You don’t need a website to accept online payments. You just need Payment Links.
Our Payments Link API allows you to create a custom payment link to quickly and securely accept payments on a custom payment page with no coding required.
How Payment Links work.
Payment Links are a super-easy way to sell online by directing customers to a secure checkout page where you can accept credit cards and other payment methods — all without a website. They’re just one of several online transaction tools available in Payments Hub, our secure online merchant portal.
Email a link
Send Payment Links via email or text simply by copying and pasting the Payment Link URL.
Embed a button
Generate a code to place on your website or social media platforms.
Share a QR code
Create a QR code to share your link on printed or digital materials.
Reasons to integrate Payment Links into your checkout.
The truth is, there are so many ways to use Payment Links, almost any business can benefit from offering them to their customers. This includes merchants who work as freelancers or consultants, service-based businesses, and subscription-based businesses. Not to mention, event organizers and utility providers. Payment Links also make sense if:
You run a homeowner’s association.
Payment Links will allow members to pay dues securely and on time via a secure checkout link and Payment Page.
You’re a fundraiser.
Seamlessly accept credit cards and other payment methods for donations on your social media profiles.
You’re a dog walker.
Easily accept payments by embedding the link in a button on your website.
You need a B2B payment solution.
Payment Links are a secure way to pay contractors and suppliers with just a few clicks.
How to create Payment Links.
To get started, head to the Payment Links page in Payments Hub and click Create. Enter a title for your payment link with an optional description and image, and choose one of three Payment Types.
Fixed Amount
A single amount that each customer pays by link.
Multiple Amounts
Customers choose from up to three payment amounts.
Open Ended
Customers enter the amount they wish to pay.
Get paid.
After you create a Payment Link and share it with your customers, they’ll be directed to a secure payment page where they can pay you by credit or debit card, enter their bank account information, or whatever other type of online checkout you offer. They can also complete any other tasks you may have added, such as filling out a custom field or entering a tip.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Payment Link? Expand
A Payment Link is an online transaction method that allows merchants to support online credit card transactions via clickable pay by links or scannable QR codes that lead to secure Pay Pages. Payment Links allow you to accept payments without a website.
What are the benefits of a Payment Link? Expand
For starters, link payments are an easy way for businesses, organizations, and nonprofits to allow customers and donors to securely check out online with no coding or website required. Furthermore, creating and sharing them is so easy that you can send links at scale. Meanwhile, Payment Links security is so advanced that you can do so with peace of mind. There are several other benefits to Payment Link credit card transactions. These include eliminating the need for additional POS hardware and increasing customer satisfaction by providing a more frictionless checkout.
