Accept payments via Payment link

In this tutorial, we will explore how to use Payment links as a seamless and secure checkout option for merchants to receive payments. Through a self-hosted checkout page, Revolut provides an easy way to let your customers pay with their preferred payment method.

Supported payment methods:

• Revolut Pay
• Apple Pay or Google Pay (depending on the customer's browser or device)
• Credit or debit card
• Easy bank transfer

This checkout option is ideal for merchants who:

• Don't have their own checkout page
• Handle checkout by sending emails or text messages
• Don't have a robust order management system
• Are freelancers and only take payments for services on an occasional basis

How to take payments using Payment links​

You have two options if you want to use Payment links:

• Generate payment links via the GUI
• Generate payment links via the Merchant API

Prerequisites​

Before you start this tutorial, ensure that you have completed the following steps:

• Get started: 1. Apply for a Merchant account
• Get started: 2. Generate API keys (only required when you generate payment links via the Merchant API)

Generate payment links using the GUI​

1. Log in to the Revolut Business dashboard.

2. Navigate to the Merchant tab, and click the Request button.

3. On the pop-up window, select Payment link.

4. Select the currency, and fill in the amount and description fields.

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   Optionally, you can select to get notified via email when the payment was made.

5. Click Create to generate the payment link.

6. On the pop-up window, you can either send the link via email, or copy it and send it via your preferred solution.

7. Track payment completion on the Merchant tab in your account.

Generate payment links using the Merchant API​

1. Create an order and provide at least the amount and currency parameters.
2. Take the checkout_url and id (this will be needed to check payment status) parameters and save them.
3. Send the checkout_url to your customer via your preferred solution.
4. Track payment status by sending a request to the Retrieve an order endpoint using the order's id.