Pay-Any-Amount

The Pay-Any-Amount section of the payment portal is designed for taking payments of any amount. Customers are prompted to provide a description of the payment. This allows customers to be created on the fly as they start making payments. 

If you are looking for fixed payment amounts then you want to use Payment Request Links or Custom Payment Links. 

Your Pay-Any-Amount will not be live until you Allow Pay Any Amount in configure payment settings. 

Customising Payment Portal Style

Pay-Any-Amount styling is modified using the payment portal styling. Refer to the customisation page for more information

Here are real-world examples of how hosted page links can be used:

📬 Example 1: Payment of any amount from an existing customer

Accept a payment from a customer who knows their customer reference information and can search them via the payment portal.

1. Log in to your Pay Advantage account.
2. Navigate to Settings > Configure Payments in the side menu.
3. Click the Allow Payment By Reference Number toggle switch.
4. Click on the Edit button to modify the text presented to the customer.
5. Click Share button under payment portal section to copy the link
6. Customers can follow that link and use any of the references you allow to submit payments

The customer view once payment portal pay by reference is enabled.

📬 Example 2: Anonymous Payment or Donation 

Accept a payment from any anonymous customer. Once the payment is made the customer details are created in Pay Advantage.

1. Log in to your Pay Advantage account.
2. Navigate to Settings > Configure Payments in the side menu.
3. Click the Allow Pay Any Amount toggle switch.
4. Click on the Edit button to modify the text presented to the customer.
5. Click Share button under payment portal section to copy the link
6. Customers can follow that link, sign up and submit payments

The customer view once payment portal pay any amount is enabled.

📬 Example 3: Payment from a specific existing customer

You are able to add the customer reference to the link. This allows you to create a link for a specific customer to make a payment for any amount.

1. Log in to your Pay Advantage account.
2. Click Share button under payment portal section to copy the link
3. Add /portal?customerref={customerref} to the end of the url for a specific link for that customer

Examples of customer specific links to accept any payment amount

https://[clienttoken].pad.live/portal?customerref=AAA
https://[clienttoken].pad.live/portal?bpayrref=AAA
https://[clienttoken].pad.live/portal?externalid=AAA

Using this link will ensure the correct customer is loaded and will allow them to enter in an amount and description for the payment.

NOTE: clienttoken (Client Code) is found in your merchant settings or payment portal configuration page.

Share your URL

Click the share button to quickly copy your URL link or send it to a customer. Send it to them as a message, in an email, by SMS, or add it to a button from your website so customers can easily access your Payment Portal.