Get paid faster with online payment links
Add a hosted payment link to any invoice and let clients pay online in a couple of clicks. When they pay, the invoice marks itself paid and a receipt goes out automatically, so you spend less time chasing money and reconciling spreadsheets.
What online payment links do
An online payment link is a secure, hosted page where your client pays an invoice. You generate the link from the invoice, share it however you like, and the client pays on a clean checkout page with no account or login required.
The link is tied to a specific invoice, so the amount, currency, and reference are already filled in. There is nothing for your client to type and nothing for you to chase up afterward. Once the payment clears, Platybooks records it against the invoice for you.
- A hosted checkout page connected to the exact invoice
- No login or account needed for your client
- The amount, currency, and reference are prefilled
- Works alongside manual payments when a client pays by transfer
How it works
From the invoice, choose Get payment link and copy it, or send the invoice by email with the link included. Your client opens the page and pays in a couple of clicks.
When the payment goes through, the invoice updates on its own. The status moves to paid, the amount paid is recorded, and a receipt email is sent to your client automatically. You see the payment land on your dashboard without lifting a finger. Partial payments are tracked too, so an invoice only shows as fully paid once the balance reaches zero.
- Generate the link from the invoice and copy or email it
- Your client pays on the hosted checkout page
- Invoice status and amount paid update automatically
- A receipt is emailed to your client on every payment
Why it matters
The easier it is to pay, the sooner you get paid. A one-click link removes the friction of bank details, references, and back-and-forth emails, which is often what keeps an invoice sitting unpaid.
It also saves you the admin. Because status and receipts update automatically, you are not manually marking invoices paid, writing receipts, or reconciling who paid what. Pair payment links with automated overdue reminders and the whole collect-and-confirm loop runs on its own. Everything stays visible on your cash-flow dashboard, so you always know what is outstanding and what has landed this month.
Who it's for
Online payment links are for freelancers and small businesses who invoice clients and want to be paid online instead of waiting on a bank transfer. If you send more than a handful of invoices a month, the time saved on reconciliation and receipts adds up quickly.
Payment links are included on the Starter plan ($12/month) and on Pro and Business. The Free plan covers PDF invoices and manual payment recording, which is a good way to try Platybooks first; upgrade to Starter when you want clients to pay online. Pro adds automation like overdue reminders and scheduled sends, so reminders and payment links work together to chase late invoices without you.
- Freelancers and small businesses billing clients directly
- Anyone tired of sharing bank details and writing manual receipts
- Included on Starter ($12/mo), Pro, and Business
- Pro adds automated reminders that pair with payment links
Frequently asked questions
How do clients pay through a payment link?
You generate a payment link from the invoice and share it by copying it or sending the invoice by email. Your client opens a hosted checkout page tied to that invoice, where the amount and reference are already filled in, and pays in a couple of clicks. No account or login is required on their end.
Does the invoice update automatically when a client pays?
Yes. When a payment clears, Platybooks records it against the invoice, updates the status to paid, and tracks the amount paid. A receipt is emailed to your client automatically, and the payment shows up on your dashboard. Partial payments are tracked too, so the invoice only reads as fully paid once the balance is settled.
Which plan includes online payment links?
Online payment links are included on the Starter plan at $12/month, as well as Pro and Business. The Free plan supports PDF invoices and manual payment recording, so you can start there and upgrade to Starter when you want clients to pay online. The Free plan is free forever with no credit card required.
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