Plisio

Overview

Plisio is a cryptocurrency payment gateway for merchants and organizations that want to accept, invoice, or pay out in crypto. It suits businesses that need several checkout routes or custom integrations; the main trade-off is a 0.5% transaction fee with crypto settlement.

Its range spans hosted checkout, payment links, invoices, mass payouts, and an optional branded payment flow. That makes it more than a checkout button, but merchants who need fiat settlement should look elsewhere.

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. Plugins can accept crypto and convert it into 160+ world currencies, while settlement is in crypto. The currency reach helps merchants serve customers across markets, but does not provide fiat settlement.

Checkout can use an API, payment links, QR codes, ecommerce plugins, Android SDK, or Telegram Bot. Integrations include WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, OpenCart, BigCommerce, and WHMCS. Server libraries cover C#, Java, Laravel, Node.js, PHP, Python, and Ruby; client libraries include Android, React, Telegram Bot, and Vue. This is a useful spread for merchants with supported storefronts and developers building custom flows.

Invoices can be sent by email, SMS, or messengers and include QR codes. Mass payouts can pool up to 1,000 transactions, with payout data imported from an XLS file. Those tools are practical for businesses managing many payments, though the stated pool ceiling matters for larger payout batches.

White Label keeps customers on the merchant’s site during payment and allows invoice designs without Plisio branding. Plisio also states that 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 removes transaction information once it is no longer needed to make a payment. Support is advertised around the clock, with live chat.

Pricing

The pricing model is freemium, with a 0.5% transaction fee and crypto settlement. The plans are described as one-time purchases rather than recurring subscriptions:

Wallet — free. Includes a multicurrency wallet, mobile app download, and invoice creation. It is the no-cost starting point for merchants who need wallet and invoice tools, but not the API or mass payouts.

Gateway API — $0.50, paid once. Adds website payment connection through the API and mass payouts to everything in Wallet. This is the fit for stores that need programmable checkout or batch payouts.

White Label — $1.50, paid once. Adds custom invoice design and a payment flow without redirection or Plisio branding to the API plan. Choose it when keeping checkout on-brand and on-site matters.

These plan prices do not remove the 0.5% transaction fee, so merchants should weigh that ongoing cost against expected payment volume.

Platforms

Plisio supports Android, API, and web. Its ecommerce platform list 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. The Android app supports accepting payments, paying and creating invoices, and tracking 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. It is strongest for organizations in those areas that want crypto collection plus invoices or payouts, particularly when they can use a listed integration. It is less suitable for merchants whose settlement needs are fiat or whose economics cannot absorb a 0.5% transaction fee.

Pros and cons

Pros: Multiple checkout routes and a broad plugin and library range let merchants connect crypto payments to existing stores or custom software.

Pros: Invoices, QR codes, and payouts of up to 1,000 pooled transactions cover collection and outgoing payment workflows in one service.

Pros: The free Wallet plan provides a starting point for wallet management and invoices.

Cons: Settlement is crypto, not fiat, limiting its fit for businesses that need proceeds in traditional currency.

Cons: The 0.5% transaction fee remains relevant alongside any plan price, especially for fee-sensitive merchants.

Cons: API and White Label capabilities sit in paid one-time tiers rather than the free Wallet plan.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Crypto Payment Processors.

CoinPayments is worth comparing if its free plans and API/web availability fit, but its stated options charge 3% plus a network fee per individual payment in ASAP Mode or a 3% fee for coins and tokens in Payment processing to balance.

Apirone is another API/web option with a fixed service fee by cryptocurrency and transfer type, plus network fees; choose it if that fee structure suits your transfers.

BTCPay Server is the alternative to consider if free, self-hosted software with no subscriptions or transaction fees is the priority; it supports Linux, API, and web.

CoinRemitter offers a free plan with a 0.23% transaction fee, 100 API requests per minute, 500 addresses per wallet, and limited-hours support; it may suit a merchant prioritizing a lower stated per-transaction fee and able to work within those limits.

B2BINPAY is an API/web option with monthly volume tiers and an incoming rate that steps down from 0.40% to 0.25% as volume rises; consider it if those volume-based terms suit your business.

Triple-A is an API/web alternative with contracted customer fees negotiated around onboarding, transaction volume, settlement arrangements, and supported currencies.

MiraclePay is an alternative for eligible U.S. WooCommerce merchants, with a stated $2 fee subject to approval and account-specific terms.

Cryptomus is another API/web gateway; its stated commission is 2% per transaction for new users and may be reduced to 0.4% by contacting the provider.

Verdict

Choose Plisio if your business needs crypto checkout plus invoices or mass payouts, and its supported integrations or White Label flow match how you sell. Its strongest case is the breadth of ways to collect and move crypto; look elsewhere if you require fiat settlement or need a lower transaction fee.