> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shakesco.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get Paid with One Link

> Accept crypto payments with a simple shareable link - no code required

<span style={{display:"none"}}>For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).</span>

## Accept Payments with a Link

Share a simple URL and start receiving crypto payments instantly. Whether you're selling products, offering services, or collecting donations, payment links make it effortless.

**Your payment link:**

```
https://pay.shakesco.com/@your-shakesco-handle
```

No website needed. No checkout integration. Just share the link.

## Why Payment Links?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Global Reach" icon="globe">
    Accept payments from anyone, anywhere with no geographic restrictions
  </Card>

  <Card title="Private Transactions" icon="shield">
    Optional privacy mode keeps payment details confidential
  </Card>

  <Card title="Zero Setup" icon="rocket">
    Start accepting payments in seconds with just a link
  </Card>

  <Card title="Flexible Amounts" icon="dollar-sign">
    Set preset amounts or let customers enter their own
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get your Shakesco username">
    Register your .sns name in the Shakesco app
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure your link">
    Set payment amounts and privacy preferences from your profile
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share your link">
    Send via email, social media, or embed on your website
  </Step>

  <Step title="Receive payments">
    Customers complete checkout and you get paid instantly
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What Customers See

When someone visits your payment link they can choose how to pay: by amount, from your store, or via an invoice. Personal accounts and business accounts each have their own tailored checkout experience.

**Personal link**: visitors choose an amount or enter a custom value:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/shakesco/36MksTfMMFMVGjRZ/images/user-links.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=36MksTfMMFMVGjRZ&q=85&s=894b661dde8afb411ceb68bf53e1bcb0" alt="User payment link showing amount selector with preset USD amounts" style={{borderRadius: "12px", marginBottom: "16px"}} width="2556" height="1388" data-path="images/user-links.png" />

**Business link**: includes a Point of Sale tab for adding custom items to an invoice on the spot:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/shakesco/36MksTfMMFMVGjRZ/images/business-links.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=36MksTfMMFMVGjRZ&q=85&s=7e9f8ac16e2c066abf6f8a5f1d5ca2b0" alt="Business payment link showing POS tab with item name, amount, and quantity fields" style={{borderRadius: "12px", marginBottom: "16px"}} width="2506" height="1338" data-path="images/business-links.png" />

## Configure Your Payment Link

Open the Shakesco app and navigate to:

**Transact → Payment Links**

### Choose Your Link Type

Different subdomains for different use cases:

| Link Type   | URL Format                           | Best For                         |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------- |
| **Pay**     | `pay.shakesco.com/@yourname.sns`     | General payments, invoices       |
| **Donate**  | `donate.shakesco.com/@yourname.sns`  | Fundraising, charitable giving   |
| **Tip**     | `tip.shakesco.com/@yourname.sns`     | Creator tips, service gratuities |
| **Coffee**  | `coffee.shakesco.com/@yourname.sns`  | Small supporter contributions    |
| **Support** | `support.shakesco.com/@yourname.sns` | Ongoing supporter funding        |
| **Sponsor** | `sponsor.shakesco.com/@yourname.sns` | Sponsorships, partnerships       |

<Tip>
  All links function identically. Choose the subdomain that fits your brand and messaging.
</Tip>

## Payment Settings

### Set Preset Amounts

Configure suggested payment amounts that appear at checkout:

```
$5, $10, $25, $50, Custom
```

Customers can choose a preset or enter their own amount.

### Privacy Options

**Public payments:** standard checkout flow.

**Private payments:** uses stealth addresses. Transaction details are hidden on-chain.

<Info>
  Privacy setting is tied to your Shakesco username visibility. Change it anytime in the app.
</Info>

## Share Your Link

### Direct Share

Copy and paste your link anywhere:

* Email signatures
* Social media profiles
* Direct messages
* Invoices

### Embed in Website

```html theme={null}
<a href="https://pay.shakesco.com/@yourname.sns">Pay with Crypto</a>
```

### QR Code

Generate a QR code for your payment link for in-person payments.

## Examples

**Freelancer invoice:**

```
https://pay.shakesco.com/@designer.sns
```

**Content creator tips:**

```
https://tip.shakesco.com/@streamer.sns
```

**Open source project:**

```
https://sponsor.shakesco.com/@project.sns
```

**Coffee donation:**

```
https://coffee.shakesco.com/@writer.sns
```

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Add Store Items" icon="bag-shopping" href="/payment-links/store">
    List products on your payment link from the dashboard
  </Card>

  <Card title="Send Invoices" icon="file-invoice" href="/payment-links/invoices">
    Create and send professional invoices to customers
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/payment-links/api-overview">
    Request payments, get analytics, and query your store via API
  </Card>

  <Card title="View Fees" icon="dollar-sign" href="https://shakesco.com/charges">
    Transaction fee structure
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
