Payment Link

with BlueSnap Checkout

Payment Link is a solution that generates a unique, secure link to a BlueSnap Checkout page where your shopper can enter payment details. This solution lets you create a payment page in seconds, with just a few clicks and without any coding:

The image shows a website page for an online shopping checkout process. On the left side, there is a shopping cart section displaying two items - a women's Adidas quarter zip pullover priced at $78 and a men's Adidas lightweight hooded sweatshirt priced at $65, with a total cost of $143. On the right side, there is a payment form with fields to enter the cardholder's name, card number, expiration date (MM/YY format), CVV code, and ZIP code. The accepted payment methods are Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. There is also a dropdown menu to select the country, which is set to the United States by default. At the bottom, there is a prominent blue "Pay" button to complete the purchase.

After you create a Payment Link, you can send the link to your customers via email, SMS, or by embed it on an invoice.

Features

No coding required
The lowest level of PCI compliance: SAQ-A
100+ shopper currencies
Supports 3D Secure
Responsive design
Global Payment Methods (refer to Supported Payment Methods)
Multi-Language Support (refer to Supported Languages)
Custom Fields
Descriptive error messages for shoppers/customers
Subscriptions
Customizable Checkout UI

Creating a Payment Link

Create a Payment Link in the Merchant Portal:

  1. In the Merchant Portal, go to Payment Link in the BlueSnap Checkout section.
  2. Make selections and add information to define the Payment Link:
    • Mode — Select one_time for a regular transaction, or subscription for a subscription.
    • Currency — Choose a shopper currency.
    • Merchant Transaction ID — Merchant's unique ID for a new transaction.
    • Success URL — BlueSnap directs the shopper to this URL if the transaction is successful. For example, this might be a confirmation page.
    • Cancel URL — BlueSnap directs the shopper to this URL if the transaction is canceled.
    • Shopper ID — Unique identifier for the shopper. Enter this to associate this transaction with a saved shopper.
      If you do not have the shopper ID readily available, select locate shopper to open a window where you can search for the shopper ID by name or email.
    • Disabled Card Brands — Select payment cards that you do not want to accept for the transaction.
    • Disabled Payment Methods — Select payment methods that you do not want to accept for the transaction.
    • Language — Select the language used on the checkout page.
    • Soft Descriptor — Short description of the transaction that is listed on the shopper's credit card statement.
    • Challenge Requested 3DS — Select this option to require a 3D Secure challenge.
    • Level 2/3 Data — Select this checkbox to display optional fields if this transaction processes Level 2 or Level 3 data.
  3. In Line Items, add a label, description, and image for your product or service.
    You can add multiple line items. To delete a line item, select the trash icon.
  4. Select Create Link.

The Payment Link URL is automatically copied to your clipboard and is ready to send to your customer.

Customization

You can also customize the look and feel of your checkout page without any coding.

Navigate to BlueSnap Checkout > Checkout Settings in your Merchant Portal to set checkout page colors, add additional fields, and more.