No need to have a website to start selling online! Simply create a Fapshi payment link and send to your customers to instantly receive your payment. Fapshi currently allows you to create simple payment links, donation links, and varied links. Each of these links have different use cases for which they are best suited. See the How to know which link to choose section below for details:
Donation Link
This is best suited for donations, crowdfunding, group contributions, njangi’s, and any form of payment that involves more than one person paying.How to Create a Donation Link
Step 1: Log into your dashboard and navigate to More > Payments > Payment Link. Step 2: Click the “Create a link” button at the top right and select “Donation link”. Step 3: Fill in the required details; you can select a fixed amount for the donation or select the “let the donor decide” option so the donor can decide what amount to donate. Even so, you can optionally set a minimum amount for the donation.If you select the “Show donations” option, donors will be able to see those who have donated or contributed before them, the date/time, and the amounts paid.
If you’re using the mobile app, the options are the same. Open the payment links tab, select Collect donations and follow the same steps.
Simple Payment Link
Perfect for one-time payments, subscriptions with fixed prices, webinar fees, etc.How to Create a Simple Payment Link
Step 1: Log into your dashboard and navigate to More > Payments > Payment Link. Step 2: Click the “Create a link” button at the top right and select “Simple link”. Step 3: Fill in the required details; you must input an amount.If you want to collect money for contributions, you should create a Donation Link instead. If what you’re collecting money for has multiple fixed prices, create a Varied link.
If you’re using the mobile app, the options are the same. Open the payment links tab, select Simple payment and follow the same steps.
Varied Payment Link
With varied payment links, you can set multiple prices and the client will choose their price, set the quantity, and pay. This is very useful for payments in installments or when people can pay multiple prices for the same purpose.How to Create a Varied Payment Link
Step 1: Log into your dashboard and navigate to More > Payments > Payment Link. Step 2: Click the “Create a link” button at the top right and select “Varied link”. Step 3: Fill in the required details; set the price label and amount. You can add as many prices as necessary.
If you’re using the mobile app, the options are the same. Open the payment links tab, select Varied payment and follow the same steps.
How to know which Link to choose
| Feature | Donation Link | Simple Payment Link | Varied Payment Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| User can input the amount to pay | Yes, when activated by link creator | No | No |
| User can view list of other donors | Yes, when activated by link creator | No | No |
| Link creator can set minimum amount | Yes | No | No |
| Link creator can activate or deactivate these options | Yes | No | No |
| Supports single fixed price | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supports multiple fixed prices | No | No | Yes |
| Best suited for | Donations, crowdfunding, group contributions, njangi’s | Subscriptions with fixed prices, one-time payments, webinar fees | Payments with multiple price choices, payments in installments |
The minimum amount that can be paid through a payment link is 500 FCFA.You could set an expiry date after which no one could make payments through the payment link.We charge a fee for payments made through payment links. Visit our Pricing Calculator to see how much you’ll be charged for the amount paid.