Payment Links
Create, manage, and share payment links — the core feature of Rheopay.
Payment Links
A payment link is a unique URL you send to a customer so they can pay you without you needing a checkout integration. Each link opens a branded payment page hosted by Rheopay.
Link statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Draft | Link is saved but not yet accessible to customers. |
| Active | Link is live and can be opened and paid. |
| Paid | Payment has been successfully received. |
| Expired | The link passed its expiry date or hit its maximum use count. |
| Inactive | Manually deactivated by the merchant. |
Creating a link
Go to Dashboard → New Link and fill in the fields below.
Required fields
- Description — what the payment is for. Shown on the payment page.
- Currency — the currency to charge in (e.g. EUR, USD, GBP).
Optional fields
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Amount | Leave blank to let the customer enter any amount. |
| Customer name | Pre-fills the customer field on the payment page. |
| Customer email | Used to send the link by email and to deliver the receipt. |
| Expiry date | Link becomes inaccessible after this date/time. |
| Max uses | Link expires after this many successful payments. |
| Products | Attach one or more products with quantities. Amount is calculated automatically. |
| Coupon | Attach a discount code customers can apply at checkout. |
| Payment provider | Select which connected PSP to use for this link. |
Create the link as a Draft to review it before making it live. Activate it only when you are ready to share it.
Sharing a link
From the link detail page you can:
- Copy URL — paste into any message or channel.
- Send by email — Rheopay sends the link directly to the customer email attached to the link.
- Download QR code — a QR image suitable for print, invoices, or in-person display.
- Schedule email — set a future date and time for Rheopay to send the email automatically.
Managing links
Filtering and search
The dashboard table supports filtering by status (Draft, Active, Paid, Expired, Inactive) and free-text search over description, customer name, and email.
Bulk actions
Select multiple links in the table to deactivate or delete them in one action.
Actions per link
| Action | Available when |
|---|---|
| Duplicate | Any status — creates a new Draft with the same settings. |
| Activate | Draft or Inactive. |
| Deactivate | Active. |
| Reactivate | Expired or Inactive. |
| Delete | Any status. |
| Send email | Active, when a customer email is set. |
| Resend email | Active, after the first email was already sent. |
Link templates
Templates let you save a set of link defaults so you can create new links faster.
Go to Settings → Link Templates to create a template. When creating a new link, click Use template to pre-fill the form from a saved template.
Useful for recurring link types like fixed-price services, standard invoices, or specific product bundles.
Recurring payments
For subscription or recurring billing, Rheopay supports recurring payment links via Stripe. When creating a link:
- Enable Recurring.
- Set the billing interval (weekly, monthly, yearly).
- Optionally set the number of billing cycles.
The customer is charged automatically on the defined schedule after the first payment.
Recurring payments are only available when Stripe is the selected payment provider for the link.
Payment page branding
Merchants can customize the public-facing payment page. Go to Settings → Branding to set:
- Logo
- Cover image
- Brand color
- Headline and subtext shown on the payment page
These settings apply to all payment links in the account.
Attention panel
The dashboard shows an Attention panel that highlights links that may need action:
- Expiring soon — active links that are close to their expiry date.
- Inactive links — links that have been deactivated but not deleted.
- Bounced emails — links whose delivery emails failed to reach the customer.
Related pages
- Payment Providers — connect the PSP used to process payments.
- Customers & Products — attach products and reuse customer records.
- Email & Communication — customize the emails sent for each link.
- Analytics & Reporting — track link performance and revenue.