Payhere is a payment platform that allows businesses to quickly and easily set up one-time and recurring payments without writing a single line of code. Payhere is designed to make payments as simple as possible for both the business owner and the customer.
Key Features
- Simple Payment Links: Create easy-to-use payment links for one-time, recurring, or donation-based transactions.
- Storefront Builder: Create a one-page website to display all your payment links. No technical skills required.
- Custom Fields: Add additional information fields to your payment forms for more personalized transactions.
- Customer Portal: Enables customers to manage their subscriptions, update card details, and download PDF receipts.
- Coupon Codes: Offer time-sensitive or recurring discounts to customers.
- Email Notifications and Receipts: Automatic branded email receipts and instant notifications to keep you updated on transactions.
- Embedding Options: Embed payment links directly into your existing website using a simple embed code or more advanced SDK for developers.
- Payment Plans and Donations: Create fixed payment plans or allow customers to set donation amounts.
Use Cases
- E-commerce: Create payment links for individual products or services
- Subscription Services: Collect recurring payments for digital and physical subscriptions
- Donations: Facilitate one-time and recurring donations, including Gift Aid
- Freelancers: Send invoices via payment links
- Marketing: Use coupons to offer discounts on products or services
Pricing
- Starter Plan: Free with a 2% transaction fee (excluding Stripe fees). Offers basic features like payment links, storefront, recurring payments, and coupon codes. No premium support, with a response time of 72 hours.
- Business Plan: Priced at $55/month with a 1% transaction fee (excluding Stripe fees). Includes all Starter features plus GoCardless integration and allows for multiple users (2). Premium support with a 24-hour response time.
- Enterprise Plan: Custom pricing for large organizations. Transaction fee is negotiable (excluding Stripe fees). Includes all Business Plan features plus unlimited users, use of your own domain, and customized payment links. Premium support with negotiable response time, a dedicated account manager, and integration engineer.
For more information about their pricing, please visit the official Payhere pricing page.
User Experience
Payhere provides an extremely user-friendly experience, requiring no technical skills. Its drag-and-drop builder for storefronts is equipped with a live preview feature, making it easy to set up a site in minutes. The payment links can be shared via email, social media, or embedded into an existing website, giving users multiple avenues for conducting transactions.
Customer Support
The platform offers varying levels of customer support depending on the plan. The Starter Plan has a 72-hour response time, while the Business and Enterprise plans offer premium support with faster response times. Support is primarily provided through email.
In addition to email support, Payhere maintains an informative blog that serves as a self-help resource, covering a variety of topics related to platform usage, best practices, and troubleshooting tips.
Security and Reliability
Payhere complies with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), ensuring a secure transaction process. They also offer fraud detection and security protocols to keep both merchants and customers safe.
Integration
Payhere offers powerful no-code integrations with thousands of tools through Zapier. The platform also allows for Slack notifications, enabling real-time updates on payments and subscriptions.
