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updatedAt: 2026-09-11T20:23:26.000Z
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# Payment Links

Learn how to use Payment Links in the Stax API to collect payments from customers with flexible options, customizable experiences, and seamless integration.

Payment Links in the Stax API offer a simple yet powerful way for merchants to collect payments from customers. Whether you're running an e-commerce business, a service-based operation, or a one-time campaign, Payment Links provide flexibility, convenience, and a seamless checkout experience. This feature allows merchants to generate and manage unique payment URLs, offering customers the ability to pay with ease.

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## Key Features

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  <Card title="Flexible Payment Options" icon="fa-money-bill-wave">
    Create payment links for fixed amounts or allow customers to enter their own amount.
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  <Card title="Customizable Experiences" icon="fa-palette">
    Use the API to tailor payment links with branding, descriptions, and expiration settings.
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  <Card title="Real-Time Updates" icon="fa-chart-line">
    Monitor payment performance by tracking sales, transactions, and statuses.
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  <Card title="Seamless Integration" icon="fa-plug">
    Easily integrate Payment Links into your workflow to streamline payment collection without needing a full e-commerce setup.
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  <Card title="Active Link Management" icon="fa-toggle-on">
    Enable, disable, or update payment links dynamically as business needs evolve.
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## Common Use Cases

<Accordion title="One-Time Payments" icon="fa-shopping-cart">
  Generate a payment link for a specific product or service and share it directly with your customer via email, SMS, or a webpage.
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<Accordion title="Donations and Crowdfunding" icon="fa-heart">
  Create flexible payment links that allow donors to contribute an amount of their choice, ideal for charities, nonprofits, and crowdfunding campaigns.
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<Accordion title="Recurring Campaigns" icon="fa-sync-alt">
  Use Payment Links as part of subscription models by dynamically creating new links for recurring payments.
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<Accordion title="Offline to Online" icon="fa-store-alt">
  Enable brick-and-mortar customers to pay remotely by providing a payment link via SMS or email.
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## How It Works

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  <Card title="1. Create a Payment Link" icon="fa-plus-circle">
    Use the [Create a Payment Link](#create-a-payment-link) endpoint to generate a unique URL for your customers.
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  <Card title="2. Share the Link" icon="fa-share-alt">
    Share the URL through your preferred channel (e.g., email, SMS, website) so customers can easily access and pay.
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  <Card title="3. Track and Manage" icon="fa-analytics">
    Use endpoints like [List and Filter All Payment Links](#list-and-filter-all-payment-links) and [Get a Payment Link's Stats](#update-a-payment-link-stats) to monitor performance and manage your links.
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  <Card title="4. Modify or Deactivate" icon="fa-edit">
    Dynamically update or deactivate links using the [Update a Payment Link](#update-a-payment-link) endpoint to keep your offerings relevant.
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  <Card title="5. Delete When Needed" icon="fa-trash-alt">
    Remove outdated or unused links with the [Delete a Payment Link](#delete-a-payment-link) endpoint.
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## Benefits of Using Payment Links

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  <Card title="Customer Convenience" icon="fa-user-check">
    Provide customers with a hassle-free, secure way to make payments.
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  <Card title="Reduced Development Time" icon="fa-clock">
    Avoid complex integrations by leveraging ready-to-use payment URLs.
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  <Card title="Enhanced Flexibility" icon="fa-arrows-alt">
    Adapt quickly to customer needs with dynamic link creation and management.
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  <Card title="Scalability" icon="fa-expand-arrows-alt">
    Whether you're running a one-time event or ongoing campaigns, Payment Links scale effortlessly.
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