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bookto checkout vs Plug&Pay — which is right for you?

Plug&Pay is for online entrepreneurs building a digital business. bookto checkout is for professionals who want one clean payment page — without the platform.

The short answer

Plug&Pay is built for online businesses that sell with upsells, funnels, and automation. bookto checkout is built for professionals who have 1 to 10 products and want to get paid before they deliver — without running a full online business platform.

If you have ever looked at Plug&Pay and felt like it was built for someone who runs a more serious online business than you do — that feeling is probably right. Plug&Pay is excellent software. It is just not built for a consultant, coach, or author who has a handful of fixed offers and wants clients to pay before the work starts.

bookto checkout is built for exactly that profile. One product, one page, one payment. No funnel logic. No order bumps. No affiliate system. Just a clean, professional checkout page you can share anywhere.

Side by side

Plug&Paybookto checkout
Starting priceHigher price point€7/month excl. VAT
Setup timeHours to days5 minutes
ProductsUnlimitedUp to 10
Upsells / order bumps
Funnel builder
Affiliate system
Mollie integration (iDEAL, Bancontact)
Direct payout to own Mollie account
VAT capture at checkout
Confirmation email to buyer✓ (customisable per product)
Built in Europe / GDPR-compliant
Right for 1–10 productsOverkill
Right for scaling an online business

Who each is right for

Plug&Pay is right if you…

  • Are building an online business with recurring revenue
  • Need upsells, order bumps, or a checkout funnel
  • Run an affiliate or referral programme
  • Want to connect multiple payment providers
  • Need detailed automation and email sequences built into your checkout

bookto checkout is right if you…

  • Have 1 to 10 defined products — sessions, packages, books, workshops
  • Want to get paid before you deliver
  • Do not need a funnel — just a clean page clients can pay on
  • Already have a Mollie account or can get one in minutes
  • Want to be live and accepting payments today
  • Want the simplest possible setup at the lowest monthly cost

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between bookto checkout and Plug&Pay?

Plug&Pay is built for online entrepreneurs who want to scale a digital business — it includes upsells, order bumps, funnel builders, affiliate systems, and multiple payment provider integrations. bookto checkout does one thing: a clean, compliant checkout page per product. No funnels, no upsells, no catalogue. It is built for professionals with 1 to 10 products who want to get paid before they deliver — without running a full online business platform.

Is bookto checkout cheaper than Plug&Pay?

Yes. bookto checkout starts at €7/month excluding VAT for up to 2 products, or €11/month for up to 10 products. Plug&Pay starts at a significantly higher price point and is designed for businesses that need its full feature set. If you only need a clean payment page per product, bookto checkout costs a fraction of what Plug&Pay costs.

Does bookto checkout have upsells or order bumps?

No. bookto checkout is intentionally minimal — one product, one page, one payment. If you need upsells, order bumps, or a checkout funnel, Plug&Pay is the right tool for that. bookto checkout is the right tool if you want simplicity: a client lands on a page, sees what they are buying, and pays.

Does bookto checkout work with Mollie like Plug&Pay does?

Yes. bookto checkout is built natively on Mollie — iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, and credit cards are all supported. Payments go directly into the seller's own Mollie account. bookto checkout never holds or intermediates money.

When should I choose Plug&Pay over bookto checkout?

Choose Plug&Pay if you are building an online business with upsells, a product funnel, affiliate marketing, or you need to connect multiple payment providers. Plug&Pay is purpose-built for that model. bookto checkout is the wrong tool if upsells and funnel logic are core to how you sell.

When should I choose bookto checkout over Plug&Pay?

Choose bookto checkout if you are a consultant, coach, trainer, author, or freelancer with 1 to 10 defined products, and you want to get paid before you deliver. You do not need a funnel. You need a clean, professional page your client can land on and pay. bookto checkout is built for exactly that — without the cost or complexity of a full online business platform.

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