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Connect Plug&Pay to Mollie

Connecting Mollie as your payment provider to Plug&Pay and setting up payment methods

Written by Rens van Hout

In this article, you'll learn how to connect Mollie to Plug&Pay and set up your payment methods. To be able to receive payments via Plug&Pay, you'll need a payment provider. You can choose between Mollie and Stripe.

ℹ️ Don't have a Mollie account yet? Create one via this link.


Setting up the Mollie connection

Navigate to Settings > Payment provider to connect your payment provider.

Mollie Plug&Pay connection

Under the Plug&Pay/Mollie option, choose Connect.

Confirm the connection in the pop-up and log in with your Mollie account.

Once you're back in Plug&Pay, you'll see that the connection has been successful and your default website profile is shown.

ℹ️ If you use Mollie for multiple systems, you probably have multiple website profiles. If that's the case, select the right website profile here and click Save.


Managing payment methods

Once connected, you'll see under Settings > Payment provider which payment methods are active for the selected website profile. These are the payment methods available on your checkouts.

ℹ️ You can read more about the different payment methods in this article.

Adding or deactivating payment methods

You manage the payment methods shown in Plug&Pay from your Mollie account. To add or deactivate payment methods, log in to Mollie, select your profile in the top left and choose Settings.


​Open Online payments under Products and select the right website profile in the top right. From here you can enable or disable payment methods as you wish.

ℹ️ Enable SEPA Direct Debit or credit card if you offer subscriptions, instalment payments or upsells. Bear in mind that Mollie reviews the request first; this typically takes 2 to 4 days.


Checking the Mollie connection

If needed, run through the points below to confirm that Mollie has been connected correctly and that you can receive payments.

Payment provider

Navigate to Settings > Payment provider, where you'll see your payment methods listed.

Checkout (Plug&Pay)

Check whether the desired payment methods are active for your checkout(s) by navigating to Pages > Checkouts > Checkout > Content > Payment methods > Active payment methods. Don't forget to save any changes.

Checkout (Live)

Open your checkout with the Preview button and go to the payment method section. Your activated payment methods are displayed here.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What's the difference between Mollie and Stripe?

Both providers process payments, but they're aimed at a different audience. Mollie is the best choice if you mainly sell to customers in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands or Belgium. Stripe is more suitable if you sell internationally, are based outside the EU or offer products in a high-risk category. You can read more about the differences in Payment providers explained.

Can I switch from Mollie to Stripe?

Switching payment provider isn't straightforward and can have consequences for existing subscriptions, instalment payments and invoice statuses. Before doing this, please contact Support via the chat in your admin environment so we can discuss the possible consequences with you in advance.

How long does it take for my Mollie account to be approved?

It can take up to 10 business days before Mollie approves your account application.

How do I get paid out with Mollie?

Mollie handles the payouts. When and how often this happens is something you set yourself in your Mollie account. You can find more information in this guide from Mollie.

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