Alright, look, selling stuff online is so much simpler than it used to be. You don’t even need a website to move your services or digital goodies anymore. Maybe you don’t wanna mess with domains. Maybe you just wanna see if anybody’d actually buy your new half-baked idea before blowing cash on a full-blown site? Welcome to the era of payment links and pay pages, my friend.
Here’s the short version: You can start raking in money online… no website required. Not even a sniff of tech wizardry needed. This ain’t rocket science.
I’ll show you how to whip up a payment page—fast, free (or almost), safe, and as easy as microwaving popcorn.
So Why Bother?
Let’s be real: setting up a whole website is a slog. Here’s why you might wanna skip all that:
Doesn’t matter if it’s coaching, digital files, artsy crafts, NFTs, or just hitting people up for donations—payment pages are your golden ticket to “gimme the money.”
What You Need Before You Start
Step 1: Pick Your Payment Tool
This bit’s honestly easy—just pick one that lets you make a pay link and share it around. Here’s a cheat sheet:
Step 2: Build Your Payment Link or Page
Time for the magic trick. I’ll run you through PayPal, Stripe, and Square since no one wants to read another wall of text.
PayPal
- Grab a PayPal.me link. Personal link, totally shareable. Customer pops it open, punches in an amount, done.
- Downside: they can type any amount, so spell out your prices somewhere they’ll see.
- OR make a “Buy Now” button.
- Log into PayPal, find “PayPal Buttons,” set it up for your thing, pick the price, copy the link, and send it out. (Pro-level: you can even track inventory, but honestly, don’t sweat it at the start.)
Stripe
Square
Step 3: Spruce Up Your Page (Optional, But Nice)
Add some flair—logo, colors, a half-decent description. Maybe a refund note so nobody flips out if you take a nap before replying. Even if it’s not a “site,” this stuff makes you look pro rather than like some dude in pajamas (even if that’s accurate).
Step 4: Blast That Link Everywhere
Now you’ve got a payment link, time to actually make a sale, huh? Tweet it, stick it in your IG bio, text it to friends, tattoo it on your arm (okay, maybe not that). Just put it wherever eyeballs land.
There you go. No website, no hassle. Rock on.
Here’s the short version: You can start raking in money online… no website required. Not even a sniff of tech wizardry needed. This ain’t rocket science.
I’ll show you how to whip up a payment page—fast, free (or almost), safe, and as easy as microwaving popcorn.
So Why Bother?
Let’s be real: setting up a whole website is a slog. Here’s why you might wanna skip all that:
- Lightning fast. You’re selling in, like, 20 minutes, tops.
- Dirt cheap. Forget hosting fees and domain nonsense for now.
- Perfect for testing. See if anybody bites before you go “all in.”
- Solopreneurs and side hustlers, this is your jam.
- Sending the link’s a breeze—shoot it over on IG, slide in someone’s DMs, spam your family group chat, whatever works.
Doesn’t matter if it’s coaching, digital files, artsy crafts, NFTs, or just hitting people up for donations—payment pages are your golden ticket to “gimme the money.”
What You Need Before You Start
- A payment processor (the cash register of the internet): PayPal, Stripe, Square, maybe Payoneer, maybe Venmo for the rebels.
- Something to sell (duh): Have your offer ready.
- The predictable stuff: business name, email, banking info for payouts, and your prices figured out.
Step 1: Pick Your Payment Tool
This bit’s honestly easy—just pick one that lets you make a pay link and share it around. Here’s a cheat sheet:
- PayPal: Got PayPal.me for quick-pay links or those cute “Buy Now” buttons. Everybody trusts PayPal.
- Stripe: Used to be for the coder crowd, but now you get Stripe Payment Links. No fees beyond what they skim off each sale.
- Square: Built for selling actual physical stuff or services. Their “Checkout Links” are dead simple.
- Gumroad, Sellfy, Payhip: These are clutch if you’re hawking digital goods or subscriptions.
- Venmo/Cash App: If you’re feeling low-key. Great for friends paying you for pizza, less great for anything that screams “official business.”
Step 2: Build Your Payment Link or Page
Time for the magic trick. I’ll run you through PayPal, Stripe, and Square since no one wants to read another wall of text.
PayPal
- Grab a PayPal.me link. Personal link, totally shareable. Customer pops it open, punches in an amount, done.
- Downside: they can type any amount, so spell out your prices somewhere they’ll see.
- OR make a “Buy Now” button.
- Log into PayPal, find “PayPal Buttons,” set it up for your thing, pick the price, copy the link, and send it out. (Pro-level: you can even track inventory, but honestly, don’t sweat it at the start.)
Stripe
- Sign up, find “Payment Links.”
- Hit “Create,” add your stuff—name, price, whatever.
- Share the new link everywhere. Done.
Square
- Create account, slide over to “Online Checkout.”
- Build a link for your product/offer, slap on the price.
- Hit copy. Go wild sharing.
Step 3: Spruce Up Your Page (Optional, But Nice)
Add some flair—logo, colors, a half-decent description. Maybe a refund note so nobody flips out if you take a nap before replying. Even if it’s not a “site,” this stuff makes you look pro rather than like some dude in pajamas (even if that’s accurate).
Step 4: Blast That Link Everywhere
Now you’ve got a payment link, time to actually make a sale, huh? Tweet it, stick it in your IG bio, text it to friends, tattoo it on your arm (okay, maybe not that). Just put it wherever eyeballs land.
There you go. No website, no hassle. Rock on.
