Crypto Payments for E-Commerce: A Practical Guide

Adding crypto payments to your e-commerce store doesn't have to mean rebuilding your checkout. With the right payment rail, it's as simple as adding a new payment method · your customers choose crypto at checkout, pay in any token, and you receive stablecoins or fiat.

Why e-commerce stores should accept crypto

The case for crypto payments in e-commerce is straightforward:

1. 1.Lower fees: Flat monthly pricing instead of 2-3% per transaction
2. 2.Global reach: Accept payments from customers in 100+ countries without currency conversion
3. 3.No chargebacks: Crypto payments are final. No disputes, no fraud reversals
4. 4.Instant settlement: Same-day payouts instead of waiting 3-5 business days

How it works with Plaitr

The integration is simple regardless of your platform:

1. 1.Create a Plaitr account (no KYC required)
2. 2.Generate an API key
3. 3.Create a payment via our REST API when a customer selects crypto at checkout
4. 4.Redirect the customer to the hosted checkout page
5. 5.Listen for the payment.confirmed webhook
6. 6.Mark the order as paid

The entire flow takes about 30 minutes to implement.

Hosted checkout

If you don't want to build a custom checkout experience, use our hosted checkout. It's a branded, mobile-first payment page that handles:

• •Chain and token selection
• •Wallet connection
• •Payment confirmation
• •Receipt generation

Just create a payment link and redirect your customer. We handle the rest.

Settlement

Choose how you want to receive funds:

• •USDC/USDT: Direct to your wallet, same day
• •Fiat: Bank transfer in 100+ countries, same day

No manual bridging or swapping required. Plaitr handles the conversion automatically.