Learn how to create, manage, and track payment links with MyTPE Pay for seamless payment collection.

Guide to Payment Link Types

MyTPE Pay offers three distinct types of payment links to suit different business needs. Whether you are selling a product, billing a client for a service, or hosting an event, there is a link mode designed for you.

The Three Modes

Link Type	Best Used For	How It Works
Standard (Reusable)	E-commerce, Donations	This link never expires based on the number of payments. You can share it on social media or your website, and thousands of people can use it to pay you continuously.
Single-Use (One-Shot)	Invoices, Custom Quotes	This link works exactly once. As soon as the first person pays successfully, the link automatically closes. This prevents clients from paying the same invoice twice by mistake.
Limited (Quota)	Tickets, Flash Sales	You set a specific quantity (e.g., 20 tickets). The link tracks sales and automatically closes when the stock runs out.

Payment Link Lifecycle

This diagram shows how a payment link behaves when your customers interact with it.

Note on Statuses:

Active: The link is live and accepting payments.
Inactive: You manually paused the link. You can resume it anytime.
Closed: The system stopped the link automatically because the goal was met (invoice paid or sold out).

Mode 1: Standard Link (Reusable)

Best for: E-commerce products, Donations, Services.

The link has no memory of past transactions. It acts like a permanent product page on a website.

User Journey - Standard Link

Real-World Example: The Online Store

Scenario: Leila runs an online boutique selling handmade jewelry.

Example: Leila's Boutique

Leila creates a link for her "Silver Necklace" (8,000 DZD). She posts it on Instagram. 500 different people click it and pay over the course of a year. The link never closes.

Benefits:
Link never expires from use.
Perfect for products with continuous availability.
Same link can be shared everywhere.
Reduces need to create new links constantly.

Mode 2: Single-Use Link (One-Shot)

Best for: Invoices, Custom Quotes, Debt Recovery.

The link works exactly once. As soon as the first payment is successful, the link destroys itself (status becomes closed).

User Journey - Single-Use Link

Real-World Example: The Freelancer

Scenario: Sarah is a graphic designer who finishes a logo for a client.

Example: Sarah's Invoice

Sarah sends "Invoice #101" to a client for 50,000 DA. The client pays. Five minutes later, the client clicks the link again by mistake. The system blocks them.

Benefits:
Prevents double payments.
Perfect accounting (one invoice = one payment).
Client can't accidentally pay twice.
No manual link deactivation needed.

Use Cases:

Client invoices
Custom service quotes
One-time consulting fees
Project milestone payments

Mode 3: Limited Link (Quota)

Best for: Event Tickets, Flash Sales, Limited Editions.

You set a max_payments integer (e.g., 20). The link counts down with every sale. When it hits 0, it closes.

User Journey - Limited Link

Real-World Example: The Workshop Organizer

Scenario: Ahmed hosts a pottery workshop with limited space.

Example: Ahmed's Workshop

Ahmed creates a link with max_payments: 15. The 16th person who tries to click the link sees a "Sold Out" message automatically.

Benefits:
Automatic inventory tracking.
No overselling.
Creates urgency ("Only 3 left!").
Can restock and reopen same link.

Use Cases:

Event tickets
Limited edition products
Flash sales
Pre-orders with quantity limits

Feature	Standard	Single-Use	Limited
Max Uses	Unlimited	1 payment	X payments (you decide)
Auto-closes?	No	Yes (after 1st payment)	Yes (when sold out)
Can reopen?	N/A (always open)	No	Yes (add more stock)
Best for	Ongoing sales	Invoices	Limited inventory
Urgency factor	None	None	High (countdown)
Risk of overselling	N/A	None	None

Payment Links Overview