Payment Links
Create shareable payment links in seconds — just an amount and a recipient, no code required.
⬡ Dashboard feature
No API or code integration requiredPayment links are the fastest way to collect a payment on Seev. No line items, no due dates, no setup — enter an amount, add a recipient, and share the link. The recipient pays through the same Seev-hosted checkout used by the full Checkout API.
Think of them as invoices with none of the ceremony. Use a payment link when you just need to get paid quickly.
Creating a payment link
Before creating one, select the correct organization and add or choose a customer. You can save the payment request before verification is approved, but generating a live checkout URL requires approved organization verification.
- Log in to the Seev Dashboard.
- Go to Payment Links → New Link.
- Enter the amount and select the currency.
- Optionally add a recipient name and email — if provided, Seev pre-fills their details at checkout and sends them the link by email automatically.
- Add a short description so the recipient knows what they're paying for.
- Click Generate Link.
That's it. Copy the link and send it however you want — WhatsApp, SMS, email, social media.
What the recipient sees
The recipient opens the link and lands on a Seev checkout page showing the amount and your description. They choose a payment method and complete the payment. You get notified by email when it goes through, and the Dashboard updates immediately.
No account is required on the recipient's end.
Supported payment methods
Payment links use the methods enabled on the hosted checkout page. Mobile money is currently available:
- Mobile Money (MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, Airtel Money)
Card, direct bank-transfer checkout, and crypto may appear as upcoming options in previews. Do not tell a customer to use a method unless it is selectable on the live checkout page they opened.
Link settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Amount | Fixed — the recipient cannot change it |
| Currency | Set at creation time |
| Description | Short label shown to the recipient at checkout |
| Recipient email | If provided, Seev emails the link automatically |
After generating checkout, the detail page provides a copyable payment URL and a Scan to pay QR code. Click the QR code to open a larger fullscreen view for in-person scanning.
Payment link statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
Active | Link is live and can be paid |
Paid | A successful payment has been made (single-use links move here automatically) |
Expired | Past the expiry date or manually deactivated |
Cancelled | Manually cancelled before payment; checkout and sharing actions are disabled |
Paid, expired, and cancelled links retain their detail and receipt history but cannot generate another live checkout. Sharing, QR, and active-link controls are hidden when they can no longer be used.
Find and manage links
The Payment Links table supports server-side status, currency, recipient, search, date, sorting, and pagination filters. Quick pills show totals for All, Pending, Paid, and Cancelled links. Pending represents active links that can still proceed to payment.
Use Cancel for an unpaid link that should no longer be available. Paid and already-cancelled links cannot be cancelled again.
Common problems
Generate Link is unavailable
Confirm that a customer and amount are present, then check the active organization's verification status. Live checkout creation is blocked until verification is approved.
The link was paid but sharing controls are still visible
Refresh the detail page so its latest status is loaded. Paid links should keep their receipt record while hiding copy, QR, and active-checkout actions.
The customer cannot open the link
Check whether the link is paid, expired, or cancelled. Only an active link can accept a payment.
Payment links vs. invoices
| Payment Links | Invoices | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Seconds | A few minutes |
| Line items | No | Yes |
| Due dates | No | Yes |
| PDF download | No | Yes |
| Best for | Quick, informal requests | Formal billing with a paper trail |
If you need line items, due dates, or a downloadable PDF, use Invoices instead.