How it works
From payment link to paid, step by step.
What your customer sees, what happens to the money, and how a business gets started with PayBridge.
The payment
One payment, three parties.
This is how a payment works once live payments start. During the pilot, checkouts run in demo mode: nothing is charged and nothing is settled.
- 1
Your customer
Pays the way they already do
They open your PayBridge link, pick EcoCash, OneMoney or card, and approve the payment on their own phone or card.
- 2
PayBridge
Confirms and records it
We confirm the payment with the provider, give it a reference, and show it in your dashboard straight away.
- 3
Your business
Gets paid
Collected funds are settled to your business bank account, with a statement of every payment and fee.
PlannedStarts once approvals are in place
For customers
What paying looks like
Designed for a phone first. No account, no app to install.
Open the link
The business sends a PayBridge link by WhatsApp, SMS, email or its website. The checkout shows the business name, what you're paying for and the amount.
Choose how to pay
Pick EcoCash, OneMoney or card. For mobile money, enter the number that should receive the payment prompt.
Approve on your phone
A prompt appears on your handset. You enter your PIN there, never on the website. Card details go to a certified card processor.
Keep your reference
You'll see a confirmation with a reference to quote if you ever need help.
For businesses
Getting started
Step 1
Apply
Create an account, then tell us about your company, its owner and the bank account you want to be paid into.
PilotOpens with our pilotStep 2
Review
We check every application individually and reply by email, including exactly what we need if anything is missing.
PilotManual review during pilotStep 3
Set up checkouts
Create payment links for products, invoices or courses in your dashboard, and choose which payment methods each one accepts.
PilotDemo mode until liveStep 4
Go live
Once live payments start and your pricing is agreed, your checkouts start taking real payments and settling to your account.
PlannedAfter approvals are in place