--- title: "Send custom subscription links for Helcim Recurring Payments" slug: "send-custom-payment-links-for-recurring-payments" description: "A guide to creating and customizing Payment Links for customer self-subscription to recurring plans." updated: 2025-09-18T22:31:41Z published: 2025-09-18T22:31:41Z canonical: "learn.helcim.com/send-custom-payment-links-for-recurring-payments" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.helcim.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Send custom payment links for recurring payments Want to make it easy for your customers to subscribe to your recurring payment plans? Helcim's Payment Links feature allows you to create shareable links that customers can use to sign up themselves. This article will show you how to access, customize, and use Payment Links. --- **In this article** - [Accessing Payment Links](/v1/docs/send-custom-payment-links-for-recurring-payments#accessing-payment-links) - [Customizing Payment Links](/v1/docs/send-custom-payment-links-for-recurring-payments#customizing-payment-links) - [Adding a custom redirect after payment](/v1/docs/send-custom-payment-links-for-recurring-payments#adding-a-custom-redirect-after-payment) - [Next steps](/v1/docs/send-custom-payment-links-for-recurring-payments#next-steps) - [FAQ](/v1/docs/send-custom-payment-links-for-recurring-payments#faq) --- ## Accessing Payment Links --- Payment Links provide a convenient way for customers to self-subscribe to your recurring plans. To access Payment Links: 1. Open the **All Tools** menu. 2. Select the **Recurring** tool. 3. Navigate to **Payment Links**. On the **Payment Links** page, you can view existing links or create new ones by clicking **New Payment Link**. ![Accessing the payment links page within the Helcim Recurring tool.](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/accessing-payment-links.png) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/pencil-white.png) | A default payment link is automatically created for each plan. This default link includes basic fields like name, email, and billing address (if applicable for tax purposes). | | --- | --- | You can find this default link in the plan's overview or customize it under the **Payment Links** tab. ## Customizing Payment Links --- Helcim gives you the flexibility to customize the appearance and information requested on your Payment Links. Hover over the link you want to customize and click the **pencil** icon to enter the edit page. ![How to edit a payment link](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/edit-payment-links.png) You’ll see the following customization options. --- **Plan choice** You can make the payment link for a single plan or allow customers to choose from up to three plans. --- **Appearance** Change the theme color, add your company logo, and edit the page title or description. --- **Information fields** Add, remove, or rearrange fields such as name, email, and address using the form builder. --- **Call-to-action button** Click the pencil to edit the text on the button that prompts customers to subscribe. --- As you make changes, you can **save** your progress as a draft, **preview** the link, or **publish** it to make it live. ![Editing your custom payment link for a recurring plan in the Helcim platform](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/customize-payment-link.png) ## Adding a custom redirect after payment --- After a customer uses a Payment Link to subscribe, you can direct them to a specific URL on your website. This is useful for thank-you pages, confirmation messages, or further instructions. To set up a custom redirect: 1. Open the **All Tools** menu. 2. Select **Settings**. 3. Select **Recurring**. 4. Select **Redirect link**. 5. Enter the URL for your desired page under the **Redirect URL** field. If you don't set up a custom redirect, the customer will remain on the same page after clicking **Subscribe**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/setting-redirect-link-recurring.png) ## Next steps --- Now that you've set up your Payment Links, here are some other helpful resources for managing your recurring payments: - **Add-ons and one-time charges:** To learn how to offer additional products or services with subscriptions, or to charge setup fees, see [Create add-ons and one-time charges](https://learn.helcim.com/docs/add-ons-for-subscriptions). - **Manage recurring plans:** For information on editing plans, changing billing cycles, and other plan-level actions, refer to [Manage recurring payment plans](/docs/manage-recurring-payment-plans). --- ### FAQ **Can I create multiple Payment Links for the same plan?** Yes, you can customize different links for the same plan if needed (e.g., for different promotions). Select **New Payment Link** and choose an existing plan to create a new link for it. **Do Payment Links automatically collect billing information?** Yes, Payment Links are designed to securely collect the necessary billing information from your customers. After they enter the required fields in the form, a payment window will appear where they can enter their card details for a credit card payment, or their bank account information for an ACH payment. **What happens if I edit a Payment Link after sharing it with customers?** Any changes you make to a Payment Link will be reflected for anyone who uses the link.