Plisio

Overview

Plisio is a cryptocurrency payment gateway for businesses that want to accept crypto online and manage invoices or payouts alongside checkout. It is best suited to merchants who need multiple payment routes or developer integrations; its crypto-only settlement and 0.5% transaction fee are important trade-offs.

The package spans hosted checkout, payment links, QR codes, ecommerce plugins and an API, with wallet and invoice tools available on the free plan. That breadth makes Plisio a practical option for crypto-first commerce, but less suitable for businesses that need funds settled in fiat.

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, although settlement is in crypto. The range should serve businesses seeking broad coin coverage, while the settlement model may require a separate process for merchants who need fiat.

Merchants can take payments through an API, payment links, QR codes, ecommerce plugins, an Android SDK or a Telegram Bot. Integrations include WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, OpenCart, BigCommerce and WHMCS, among others. Server libraries cover C#, Java, Laravel, Node.js, PHP, Python and Ruby; client libraries include Android, React, Telegram Bot and Vue. This makes Plisio particularly relevant to stores on supported platforms and teams building custom payment flows.

Invoices can be created with QR codes and sent by email, SMS or messengers. For outgoing payments, merchants can group up to 1,000 transactions and import payout data from an XLS file. Those tools bring collection and payout workflows together, though the 1,000-transaction ceiling matters to businesses handling larger batches.

White Label keeps customers on the merchant's website during payment and allows invoice designs without Plisio branding. Plisio also says it uses TLS v1.2 with at least 128-bit AES encryption, two-factor authentication and trusted IP addresses, and keeps 90% of funds 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. Technical support is advertised 24/7, with live chat.

Pricing

Plisio uses a freemium model, with a 0.5% transaction fee and three plans priced in USD. The Wallet plan costs 0.00 USD per free and includes a multicurrency wallet, mobile app download and invoice creation. It is the sensible starting point for merchants who need wallet and invoice functions but not API payment connections or mass payouts.

Gateway API costs 0.50 USD per once and includes everything in Wallet, plus API connection to a website and mass payouts. That one-time charge is aimed at merchants who need those capabilities without White Label presentation. White Label costs 1.50 USD per once and adds custom invoice design, no payment redirection and no Plisio branding. It suits businesses that value a branded, on-site payment flow; smaller merchants who do not need that presentation can avoid the extra cost. The 0.5% transaction fee still applies, so the free entry plan is not fee-free processing.

Platforms

Plisio supports Android, API and web. Its platform integrations include 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. Android users can accept payments, pay and create invoices, and track transactions and crypto rates.

Who it's for

Plisio names finance, ecommerce, high-risk businesses, online retail, freelancers, marketplaces, nonprofits, adult businesses, creators, gaming and crowdfunding as use cases. Its broad integration options and payout tools are most compelling for merchants already prepared to operate with crypto settlement. Businesses that need fiat settlement or want to avoid transaction charges should consider another approach.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Multiple checkout methods, broad coin support and plugins for major ecommerce platforms give merchants several ways to add crypto payments.
• Pros: Invoices, mass payouts and developer libraries support both routine merchant workflows and custom integrations.
• Pros: White Label offers an on-site payment experience without Plisio branding for a one-time plan charge.
• Cons: Settlement is in crypto, which does not suit merchants who require fiat deposits.
• Cons: The 0.5% transaction fee applies even when starting with the free Wallet plan.
• Cons: Mass payouts are capped at 1,000 transactions per batch.

Alternatives

Crypto Payment Processors is a useful starting point for comparing other services in the category.

Choose BTCPay Server if avoiding transaction fees and subscriptions is the priority: its free plan lists no subscriptions and no transaction fees, and it supports self-hosted and Linux deployments as well as API and web.

CoinPayments may suit merchants comparing per-payment options; its listed free plans charge 3% plus a network fee per individual payment in ASAP Mode, or a 3% fee for coins and tokens with payments deposited to a wallet.

CoinGate is worth considering for a service with weekly settlements and standard email support: its Standard plan is 1.00 USD per once, billed per transaction, and includes 10+ cryptocurrencies and coverage in 180+ countries.

CoinRemitter offers a free plan with a 0.23% transaction fee, a 100 API requests-per-minute limit, 500 addresses per wallet and limited-hours support; compare those terms with Plisio's broader checkout and payout features.

Zypto Pay is another paid web-based option.

B2BINPAY, CoinsPaid and OpenNode are other paid alternatives.

Verdict

Plisio is a strong fit for crypto-first merchants who want checkout integrations, invoices and payouts in one service, especially those who need an API or branded on-site checkout. Choose it for that range of merchant tools, but look elsewhere if crypto settlement or the 0.5% transaction fee conflicts with your payment requirements.