Plisio

Overview

Plisio is a crypto payment gateway for merchants that want to accept cryptocurrency through a website, create invoices, manage a wallet, or send mass payouts. It suits online businesses and other organizations that need crypto checkout alongside integrations or developer tools.

Its breadth is the draw: payment links, QR codes, plugins, an API, invoices, and payouts cover several ways to collect and move crypto. The trade-off is a 0.5% transaction fee, plus one-time charges for API access and White Label features.

Key features

Plisio supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Zcash, Dogecoin, Dash, Monero, USDT, Bitcoin Cash, USD Coin, TrueUSD, Shiba Inu, BitTorrent, Tron, Binance Coin, Binance USD, and Ethereum Classic. Its plugins let merchants accept crypto and convert it into more than 160 world currencies, making it a broad checkout option for businesses serving customers across markets. Settlement is in crypto, however, so merchants seeking settlement in fiat should look elsewhere.

Checkout can run through an API, payment links, QR codes, ecommerce plugins, an Android SDK, or a Telegram Bot. Plisio lists integrations for platforms including WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, OpenCart, BigCommerce, and WHMCS. That range makes it useful to merchants who want to connect crypto payments to an existing store, while the server libraries for C#, Java, Laravel, Node.js, PHP, Python, and Ruby offer options for custom builds. Client libraries include Android, React, Telegram Bot, and Vue.

Invoices can be created and sent by email, SMS, or messengers, with QR codes for payment. Mass payouts can bundle up to 1,000 transactions and import payout data from an XLS file, which is geared toward businesses with recurring or high-volume outgoing payments rather than occasional transfers.

White Label keeps customers on the merchant’s website during payment and allows custom invoice design without Plisio branding. Security measures include TLS v1.2 with at least 128-bit AES encryption, two-factor authentication, and trusted IP addresses; Plisio says 90% of funds are held in cold wallets. It says it does not require proof of identity and deletes transaction information once it is no longer needed to make a payment. Support includes 24/7 technical support and live chat.

Pricing

The Wallet plan is free. It includes a multicurrency wallet, the mobile app, and invoice creation, making it the no-cost entry point for businesses that do not need website payment API access or mass payouts. The trade-off is that those gateway capabilities sit in a paid tier.

Gateway API costs $0.50, paid once and includes everything in Wallet, plus API payment connection to a website and Mass Payouts. It is the relevant step up for merchants integrating checkout or paying out in batches. White Label costs $1.50, paid once and includes everything in API, plus custom invoice design and checkout without redirection or Plisio branding; it is aimed at merchants who want a more continuous, branded payment experience.

All plans sit alongside a 0.5% transaction fee. The low one-time access prices do not remove that per-transaction cost, so merchants should account for volume when comparing the gateway with alternatives. The Android app supports accepting payments, paying and creating invoices, and tracking transactions and crypto rates.

Platforms

Plisio supports Android, web, and API use. Its ecommerce platform coverage includes WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Blesta, Botble, Clientexec, CS-Cart, Easy Digital Downloads, Ecwid, Magento, OpenCart, osCommerce, PrestaShop, Shopware, VirtueMart, WHMCS, X-Cart, XenForo, Zen Cart, and Zender. This is a substantial fit for merchants using established store software, though custom integrations may call for the API and developer libraries.

Who it's for

Plisio targets finance and ecommerce, online retail, high-risk businesses, freelancers, marketplaces, nonprofits, adult businesses, creators, gaming, and crowdfunding. Its combination of checkout, invoices, and bulk payouts is most compelling for businesses that need more than a simple crypto payment button. For a merchant that only wants basic payment acceptance, the extra tools may be unnecessary.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Multiple checkout methods and a wide plugin list let merchants choose between existing integrations and custom development.
• Pros: Invoices and payouts cover both collecting and sending crypto, including payout batches of up to 1,000 transactions.
• Pros: White Label checkout avoids redirection and Plisio branding for merchants who want a branded payment flow.
• Cons: The 0.5% transaction fee remains relevant even with the inexpensive one-time API and White Label charges.
• Cons: Settlement is in crypto, so it is not the right fit for merchants who need fiat settlement.

Alternatives

Triple-A is another freemium API and web option; choose it if negotiated customer fees based on volume, settlement arrangements, and supported currencies better suit your onboarding needs.

BTCPay Server is a free, self-hosted option with no subscriptions or transaction fees. It is worth considering for teams prepared to use a self-hosted setup and seeking to avoid transaction fees.

CoinRemitter offers a free plan with a 0.23% transaction fee, 100 API requests per minute, 500 addresses per wallet, and limited-hours support. Choose it if those caps and support terms fit your needs better than Plisio’s 0.5% fee and feature tiers.

Apirone is an alternative for buyers comparing a paid API and web service.

B2BINPAY is a paid API and web alternative with a free trial.

MiraclePay is a paid API and web alternative for buyers evaluating another payment processor.

CoinGate is a paid API and web option with a $1, paid once Standard plan, weekly settlements, and no monthly fees. Its stated coverage is 10+ cryptocurrencies and 180+ countries; it may suit merchants prioritizing those terms over Plisio’s wider listed coin range and crypto settlement.

KuCoin Pay is another paid option for web, iOS, and Android.

See the Crypto Payment Processors category for more options.

Verdict

Plisio is a strong fit for merchants who want crypto checkout, invoicing, and mass payouts in one service, especially those using one of its many ecommerce integrations or developer libraries. Its no-cost Wallet plan and modest one-time upgrade charges lower the barrier to entry, but the 0.5% transaction fee and crypto settlement are central considerations. Choose it for breadth and flexible integration; look elsewhere if you require fiat settlement or need a lower transaction fee.