Flux gives podiatrists cards, ACH, and recurring billing through one integration, with hosted fields and SAQ-D Level 2 PCI coverage that keep sensitive data off your practice systems.
Why podiatrists choose Flux
PCI coverage without the burden
Card data is captured in origin-isolated iframes, so your practice is not running an audited card environment.
Recurring and plan billing
Charge memberships and payment plans automatically instead of re-running cards by hand.
Real-time settlement
Card payments settle in one to two business days so the practice is not waiting on cash flow.
How podiatrists get paid
Podiatrists typically take cards for copays and point-of-care payments, ACH for larger balances and plans, and can run recurring charges for memberships, all through Flux.
A typical Flux setup for podiatrists
A podiatry day mixes insured visits with cash services, and the setup mirrors it: copays card-present at check-in, adjudicated balances invoiced by email afterward, and self-pay charges at checkout for services insurance does not cover, like routine nail care for patients who are not medically at risk. Custom orthotics take a deposit at casting and the balance at dispensing, since the fabrication cost is committed the moment the impression ships to the lab.
Recurring routine-care patients, many of them diabetic and seen on a fixed cycle, can keep a card on file so the visit fee runs at each appointment without a checkout line at the front desk. Dispensed products, from diabetic shoes to over-the-counter inserts, ring up on the same terminal. Cards settle in one to two business days, and QuickBooks sync separates professional fees, orthotics, and retail.
What podiatrists should watch
Custom orthotics are the dispute center of gravity: a custom-fabricated device cannot be restocked, so the casting-day paperwork should say plainly that the deposit covers fabrication, what happens if the patient never returns for pickup, and how adjustments versus refunds are handled. Offer refit adjustments generously and refunds by stated policy, because a patient with an uncomfortable device and no policy to point to becomes a chargeback instead of a return visit.
The routine foot care boundary confuses patients constantly: the same nail service is covered for a diabetic patient with qualifying findings and self-pay for everyone else. Say which one applies before the service, in writing on the intake form, because surprise self-pay balances after a claim denial are the practice's most preventable dispute. For an older patient base, emailed invoices payable by card or bank transfer quietly retire the checkbook without forcing the issue.
Simple, transparent pricing
Flux charges a flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume podiatrists and the option to pass the fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow. No setup fees and no contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee.
Frequently asked questions
How do podiatrists accept payments with Flux?
Podiatrists accept credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and stablecoins through one Flux integration, with drop-in hosted fields that keep card data off your own systems.
What does Flux charge podiatrists?
A flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume merchants and no setup fees or contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee. You can also pass the processing fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow.
How fast do podiatrists get their money?
Card payments settle in one to two business days and ACH in one to three business days. Stablecoin payments go to your wallet instantly.
How should we handle deposits on custom orthotics?
Charge the deposit at casting, with the order form stating that it covers fabrication once the impression goes to the lab and what happens if the patient never returns for pickup. Collect the balance at dispensing, and keep your adjustment and refund policy in the same document.
What about patients who assume insurance covers routine nail care?
Tell them before the service, in writing: the same nail care that is covered for a diabetic patient with qualifying findings is self-pay for others. A stated price agreed to at check-in prevents the claim-denial surprise balance, which is the most preventable dispute in a podiatry practice.
Many of our patients are older and prefer checks. What does Flux change for them?
Offer an emailed invoice payable by card or bank transfer, and take cards over the phone for homebound patients when needed. Most check-writers move comfortably to ACH once someone walks them through it a single time, and the practice stops driving deposits to the bank.
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