a one-time purchase not included in your plan.
Counter, kiosk, kitchen, tables and online orders run on one catalog and one order list. Online + in-person stock: typically needs a matching online platform or sync app; on Pludor, same catalog and stock as your Pludor store. Self-order kiosk: typically separate kiosk product; on Pludor, kiosk mode inside the POS. Card hardware: typically vendor-specific readers; on Pludor, stripe readers or a spare phone as a terminal. Staff clock-in and tips: typically often an add-on; on Pludor, included with Scale.
Add Stripe card readers by registration code. Pair a Smart Terminal phone. Select reader per sale. Payment-failed handling with retry. Card-by-phone (keyed) payments.
Counter shops, restaurants, market vendors.
Needs a connected Stripe account. Stripe card processing fees apply; hardware is a one-time purchase not included in your plan.
Point of Sale (POS): a web POS for counter sales, cash and card, synced with your online store. Smart Terminal: turn a spare phone into a Tap-to-Pay / QR point-of-sale terminal. POS Hardware Shop: buy card readers and POS hardware from inside your dashboard. Checkout & Payments: card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, wallet and QR payments with payouts to your bank.
What it does, who it is for and what it costs: Card Readers & Tap to Pay.
On for every store, including the Free plan - a free amount every month, then pay only for what you use (1 credit = 1 cent).
Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.
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