Table of Contents
Introduction
- Create your Stripe account
- Create a payment link
- Share your payment link
4. Conclusion
Introduction
Accepting payments online may seem challenging and costly, but it becomes a straightforward process once you have the right mobile tools in place. You can start receiving payments today without investing in payment terminals or e-commerce platforms. In this article, we show you how to use tools like Stripe and Puny.bz to create payment links, share them on your website, and collect money from your customers—all from your phone.
1. Create Your Stripe Account
Stripe is an online payment platform that gives you plenty of options for creating payment links to receive money over the internet. Stripe doesn’t charge a membership fee—instead, they charge per transaction, similar to how ATH Móvil Business, PayPal Business, or other card readers work. You can learn more about Stripe’s fees here.
To create your Stripe account, download the Stripe app on your mobile phone from Google Play or the App Store. You can also create your account online at: https://dashboard.stripe.com/register. Follow the steps to complete your registration.
2. Create a Payment Link
A payment link sends your customer to a checkout screen where they can enter their payment information to purchase the product or service you’re offering.
To create a payment link from your phone, open the Stripe mobile app. Once inside, tap the purple “+” button in the upper right corner. From there, you’ll see options to create invoices or payment links.
Creating a Payment Link
When you select the payment link option, choose “Add a product.” Enter your product details, which include:
- Name
- Price
- One-time or recurring payment
- Product tax category
- Product image
In the additional options, you can include a product description and decide whether the price includes taxes. When you’re done, tap “Add product.” Now you’ll be able to select it to generate a payment link.
Choose the product you created, set the quantity, and tap Continue. On the next screen you can also give customers the option to choose how many units they want to purchase.
Under advanced options, you can customize what information you collect from customers—email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and more. We recommend reading through these settings carefully to figure out what works best for your business and your customers. You can also enable automatic tax collection if you didn’t include it in the price.
Once you’ve filled in all the details, tap “Create link.” From this screen you can copy the link, share it as a QR code, or send it another way. This is the link you’ll send to customers or post wherever you want them to go to pay for what you’re selling.
3. Share Your Payment Link
Once you’ve copied your payment link or QR code, you need to share it so customers can reach the checkout page. You can send the link directly via text message or email, or print a QR code on physical materials that customers can scan with their phones. That said, just like a local store where people can browse before buying, we recommend placing your payment links on your own digital space—like a free website you can create with Puny.bz.
If you haven’t created your Puny yet, check out this article to learn how to build your website easily, for free, in 15 minutes.
Once you have your Puny account, tap the floating Link button at the bottom of the screen. Paste the link you copied from Stripe, give it a title, and add a description. For example, put the product name as the title and include the price and key details in the description. You can also add a product photo to make it easier for customers to find what they’re looking for.
Tap “Submit” and you’re done—your payment link is live on your personal webpage. Now customers know they’re buying directly from your platform and can see additional information about your products or services. You can list as many products as you like, add photos, customer testimonials, a description of your business, and customize the look of your page to match your brand. You’re ready to sell online from your phone!
To share your Puny.bz page, tap the share icon (the arrow) in the upper right corner. You can copy your page link or download a QR code image that directs customers to your page. Post the link on your social media profiles and other digital channels, or print the QR code on physical materials your customers can scan with their phones. To learn more about QR codes and how to use them for your business, tap here.
Note: Stripe lets you start receiving payments right away, but to transfer and access your funds you’ll need to connect a bank account to your Stripe account. Learn how to connect your account and access your money here.
Conclusion
Even if you’re in the early stages of your business, you can start collecting online payments from customers today. There’s no need to invest large sums of money to give your customers the convenience of tapping a button and paying you for your products. If you have a smartphone, tools like Stripe and Puny.bz let you improve the buying experience for your customers and give you more credibility when making sales and sharing your content with the world.
Create your Puny.bz account today and keep growing your digital presence on your own website.
