Payment Links

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Overview

Payment Links allow you to quickly generate a hosted checkout link from the Gale Dashboard. These links can be shared with customers to accept one-time payments or recurring subscription payments. This guide walks you through:

• Creating a one-time payment link
• Creating a recurring / subscription payment link

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Prerequisites

Before creating a payment link, make sure the following requirements are met:

1. You must have access to the Gale Dashboard.
2. Products Available in Gale
   • At least one product must be synced from your store
     OR
   • A product must be manually created from the Gale Dashboard

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Creating a One-Time Payment Link

Follow these steps to create a one-time payment link:

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Step 1: Navigate to Payment Links

• Log in to the Gale Dashboard
• Go to Payment Links
• Click Create Payment Link

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Step 2: Select a Product

• In the Products section, choose a product from the dropdown
• This product will be charged when the payment link is used

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Step 3: Configure Additional Charges (Optional)

In the Additional Charges section, you can optionally add:

• Shipping (Flat Fee)
• Discount
• Tax Percentage

These fields are optional and can be left empty if not required.

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Step 4: Add Multiple Shipping Rates (Optional)

If you want to offer multiple shipping options:

• Add multiple entries under the Shipping Rates section
• Each rate can have its own label and amount

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Step 5: Configure Redirect URLs

In the Redirect URLs section:

• Enter a Success URL
  → Customer is redirected here after a successful payment
• Enter a Failure URL
  → Customer is redirected here if the payment fails or is canceled

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Step 6: Collect Shipping Information (Optional)

• If you need to collect shipping details from the customer, make sure the Collect Shipping Information checkbox is checked

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Step 7: Create the Payment Link

• Review all details
• Click Create Payment Link
• Copy and share the generated payment link with your customer

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Creating a Recurring / Subscription Payment Link

The process for creating a recurring (subscription) payment link is almost identical to a one-time payment link, with one additional step during product selection.

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Follow Steps 1–4 Above

• Navigate to Payment Links
• Click Create Payment Link
• Select a product
• Configure optional charges (shipping, discount, tax)

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Enable Recurring Subscription

When selecting a product:

1. Enable Make this a recurring subscription
2. Choose a Subscription Interval (e.g. weekly, monthly, yearly)

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Complete Remaining Steps

• Configure Redirect URLs
• Enable Collect Shipping Information if required
• Click Create Payment Link

The generated link will now charge customers on a recurring basis according to the selected interval.

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Notes & Best Practices

• Ensure redirect URLs are valid and publicly accessible
• Use different payment links for different pricing or subscription intervals
• Test payment links in a test environment before sharing with customers

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If you have any questions or need help setting up payment links, reach out to the Gale support team.