Accept payments by email with Pay By Link
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To get started, simply create and send electronic invoices in our Merchant Management system on your laptop or smart device. When the customer clicks on the ‘pay’ link in their email, they’ll be sent to a secure page where they can fill in their card details. Easy!
If you deal with online and offline bookings or you’re a tradesperson, pay by link could be a handy addition to your toolbox. Credit or debit, you’ll be able to accept all the major card providers including Mastercard, Visa, Maestro and Amex, as well as wallet payments like Apple and Google Pay.
From tracking payments to real time online reports, with Pay by Link you’re in the driving seat. You can customise the emails with your own branding and accept international payments too. Plus, you don’t even need a website. You can do it all on an internet-enabled device. Bonus!
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Why are we bold enough to say we are the most trusted?
It's all down to our Trustpilot reviews. We are proud to have the highest volume of 4* and 5* reviews compared to other similar card payment providers, which means we can officially say we are the most trusted! In fact, we have more 4* and 5* reviews than each of these providers has in total.
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Don’t wait for your money, get your takings the next working day*.
We won't tie you in to a long contract, ours is just 12 months.
We're proud of the thousands of 5 star reviews on our Trustpilot#. Our customer service team are on hand 7 days a week to keep your business moving.
Whatever you need, whenever you need it, our dedicated Welcome team will be with you every step of the way.
It was really easy to get set up - I just checked out your website and made a phone call and you made me an appointment straight away!
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Matrix Combat
FAQs
FAQs
Is Pay by link secure?
Yes, in the Merchant Management system you can create a single use link with a pre-set amount. When the customer clicks on the link they’re taken to a secure payment page where they can enter their card details.
We also use 3D Secure technology, where the cardholder is asked to in-put a password they’ve already preset with their bank, before the payment goes through.
Can I keep track of the transactions easily?
Yes, it’s really easy to keep tabs on your transactions, just log in to your online account and view them anytime.
Can I customise the emails or invoices?
You betcha! You can add your own branding to the emails so that the whole payment experience feels completely seamless and authentic to your business.
Do I need a website to use this service?
Nope. All you need is a laptop or smart device that can connect to the internet. You can then log in to the Merchant Management system and create a link.
Can I use pay by link to chase customer payments?
Yep, you can also use the system to chase up any outstanding payments.
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Terms and conditions apply.
Businesses will be required to enter into and maintain a separate contract with an acquiring bank nominated by takepayments for the processing of the card transactions. Under the contract with the acquiring bank, transaction charges and other fees will apply.
*This service is available to takepayments Limited customers who are accepted for acquiring services and is subject to the acquirers' approval and terms & conditions. Your card machine’s banking window function must be performed before the acquirer's set time in order to receive settlement the next day or next banking day. Transactions processed via Ecommerce pay pages, pay by link and virtual terminals may be subject to different settlement timescales.
†https://www.takepayments.com/trust/.
#Correct as of April 2025.
