Generating Payment Links

5 min read Updated Jun 1, 2025

Overview

Payment Links let you create shareable URLs that your clients can use to make payments without needing a formal invoice. They are ideal for one-time charges, deposits, or any situation where you want a quick way to collect payment. This guide covers how to create and manage payment links from your Invoicing dashboard.

Before You Begin

Before You Begin
  • Your Invoicing service must be activated with a connected Stripe account. See Activating the Invoicing Service if you have not done this yet.
  • Decide on the amount, description, and intended recipient for the payment link before you begin.

  1. From the main navigation, go to Invoicing and click the Payment Links tab.

    What you will see

    The Payment Links page with the title "Payment Links" and the description "Create shareable payment links..." If you have no payment links yet, an empty state message reads "No payment links yet." Information sections explain what payment links are and how to use them.

  2. Click the + Create Link button.

    What you will see

    A form opens where you can configure the payment link details.

  3. Fill in the payment link details.

    What to do: Enter the required information for the payment link, including the amount, a description of what the payment is for, and any other relevant details.

  4. Create the payment link.

    What to do: Click the button to confirm and create the link.

    What you will see

    The new payment link is created and appears in your payment links list.

  1. Once a payment link is created, copy the link URL.

    What to do: Click the copy button next to the link URL.

    What you will see

    The link is copied to your clipboard, ready to paste into an email, message, or any other communication channel.

  2. Send the link to your client.

    What to do: Paste the copied link into an email, chat message, text message, or any other channel your client uses. You can also embed it on a website or include it in a proposal.

In addition to individual payment links, your Invoicing dashboard provides a QuickPay link (e.g., quickpay.to/publicnote) that serves as a general payment page for your business.

  1. From the Invoicing tab, locate the QuickPay info card on the dashboard.

    What you will see

    A card displaying your QuickPay URL with a copy button.

  2. Click the copy button next to your QuickPay URL.

    What you will see

    A toast message confirms: "QuickPay link copied!" The URL is now on your clipboard.

  3. Share the QuickPay link wherever you want to accept payments.

    What to do: Add the link to your email signature, website, social media profiles, or send it directly to clients.

What Happens Next

  • When a client clicks your payment link, they are taken to a secure payment page powered by Stripe where they can complete their payment.
  • Payments received through payment links appear in your Invoicing financial summary on the dashboard.
  • You can track the status of each payment link from the Payment Links tab.

Frequently Asked Questions

Troubleshooting

The Payment Links tab appears disabled

The Payment Links feature may not yet be available for your account. Check back later or contact support for information on availability.

The payment link page shows an error when my client opens it

Verify that your Stripe account is still connected by checking the Branding tab. If Stripe has been disconnected, the payment page will not function. Reconnect Stripe to restore it. See Connecting and Disconnecting Stripe.

My QuickPay link shows a generic URL and I want to customize it

Navigate to the Branding tab to set a custom URL. If you see an info card titled Custom URL Not Set on the dashboard, it means your QuickPay URL has not been personalized yet.

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