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# Create a checkout link

> Checkout links are the fastest way to accept payment.

Checkout links let you send customers straight to a payment page to buy your products or services. You can offer free access, one-time payments, or monthly subscriptions.

Checkout links are the fastest way to get paid for your products and services. Here's how different businesses use them:

* **Sales teams** — Create custom links for each deal
* **Event hosts** — Send direct links to webinar or workshop checkout pages
* **Freelancers** — Use checkout links as digital invoices for completed work

## Where can I find and create my checkout links?

* Go to your **Dashboard** > **Checkout links** to see all your links
* Click **+ Create checkout link** to create a new one

> **Tip**
>
> Every pricing option you create on your whop can be found at Dashboard > Checkout links.
>
> And every checkout link you create on your dashboard can be found at whop > Manage pricing.

## How to create a checkout link

You can create three types of checkout links:

* **Free links** - Give customers free access to your whop
* **One-time payment links** - Charge customers once
* **Recurring payment links** - Set up monthly or yearly subscriptions

> **Tip**
>
> Each checkout link is connected to one of your whops. When you create the link
> from your whop's pricing page, it's automatically connected to that whop. When
> you create it from your Dashboard, you'll need to choose which whop it's for.

### Free checkout links

**To create a free checkout link:**

1. Choose **Free** under Pricing type
2. Click **Advanced Options** to add these features:
   * **Stock** — Limit how many people can use this link (or keep unlimited)
   * **Description** — Explain what users get when they join
   * **Show on store page** — Make this option visible on your public store page
   * **Add a waitlist** — Users enter card details but aren't charged until you approve them
   * **Ask questions before checkout** — Collect info from users before they join. You can make these optional by checking the **Optional** box.
   * **Auto-expire access** — Automatically remove access after a set time period
   * **Redirect after checkout** — Send users to a specific page after they complete checkout
   * **Add internal name** — A name only you can see on your dashboard

### One-time payment links

**To create a one-time payment link:**

1. Choose **One-time** under **Pricing type**
2. Set your **Price**
3. Click **Advanced Options** to add these features:
   * **Stock** — Limit how many people can use this link (or keep unlimited)
   * **Description** — Explain what users get when they join
   * **Show on store page** — Make this option visible on your public store page
   * **Add a waitlist** — Users enter card details but aren't charged until you approve them
   * **Ask questions before checkout** — Collect info from users before they join. You can make these optional by checking the **Optional** box.
   * **Auto-expire access** — Automatically remove access after a set time period
   * **Redirect after checkout** — Send users to a specific page after they complete checkout
   * **Add internal name** — A name only you can see on your dashboard
4. Choose your **Payment methods** (what customers can pay with):
   * Credit/debit card
   * Bank transfer (ACH)
   * PayPal
   * Cryptocurrency
   * Buy now, pay later (Financing)

### Subscription (recurring) links

To create a subscription link:

1. Choose **Recurring** under Pricing type
2. Set your subscription details:
   * **Subscription price** — How much customers pay each billing cycle
   * **Subscription period** — How often they're charged (weekly, monthly, yearly)
   * **Initial fee** — Optional one-time setup fee when they first join
3. Click **Advanced Options** to add these features:
   * **Stock** — Limit how many people can use this link (or keep unlimited)
   * **Description** — Explain what users get when they join
   * **Show on store page** — Make this option visible on your public store page
   * **Add a waitlist** — Users enter card details but aren't charged until you approve them
   * **Ask questions before checkout** — Collect info from users before they join. You can make these optional by checking the **Optional** box.
   * **Auto-expire access** — Automatically remove access after a set time period
   * **Redirect after checkout** — Send users to a specific page after they complete checkout
   * **Add internal name** — A name only you can see on your dashboard
   * **Free trial** — Let customers try before they pay (choose how many days)
   * **Split payments** — Let customers pay in installments instead of all at once
   * **Cancellation discount** — Offer a discount when someone tries to cancel (helps retain customers)
4. Choose your **Payment methods**:
   * Credit/debit card
   * PayPal

## Create a split payment checkout link

A split payment checkout link allows you to charge your customers in multiple installments for a product — instead of collecting the full amount upfront.
Each payment is automatically charged to your customer on a recurring schedule until all installments are completed.
Once the final installment is paid, the customer will stop being charged automatically.

#### Go to Checkout links

From your Whop dashboard, click **Checkout links** in the left-hand menu.

#### Create a new link

Click **+ Create checkout link** in the top right.

#### Choose product & set pricing

Select the **Product** and add a **Description** (optional).
Under **Pricing**, choose **Recurring**, enter the **price**, and select the **billing interval** (e.g., **/ 1 month**).

#### Open Advanced options

Click **Advanced options** to reveal more settings.

#### Enable split payments (installments)

Check **Enable split pay (Installments)**.
This converts the recurring plan into a fixed installment plan and will **automatically charge your customer** each period until they've completed all installments.

#### Set installments & finalize

Enter the **number of payments** (installments) and confirm the **price per billing period**.

**Example:**
If a customer wants to pay **\$1,000 over 4 months**, set:

* **Price:** **\$250**
* **Billing interval:** **/ 1 month**
* **Installments:** **4**

The customer will be automatically charged **\$250 per month** for **4 months**, then their payments will stop once all installments are complete.
(You can adjust the billing duration — e.g., weekly — if you prefer a different schedule.)

#### Create the checkout link

When everything looks good, click **Create checkout link** at the bottom to generate your split payment link.

> **Tip**
>
> Split payments are not the same as financing. With split payments, you receive
> each installment as the customer pays it. With financing, a financing provider
> pays you the full amount upfront and collects payments from the customer
> separately.

## How to edit checkout links

If you need to update or change your pricing and settings, you can edit your checkout links from either your Dashboard or your whop's pricing page.

### Open your Whop dashboard

* Go to **Dashboard** > **Checkout links**
* Find your link and click the 3 dots (︙) on the right
* Click **Edit**
* Make your changes and click **Update checkout link**

#### [Create tracking links](/manage-your-business/growth-marketing/tracking-links)

If you want to see how your links are performing, tracking links give you
detailed analytics of clicks, conversion rates, and revenue generated.

## Embed Whop Payments on your website

#### [Whop checkout embeds](/manage-your-business/payment-processing/embed-checkout)

Add a complete checkout form right into your website.

## Frequently asked questions

#### What exactly are checkout links?

Checkout links (also called pricing options) are custom URLs that let
customers join your whop with free access, a one-time payment, or a
recurring subscription.

#### How do I limit how many people can use a link?

In the Advanced Options of any pricing type, look for the "Stock" setting.
It's set to unlimited by default, but you can change it to any number you
want.

#### Can I change the currency for my prices?

Yes! When setting the price for one-time or recurring links, you'll see a
currency dropdown next to the price field.

#### How do I offer a free trial?

Free trials are only available for recurring (subscription) pricing. You'll
find the free trial option in the Advanced Options section when creating a
recurring link.

#### How do I create a private link that doesn't show on my store page?

When creating any checkout link, leave the "Show on store page" option
unchecked. The link will still work when you share it directly, but it won't
appear publicly on your store.

#### Why aren't my checkout links showing up on my store page?

Check that you enabled "Show on store page" in the Advanced Options when you
created the link. If this option is off, the link will only work when shared
directly.