Payment links are one of the most underrated tools for Nepali businesses. Instead of asking customers to transfer money manually and send screenshots, you send them a link - they click, choose Khalti or eSewa, pay, and you're done.
Here's how it works and why every Nepal business should be using them.
What is a Payment Link?
A payment link is a URL that takes the customer directly to a hosted checkout page. No website integration required. No app needed. Just a link that you can send via:
- Viber
- Facebook Messenger
- SMS
The customer opens the link, picks their payment method (Khalti, eSewa, or ConnectIPS), completes the payment, and you get notified instantly.
Why Payment Links Beat Manual Bank Transfers
The traditional approach for Nepali service businesses:
- Customer agrees to buy
- You share your Khalti/eSewa QR code or bank account number
- Customer transfers manually
- Customer sends you a screenshot
- You verify the screenshot (hoping it's genuine)
- You deliver the product/service
This is slow, error-prone, and easy to fake. Payment links fix every problem:
- No screenshot verification needed
- Real-time confirmation from the payment provider
- Automatic reconciliation
- Amount is pre-set (no under/overpayment)
Creating Payment Links with PayBridgeNP
From the Dashboard
- Log in to dashboard.paybridgenp.com
- Click Payment Links > New Link
- Set the amount (e.g., NPR 5,000)
- Add a description ("Web design consultation - Phase 1")
- Set an expiry (optional)
- Click Create Link
You get a link like paybridgenp.com/pay/lnk_abc123. Send it to your customer however you communicate.
Via API (for developers)
const link = await paybridge.paymentLinks.create({
amount: 500000, // NPR 5,000
currency: "NPR",
title: "Invoice #2025-001",
description: "Website development - first milestone",
expiresAt: "2025-05-01T00:00:00Z",
metadata: {
client: "Shrestha Enterprises",
invoice: "INV-2025-001",
},
});
console.log(link.url); // https://paybridgenp.com/pay/lnk_abc123
Use Cases for Payment Links in Nepal
Freelancers and service providers: Send a link for each invoice. Set the exact amount and description. No awkward "did you send it?" follow-ups.
Restaurants and food delivery: Send a payment link with the order total before delivery. Customer pays, you deliver. No cash handling.
Tutoring and coaching: Monthly fee? Create a reusable link that doesn't expire and share it at the start of each month.
Event tickets: Create a payment link for each ticket tier. Share on social media. Attendees pay to confirm their spot.
NGOs and donations: Create an open-ended link with no fixed amount. Share it and let donors pay whatever they want.
Shopify/WooCommerce draft orders: Both platforms integrate with PayBridgeNP to generate payment links for custom orders - great for wholesale or bespoke orders discussed off-platform.
Payment Link Settings
When creating a payment link, you can configure:
- Fixed amount vs. customer-set amount - either you set it or the customer enters what they want to pay
- Expiry date - prevent old links from being paid accidentally
- Single use vs. multi-use - one payment per link, or unlimited uses
- Redirect URL - where to send the customer after payment
- Metadata - attach any data you want for your own records
Tracking Payments
Every payment link in your PayBridgeNP dashboard shows:
- Number of times opened
- Number of completed payments
- Total amount collected
- Individual payment details
You can also set up webhook notifications to get real-time alerts in your system when a link is paid.
Conclusion
Payment links are the simplest way to get paid digitally in Nepal. No website, no developer, no friction. Create your first one in under 60 seconds at dashboard.paybridgenp.com.