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Creating a Payment Link

Learn how to create a new Payment Link and configure options

Written by John
Updated this week

Payment Links allow you to sell any item—whether it's a physical item like a book, or a digital item like an event ticket. Payment Links also provide the flexibility to accept bitcoin donations. Here we will look at the process

Create a new Payment Link

Click the [+] icon in the top right corner of the app, or click Payment Links in the main navigation and then click the [ + New Payment Link ] button.

Details

Field

Data

Title *

This will be the main title for the item you are selling. Keep it short and descriptive.

Image

Upload an image to help customers better understand what they are paying for. Suggested size: 960px (w) x 540px (h).

Description

Add a more detailed description that will be shown on the Checkout page.

Customer chooses what to pay

Check this box if you are creating a donation link, or simply want to accept one-off payments of varying amounts.

Price *

Add the list Price of the item.

Tax

Add an additional Tax percentage that should be charged. If added, this will be calculated at Checkout.

Currency

The currency denomination for the item. If a fiat currency is selected, the customer will still be able to pay in BTC.

Max. quantity

This is the maximum quantity of this item that can purchased in any one Order. Default: 1. Use 0 for unlimited.

Internal note

Add an optional internal note that is only visible to the Zaprite Organization.

Options

Field

Data

Customer Fields

You can ask your customer to fill in some additional information at Checkout. This information will then be visible on your Orders. Choose from a number of standard fields, or click the [ Add Field ] button to add additional Custom Fields.

Fulfillment

If checked, orders will be marked as PAID upon payment. You will then be able to manually mark orders as COMPLETE afterwards. Use this feature if you have items that require shipping or additional steps post-payment.

Global Tags

Optionally add tags to categorize Orders and Transactions received.

Notifications

Uncheck this box to disable email notifications for each Order for this Payment Link.

Payment

This is where you can choose your preferred payment methods to accept for this Payment Link.

Field

Data

Default

Your default Checkout will be used. To edit your default Checkout, click the Checkout button in the main navigation.

Custom

You can customize the payment methods available for this specific Payment Link. This will create a customized configuration that will be loaded on the checkout page for this Payment Link only.

You can click the [Preview] button at any time to see what your payment methods will look like on the Checkout page.

Coupons

You can create Coupons / Promo Codes that can be applied to Orders.

Click the [ + Add Coupon ] button to add a new Coupon.

Field

Data

Code *

Add the coupon code that your customers will enter on your Checkout. Example: EARLY21

Discount *

Add the percentage discount for the coupon code. Example: 21%.

Name

Add the name that will be displayed on Checkouts. A default name is pre-populated and will be used if not overwritten. Example: 21% Earlybird Discount.

Remaining Usages

Enter a number for the maximum amount of Orders the Coupon can be used with.

Valid Until

Add a Date after which the Coupon will no longer be valid. (YYYY-MM-DD).

Internal Note

An optional internal note shown only to you.

* Required fields.

Note: Only one coupon can be used per Order. All coupon discounts are applied to subtotals, before any taxes or additional fees/discounts.

Coupon Codes on URLs

Coupon Codes can be added to Event URLs to enable the code to auto-populate in Checkouts. Use the promoCode query parameter to add an existing code. For example:

The above URL will ensure that the PROMO10 Coupon Code will be applied when the customer lands on the Checkout.

Importing Coupons

If you have a large number of Coupons you would like to import, for example if migrating from another platform, you can use the Import CSV option in the Coupons section.

Please see our separate article for How To Import Coupons.

Preview

This Preview section will display the information you have entered in the fields above.

When you are ready, click the [Save] button to publish your Payment Link. You are now ready to share you Payment Link with thew world!

Video Tutorial

A video tutorial is available on our YouTube channel.

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