plug&paid

Without writing any code, a website owner can use plug&paid to start selling from the site they already have. The company describes itself as an all-in-one eCommerce toolbox, built for people who want to sell anything, anywhere, using buy buttons, links and widgets that can be added to an existing homepage. Downloadable products can also reach buyers automatically once payment clears.

Buy buttons, links and QR codes

Buttons are designed in the tool and then pasted into the code of a page. A simple URL can carry the shop into a social media post, and a downloadable QR code can take the same link into a printed advertisement. The company says the setup is guided by a step-by-step process, and that options a user does not yet need are kept out of sight until they are wanted.

Checkout, delivery and customer accounts

The checkout asks only for the information needed to complete a purchase, which the company says improves conversion. Digital products are delivered with a temporary download link that expires, and the link can be renewed based on the purchase email. Owners can add a custom domain, upload a logo, change checkout colors and send emails from their own address through SMTP. A customer portal lets buyers see previous purchases.

Payments, invoices, taxes and subscriptions

The company says it accepts payments through PayPal, Stripe and Bitpay from customers in more than 180 countries, and that it can sell digital content in 19 languages and in 21 currencies. Compliant invoices are generated automatically, with EU VAT calculations or manual tax settings. Subscriptions can run daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, with trials, one-time fees and discounts. 3D Secure and strong customer authentication are supported. An invoice generator sends a hosted page through which a customer can pay, and live shipping rates from DHL, UPS and FedEx are available at checkout.

Upsells, vouchers and integrations

Order bumps, one-click upsells and discounted upgrades can increase the value of each order, and vouchers and bulk pricing with minimum quantities are available. Reviews and a chatbot can be shown on checkout pages. Integrations include Zapier, webhooks and an API for custom connections.

Affiliate programs for resellers

Owners can create unlimited affiliate programs, with fixed or percentage commissions. Partners receive unique purchase links and can sell through the existing checkout flows. The company operates a public affiliate marketplace on which programs can be listed.