--- title: "Request payments through text, email, or links with Helcim" slug: "using-helcim-payment-requests" description: "Learn how to use Helcim Payment Requests to collect payments fast. This guide series covers creating, sending, and managing requests." updated: 2025-05-28T19:28:56Z published: 2025-05-28T19:28:56Z canonical: "learn.helcim.com/using-helcim-payment-requests" --- > ## 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. # Using Helcim Payment Requests Helcim Payment Requests lets you create a secure payment link in moments and send it directly to your customer via text, email, or simply by sharing a link. It's perfect for collecting payment after a service, for custom orders, or any time you need to get paid quickly and easily. This series of guides will walk you through everything you need to know to start using Helcim Payment Requests effectively from either your Helcim web dashboard or the Helcim POS app. ### Contents --- | ![Payments tool icon](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/image(93).png) | [What are Helcim Payment Requests?](/v1/docs/what-are-payment-requests) | | --- | --- | | ![Payments tool icon](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/image(93).png) | [Create and send Payment Requests](/v1/docs/create-and-send-payment-requests) | | ![Payments tool icon](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/image(93).png) | [View and manage Payment Requests](/v1/docs/view-and-manage-payment-requests) |