Payment Link vs Checkout Pages: Which Should You Use?

Oct 30, 2025

Figuring out the best way to collect payments from your customers shouldn’t slow you down.

Whether you need to sell items online, collect donations, or accept a payment from a customer without sending an invoice, Autobooks has two simple tools built right inside your business checking account to help you do it: Checkout Pages and Payment Link.

Each tool is designed for different situations — so you can choose what fits best and start getting paid.

Checkout Pages: The Easiest Way to Take your business or non-profit online

Checkout Pages make it easy to sell products, collect donations, or accept payments online — no website builder or e-commerce integration required.

If you need a simple, professional way to sell fixed-price items, memberships, or event tickets, Checkout Pages are perfect for you.

Here’s what you can do with Checkout Pages:

Create polished, ready-to-share pages for your products or services — add a name, description, and price in just a few clicks.
Offer quantity options so customers can choose how many items they want.
Collect customer information, such as name, email, or special instructions.
Embed your Checkout Page links on your website or share them through social media, text, or QR code.
Accept card payments directly inside your business checking account.

With Checkout Pages, you can look professional and start selling online — without the complexity or cost of traditional e-commerce tools.

Payment Link: For Flexible, On-the-Spot, or Recurring Payments

Payment Link is your flexible payment tool that works anywhere you do business — in person, online, or over the phone.

Here’s what you can do with Payment Link:

Let your customers enter the amount they need to pay — perfect for collecting payment when you don’t need to send an invoice.
Accept card and ACH payments, giving your customers convenient options.
Share your link however you communicate: send it in a text, email, or post it on your website or social media.
Enable recurring payments for repeat customers, or regular donations.
Use a unique QR code that customers can scan to pay you right away.

With Payment Link, there’s no need to send an invoice — just share your link and get paid.

Two Tools, One Goal: Helping You Get Paid Faster

Whether you use Checkout Pages or Payment Link, every payment goes directly into your business checking account, typically within a few business days. There’s no need to manage multiple systems, transfer funds, or track down payments across platforms.

Autobooks gives you the flexibility to meet your customers where they are — online, in person, or on the go — so you can spend more time running your business, and less time chasing payments.

Ready to Get Paid?

Log in to your business checking account, open Autobooks, and try creating your first Checkout Page or sharing your Payment Link today.

Have a question or need some help?

We're here for you. Learn more about Checkout Pages and your Payment Link in our support center, or click here to submit a support ticket.