The Terminal is a payment page that is always ready, with a fixed address: <youraccount>.1pay.ch/en/vpos. The customer opens it, enters the amount and pays. You do not have to create anything each time: one link works for all payments.
When you need it #
- You want a permanent «Pay here» link for your website, e-mail signature or business card.
- You receive different amounts each time (consultations, repairs, telephone orders).
- You want to send a link with the amount ready, quickly, without going into the admin area.
Activating and opening the Terminal #
- Log in at
<youraccount>.1pay.ch/cadmin. - In the left-hand menu, under Merchant tools, open Terminal.
- Check that the Status is active.
- Under Address is the link to your page. Open the Terminal to see it as the customer does.
Configuring it #
Each change applies only once you click Save at the bottom of the page.
Form fields #
Choose what details to ask for. There are 13 fields: description, organisation, first name, surname, telephone, e-mail, notes, street and no., postcode, town, country, plus acceptance of terms and privacy. Activate only what you need: for a consultation, name, e-mail and description are often enough.
Look & Feel #
Choose the profile with your logo and colours, so the customer sees at once that they are paying you.
Payment type #
- One-off: the normal payment, captured immediately.
- Pre-authorisation: the amount is blocked on the card and you capture it later. Useful for deposits and rentals.
- Tokenisation: the customer saves their payment method for future charges agreed with you.
Payment service providers #
With All, the customer sees all active methods. With Custom you show only those you choose.
Links with pre-filled details #
You can add parameters to the Terminal address that pre-fill the page. This way you send a ready-made link: the customer checks and pays. You will find them in the admin area under the optional parameters.
| Parameter | What it fills in |
|---|---|
amount |
Amount |
currency |
Currency |
purpose |
Description |
contact_forename |
First name |
contact_surname |
Surname |
contact_street |
Street and no. |
contact_postcode |
Postcode |
contact_place |
Town |
contact_phone |
Telephone |
contact_email |
|
contact_country |
Country |
contact_textbox |
Text field (notes) |
Example. To have Marco Rossi pay CHF 85.- for a repair:
https://youraccount.1pay.ch/en/vpos?amount=85¤cy=CHF&purpose=Repair&contact_forename=Marco&contact_surname=Rossi
The first parameter is added with ?, all the others with &. For decimals use a point: amount=25.50. Spaces in text are written as %20 (such as purpose=Annual%20fee).
Frequently asked questions #
What is the difference from Paylink? #
The Terminal is one fixed link for everyone. A Paylink is a request to a specific person, with amount, expiry date and e-mail reminder.
Can the customer change the amount in the link? #
The link fills in the fields for convenience. Before shipping goods or starting work, always check the amount actually paid under Payments.
