How to grow your payments app with makers and online sellers
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
Many small makers sell through Instagram, Facebook or WhatsApp and take payment by bank transfer, then check each one by hand. A simple payment link for each item can save them hours and win them more sales.
See how they sell today
Ask a few makers and small sellers:
- Where do people find and order your products?
- How do customers pay you?
- How do you check who has paid?
- What makes customers give up before paying?
A link for every product
A payment link they can paste under a post or send in a message lets a customer pay the moment they decide, without typing bank details.
Help at markets and fairs too
Many makers also sell at craft fairs and markets. The same app with a QR code on the stall means one place for all their takings.
Grow through their followers
Makers know other makers, and sellers talk about the tools they use. One happy seller who mentions your app to their followers can bring many more.
Build it
Create your own financial platform.
Pick a template, name it, brand it, preview every page before you pay. Your brand, your users, your fees.
Build my platform →Questions people ask
How do I use social media to grow?
The social media guide covers finding customers where they already spend time.
Social media guide →How do QR codes help at fairs?
The QR codes guide covers using codes people can scan to pay.
Use QR codes →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 pay. Your platform can be live on your own domain within 24 hours of confirmation.
Build my platform →Read next
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. PayPal, Patreon and Substack are named as reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.