Crypto payment links: how to get paid with a link
A crypto payment link is a shareable page that lets anyone pay you in stablecoins — no integration, no code. How they work and where the money goes.
Last updated: October 12, 2026
A crypto payment link is a shareable page that lets anyone pay you in stablecoins — no website, no integration, no code. You create it for an amount, send the link, and the payer is shown an address and QR to pay. The money settles straight to a wallet you control. It is the fastest way to start accepting crypto.
How a payment link works
You create a link for a specific amount and network, then share it however you like — a message, an email, a button, or on an invoice. Opening it shows the payer a hosted checkout: the amount, the network to pay on, a wallet address, and a QR code. They pay from their own wallet, the gateway confirms it on-chain, and the funds are collected to the wallet you registered. You do nothing technical beyond creating the link.
When a payment link is the right tool
- Invoices and one-off sales — bill a client or sell a single item without building anything.
- Freelancers and services — get paid in stablecoins with just a link to send.
- Trying it out — see the whole flow end to end before you integrate the API.
- No-website businesses — accept crypto from social channels, chat, or email alone.
Links vs integrating the API
A payment link is the no-code route; the API is the automated one. Use links when you want to take a payment right now with nothing to build. Move to the API when you want invoices created automatically at checkout and your backend notified by webhook — for a storefront, app, or anything high-volume. Both settle the same way, to a wallet only you control, so you can start with links and graduate to the API without changing how you get paid. The full picture is in adding crypto to your website.
Same non-custodial settlement
A payment link is not a custodial shortcut. The payer sends to a deposit address that can only ever pay out to your wallet, and the funds are collected there once confirmed — no balance held in between, nothing for anyone to freeze. The convenience is in the sharing, not in giving up control of your money.
Frequently asked
What is a crypto payment link?
A crypto payment link is a shareable web page that lets someone pay you in stablecoins without any integration or code. You create it for an amount, send the link by message, email or on an invoice, and the payer is shown an address and QR code to pay. The payment settles to a wallet you control.
Do I need a website or code to use one?
No. That is the point of a payment link — it is the no-code way to accept crypto. You can take payments with nothing but the link, which makes it ideal for invoices, one-off sales, freelancers, or testing the flow before building a full checkout with the API.
Where does the money from a payment link go?
Straight to the wallet you registered. A payment link uses the same non-custodial settlement as everything else: the payer sends to a deposit address that can only pay out to your wallet, and the funds are collected there once confirmed. There is no balance held in between.
Start accepting stablecoins
Non-custodial, no KYC to start, and no infrastructure to run. Register a wallet you control and take your first payment on a test network in minutes.