Using Payment Links

What Happens When a Customer Opens a Payment Link

  1. The customer clicks your payment link (e.g., checkout.inflowpay.com/l/{linkId}).
  2. They see the Inflow hosted checkout page with:
    • Your brand (logo, name)
    • Product name, price, and quantity
    • Available payment methods
  3. The customer selects a payment method:
    • Open Banking — They authenticate with their bank for an instant transfer.
    • Card Payment — They enter their card details in a secure form.
  4. The payment is processed.
  5. The customer is redirected to your success URL (if configured) or shown a confirmation page.

Sharing Your Link

You can share payment links through:

ChannelHow
EmailPaste the link in an email to your customer
WebsiteAdd a "Buy Now" button that links to the checkout
Social MediaShare the link on Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, etc.
MessagingSend via WhatsApp, Discord, or any messaging app
QR CodeGenerate a QR code that points to the link

Tracking Payments

All payments made through a link are tracked in two places:

  • Dashboard — Go to Links, click the link, and see all payments.
  • API — Filter payments by link ID (if stored in metadata).

Tips

  • Use descriptive names for your links so you can identify them easily in the Dashboard.
  • Set a success URL to redirect customers to a thank-you page after payment.
  • Disable links when a promotion ends or a product is sold out.
  • For recurring payments, use Subscription Links instead.