Plooto
Plooto is a payment automation platform for small and midsize businesses that handles accounts payable and receivable. It serves over 12,000 businesses across North America and raised $26M in a Series B round in December 2022.
The growth story
Plooto grew from 30 to 114 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $26M along the way, most recently a Series B in December 2022.
About
Plooto provides software that automates payment workflows for small and midsize businesses, integrating with accounting systems to reduce manual work and errors. Its platform includes controls for explicit approvals and visibility, targeting both businesses and their accounting partners.
The company has grown to serve over 12,000 businesses since its 2015 founding, with a team of 114 employees. Its $26M Series B in late 2022 was backed by investors including Centana Growth Partners and Inovia Capital, signaling continued expansion in the financial services sector.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Plooto's largest function, with 21 employees. The company operates with a median tenure of 2 years, suggesting a relatively stable workforce with moderate turnover.
The Plooto org chart
John McLane (CEO) leads 41 mapped leaders with 6 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 19 (+6% YoY), Sales 16 (-16% YoY), Operations 12 (0% YoY), Business Development 9 (+50% YoY), Finance 8 (+14% YoY), Information Technology 7 (+17% YoY).
Talent flow
Plooto's team draws heavily from financial institutions like RBC and TD, as well as tech companies such as Amazon and Xoom. Alumni frequently move to roles at companies like Mastercard, RBC, and Rippling, indicating a strong financial and tech career trajectory.
Most common previous employers of Plooto staff: RBC (6), Notch (4), EY (4), TD (3), Amazon (3), Xoom, A PayPal Service (3). Former Plooto employees most often moved to DealMaker (2), Mastercard (2), RBC (2), Thinkific (2), Rippling (2), Rose Rocket (2).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 70% direct, 11% search, 1% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Plooto: Leadership (45), Management (34), Project Management (32), Microsoft Office (32), Microsoft Excel (28), Customer Service (28), Team Leadership (27), Communication (25).
Where the team actually sits
Plooto people are concentrated in Ontario, Canada (28), Greater Toronto Area, Canada (11), Canada (8), British Columbia, Canada (5).
Search footprint
Plooto attracts about 5,797 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $110K a month if bought through ads. It gained 1,734 ranking keywords and lost 1,691 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.80 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.50 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Plooto has 114 employees as of September 2026.
Plooto has raised $26M in total, most recently a Series B round in December 2022.
John McLane (CEO) sits at the top of Plooto's reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Plooto staff are RBC (6 people), Notch (4 people), EY (4 people).
Former Plooto employees most often move to DealMaker (2), Mastercard (2), RBC (2).
Plooto attracts about 5,797 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $110K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Plooto staff are Leadership, Management, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.
Plooto staff are concentrated in Ontario, Canada (28), Greater Toronto Area, Canada (11), Canada (8).
Plooto has about 19 people in Engineering, up 6% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Plooto has about 16 people in Sales, down 16% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 83 current and 199 former Plooto profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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