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Paythen

Payment plan software that lets businesses offer payment plans, layaway plans, installment

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Paythen is payment plan software that lets businesses offer payment plans, layaway plans, installment plans, subscriptions, and one-time payments to customers. It connects to Stripe and works through shareable payment links, existing checkouts, or third-party forms, so no code is required to get started.

The platform includes five plan types: standard payment plans with custom billing intervals, date-based plans where everyone pays on pre-set dates, Wait for it layaway plans, Pay your way plans that let customers choose between paying upfront or in installments, and Flexipay, which lets customers set their own schedule within limits you define. Customers receive self-serve links to view balances, repay early, update card details, and access receipts without logging in. Automated reminders and failed-payment follow-ups are built in, along with discount codes, custom branding, setup fees, trial periods, and reporting. Integrations include a WooCommerce plugin, an email-based Shopify workflow, an Eventbrite workflow, Cardivo digital gift cards, and Zapier, which connects Paythen to thousands of apps including Slack, Gmail, Google Sheets, Mailchimp, HubSpot, and Salesforce.

Paythen is suited to businesses across events, travel, education, services, retail, and other models that need flexible payment options. It offers a free test mode with no credit card required, a 7-day trial, and usage-based pricing with a percentage fee per successful payment and no fixed monthly fees.

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