What is a Payment Link?
A shareable URL that opens a hosted crypto checkout.
A shareable URL that opens a hosted crypto checkout. In Zateway, this concept powers non-custodial USDT/USDC payments on Polygon, Solana, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism.
Why Payment Link Matters for Merchants
Understanding Payment Link helps you design safer checkout. Zateway keeps funds non-custodial — payments route to your wallet while you still get webhooks, payment links, and API control.
How Zateway Handles Payment Link
Zateway supports production and sandbox flows so you can test Payment Link safely. Use payment sessions, HMAC webhooks, and multi-chain USDT/USDC to operationalize this concept without holding customer funds.
Best Practices
Prefer stablecoins over volatile assets, verify webhook signatures, wait for sufficient confirmations, and keep private keys offline. Pair Payment Link knowledge with Zateway's 1% flat fee model for predictable unit economics.