How Text-To-Pay Links Work in Sparkforge

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Open a conversation, switch to SMS, click Request Payment, pick the product, and Sparkforge generates a checkout link the customer can pay in a few taps.

Text-To-Pay Links collect payments by SMS straight from a Sparkforge conversation. The customer gets a checkout link and pays in a couple of taps; the activity stays attached to their contact thread.

What you get

Fast collection — fewer steps from quote to paid.
On-brand checkout — match the page to your business style.
Flexible pricing — apply discounts and tax at send time.
Due dates — set expectations and prompt timely payment.

Prerequisites

An active Sparkforge Payments connection (Stripe) on the sub-account.
An active phone number on the sub-account.
At least one active product in your catalog.

Send a Text-To-Pay link

Open Conversations and select the contact.
In the channel picker at the message box, choose SMS.
Click the Request Payment ($) icon below the editor.
Pick the product, confirm the price, add a discount or tax if needed, and set a due date.
Choose Test or Live mode (Test for non-production checks).
Click Preview to review the checkout, or Copy link & mark as sent.
Click Send to text the link.

The customer sees the branded checkout page when they tap the link.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a website to send a Text-To-Pay link?

No. The checkout page is hosted by Sparkforge — you only need an active phone number and Stripe connection.

Can I customize the checkout page?

Yes. The Text-To-Pay checkout uses the same brand settings as your other Sparkforge payment pages.

What payment methods does Text-To-Pay support?

Whatever your connected Stripe account supports — cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and any other method enabled in Stripe.

How do I test a Text-To-Pay link without charging a real card?

Switch the link to Test mode in the Request Payment modal before sending. Test transactions do not hit your live Stripe account.