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Overview

Once your payment links are created, the Payment Links dashboard gives you full control over every link — monitor performance, preview the customer experience, share links across your channels, edit configurations, and deactivate or delete links when needed.
Only admins with Merchant Admin or Initiator & Approver roles can manage payment links.


Click Payment Links in the left sidebar. The dashboard displays a summary of all your links with the following columns:
ColumnWhat It Shows
LinkThe name and description of the payment link
TypeThe payment configuration — Flexible, Fixed, or Suggested
AmountThe configured amount in ZMW, or Flexible if customer-defined
PaymentsThe number of completed payments received through this link
CollectedThe total amount collected via this link to date
StatusWhether the link is Active or Inactive

To manage any specific link:
  1. Locate the link in the table.
  2. Click the options menu ... at the far right of the link row.
A dropdown menu appears with the following actions:
ActionWhat It Does
View DetailsOpens performance metrics and full payment history for this link
Open LinkPreviews the customer-facing payment page in a new tab
Copy LinkCopies the shareable URL to your clipboard
Download QRSaves a printable QR code for this payment link
EditOpens the link configuration to make changes
DeactivateTemporarily disables the link without deleting it
DeletePermanently removes the link

Select View Details from the options menu. The details page displays performance metrics for this link:
MetricWhat It Shows
Total CollectedThe cumulative amount received through this link
Total PaymentsThe number of completed transactions
Average PaymentThe mean payment amount across all transactions
Below the summary, the Payment History table lists every individual transaction:
ColumnWhat It Shows
CustomerThe name or phone number of the payer
DateThe exact timestamp of the transaction
AmountThe amount paid in ZMW
StatusThe outcome — Completed or Failed
Use the Payment History table to identify your highest-value customers and your most active payment links — this is your fastest view into which links are driving real revenue.

Preview the Customer Experience

Select Open Link from the options menu. The customer-facing payment page opens in a new tab — exactly as your customers see it. The page includes fields for:
  • Amount — pre-filled if Fixed, editable if Flexible or Suggested
  • Phone number — used for payment processing and SMS confirmation
  • Name — the payer’s name for the transaction record
The customer clicks Pay Securely Now to complete the payment.
Preview every new link before sharing it — confirm the amount, description, and payment flow appear exactly as intended from your customer’s perspective.

Bila gives you two ways to share a payment link with customers: Select Copy Link from the options menu. Confirmation: A green toast notification appears — “Payment link copied.” Paste the URL anywhere — WhatsApp, email, Instagram bio, Facebook post, or your website.

Download QR

Select Download QR from the options menu. A QR code image is saved to your device. Print it and display it at your physical location — customers scan it to open the payment page directly on their phone.
Share MethodBest For
Copy LinkDigital channels — WhatsApp, email, social media, website
Download QRPhysical locations — printed menus, reception desks, event signage

Select Edit from the options menu. The Manage Link screen opens with all current settings pre-filled. You can update:
FieldWhat You Can Change
Link NameUpdate the name displayed to customers
DescriptionUpdate the payment description
Payment ConfigurationSwitch between Customer Chooses, Fixed Amount, or Suggested Amount
Active StatusToggle the link ON or OFF
Target WalletChange which wallet receives the payments
Once your changes are complete, click Save Changes. Confirmation: A green toast notification appears — “Payment link updated.”
Changing the Payment Configuration or Amount on an active link takes effect immediately. Any customer who opens the link after saving will see the new configuration — notify customers if the amount has changed before resharing the link.

Deactivate

Select Deactivate from the options menu to temporarily disable the link. The link status updates to Inactive in your dashboard. Customers who visit the URL cannot complete a payment until you reactivate it via Edit → Active Status → ON.

Delete

Select Delete from the options menu to permanently remove the link.
Deleting a payment link is permanent and cannot be undone. All customers who visit the URL after deletion will see an error. If you only need to pause payments temporarily, use Deactivate instead — the link can be reactivated at any time.

StatusWhat It MeansCustomer Experience
ActiveLink is live and accepting paymentsCustomer can open the page and pay
InactiveLink is disabledCustomer sees an error — cannot pay
DeletedLink is permanently removedCustomer sees an error — cannot pay

Management Action Reference

Use this to quickly decide which action to take in common situations:
SituationRecommended Action
You want to pause a link during a sold-out periodDeactivate — reactivate when ready
You need to update the price or descriptionEdit — changes apply immediately
You want to check how much a link has earnedView Details
You want to confirm the link works before sharingOpen Link
You are sharing the link digitallyCopy Link
You are displaying the link at a physical locationDownload QR
The link is no longer needed permanentlyDelete

Troubleshooting

IssueWhat to Do
Customer says the link is not workingConfirm the link status is Active in your dashboard — inactive and deleted links cannot accept payments
Copied link is not opening correctlyRe-copy the link via ... → Copy Link — avoid manually typing or editing the URL
QR code is not scanningEnsure the printed QR is not too small — minimum 3cm × 3cm is recommended for reliable scanning
Payment history shows Failed transactionsAsk the customer to retry — confirm their phone number is registered with their mobile money provider
Funds are going to the wrong walletClick Edit and update the Target Wallet — future payments will route to the new wallet
Link was deleted in errorA deleted link cannot be restored — create a new link with the same configuration and reshare the URL

Next Steps

Create a Payment Link

Set up a new payment link and configure it for your use case.

Track Business Alerts

Monitor payment notifications triggered by your payment links in SMS logs.