Payment Links
Payment Links that turn Invoices into paid balances
A Payment Link is a secure URL for a specific Invoice. Your customer opens it, chooses Card, ACH, or Digital Dollar (USDC), and you get paid.
Why Payment Links beat “please find attached”
Email attachments and wire instructions create friction. Customers stall. You chase.
A Payment Link removes the scavenger hunt: one tap, clear amount, choose a method, done.
For contractors, consultants, and agencies, Payment Links are often the difference between paid this week and paid “soon.”
What is a Payment Link?
A Payment Link is a secure URL that opens a hosted payment page for a Payment Request—usually an Invoice.
It is not a generic “checkout link” for a random SKU. It is tied to what the customer owes you, with status you can track.
How Payment Links work
- Create an Invoice — Set the amount, details, and customer. PayPort Direct generates a public pay URL.
- Send the Payment Link — Email it automatically when SMTP is configured, or copy/paste into text, chat, or your Client Payment Portal.
- Customer pays — They pick Card, ACH, or Digital Dollar (USDC) when those rails are available—no account required.
- You get settled — Funds go to your Stripe account or USDC wallet. The Invoice updates; reminders stop if it was overdue.
Payment Links vs Invoices
They work together. The Invoice is the record; the Payment Link is the door.
| Question | Invoice | Payment Link |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Document what is owed | Let them pay now |
| Shareable? | Often as PDF | Always as URL |
| Tracks status? | Yes | Drives the payment that updates status |
| Needs the other? | Weak without a pay path | Needs an Invoice/context |
Secure Payment Links
Each link points at a specific Invoice token—not a guessable open cart.
Customers pay on a hosted page over your site’s public URL. You do not ask them to mail card numbers.
Offer only the methods you have enabled. That keeps the experience clear and trustworthy.
Common mistakes
Calling everything a “checkout link” when you mean a Payment Link for an Invoice.
Sending different instructions for card vs bank vs Digital Dollar instead of one pay page.
Forgetting to remind—Payment Links still need Invoice Automation when people ignore the first email.
Why PayPort Direct?
Why PayPort Direct for Payment Links
PayPort Direct Payment Links are built for Invoice Payments: one link, multiple methods, automatic reminders, and settlement to accounts you control.
See the category overview on Business Payments or the full Invoice story on Invoice Payments. Ready to try? Create a free account and send a link today.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a Payment Link?
- A secure URL that opens a hosted page so a customer can pay a specific Invoice—by Card, ACH, or Digital Dollar (USDC) when enabled.
- Are Payment Links the same as Stripe Payment Links?
- Stripe Payment Links are a Stripe product for selling products or collecting a payment. PayPort Direct Payment Links are tied to your Invoices, customers, reminders, and optional USDC Direct—with Stripe Connect powering card/ACH checkout under the hood.
- Can I text a Payment Link?
- Yes. Copy the link from the Invoice page and send it by email, text, or chat.
- Do Payment Links work on mobile?
- Yes. The pay page is designed for phones and desktops so customers can pay on the job site or at their desk.
Get paid faster with PayPort Direct
Create one invoice, offer Card, ACH, or Digital Dollar (USDC), send a secure Payment Link, and let Invoice Reminders follow up.