How to find the first businesses to use your payments app
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
- 1Type in your own numbers
- 2The tool works it out
- 3See the answer clearly
If your app helps businesses get paid, your first customers are shop owners, traders and online sellers. Winning the first ten is mostly about showing up and being useful.
Start with businesses you know
Your barber, the shop on your street, a friend who sells online. People who already know you are the easiest to try something new.
Pick one kind of business
Hair salons, food stalls or online clothing sellers all have different needs. Focus on one type first so your pitch and your app fit them well.
Try it
Name your platform and watch it come to life
Type a name, tap a colour and pick what it does. The phone changes as you go.
Colour
What it does
Design and preview your whole platform free, then launch when you are ready.
Visit in person
A short visit beats a long email:
0 of 4 done
Tick each step as you do it, so you can see what is left.
Be there for the first payments
Check in after their first day and first week. Fixing a small problem quickly is what turns a trial into a loyal customer.
Ask for introductions
Happy business owners know other business owners. Ask each one who else they think would like it.
How it works
Your own money app- 1Name it and pick your colours
- 2Choose what it does
- 3Launch when you are ready
Why sign up
Create your free SendPay account
It's all about creating your own financial platform with ease. Start with a free account today.
- 🪪A free business accountOpen it in about a minute with your business name, email, password and mobile. No card and no documents to start.
- 💳Get paid from day oneTake card payments, and share your own payment link and invoices so customers pay in a click.
- 🌐A free business websiteFree to build, free to publish and free to keep, with unlimited visits.
- 🚀Your own financial platformDesign and preview your whole platform free, then launch when you are ready.
SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank. Accounts, cards and payments are powered by licensed partners.
Questions people ask
How do I work with local businesses?
The partnerships guide covers teaming up with shops and traders.
Partner with local businesses →What will I earn from each business?
The earnings calculator shows what your fees could bring in.
Platform earnings calculator →Can I call it a bank?
In most countries "bank" is a protected word you can only use with a banking licence. Call it an account, a wallet, an app or a platform. The accounts and payments behind a SendPay Business platform are powered by licensed partners.
Is there a step-by-step plan I can follow?
Yes. The free launch checklist takes you from picking your people and naming your app to setting fees, going live and winning your first ten customers.
Digital bank app launch checklist →How do I start?
Pick a template, name it and preview every page before you launch. Your platform can be live on your own domain within 24 hours of confirmation.
Build my platform →Read next
Spotted a mistake or something out of date? and we'll fix it. How our guides are made
This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. Other companies named in this guide are reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.