How to Take Payments as a Creator (Without a Website)
You don't need a website or a developer to get paid online. With a link-in-bio that has checkout built in, you can take payments for products, coaching or tickets straight from your social bio. Here's how.
Quick answer
To take payments as a creator without a website: (1) create a link-in-bio with built-in checkout like OneSol, (2) connect your own Stripe account so money comes straight to you, (3) add what you sell — a product, session or ticket — with a price, and (4) share your link. Buyers pay on a hosted, secure checkout and you keep 100% of the sale minus Stripe's fee.
1. Use a link-in-bio with checkout
Instead of building a site, use a tool like OneSol that already includes a secure, mobile checkout. Your whole 'store' is one link you can share anywhere.
2. Connect your own Stripe
Stripe is the standard, trusted way to accept cards worldwide. Connecting your own account means payments land directly with you — no platform holding or skimming your money.
3. Add what you're selling
Add a product, a coaching session, an event ticket or a 'pay what you want' tip, and set the price and currency. Digital items deliver automatically after payment.
4. Share and get paid
Put your link in your bio and posts. Buyers tap it, pay on a secure hosted checkout, and you get notified instantly — no invoices, no chasing.
Ready to start? OneSol is free.
Sell, book and get paid from one link — no card needed.
FAQ
Can I take payments without a website?
Yes. A link-in-bio like OneSol includes built-in checkout, so you can sell and get paid without building or hosting a website.
How do I take payments on Instagram?
Add a link-in-bio (like OneSol) with checkout to your Instagram bio. Followers tap the link and pay securely on your page.
Is it safe to take card payments this way?
Yes. Payments run on Stripe's secure, hosted checkout — the same infrastructure used by major companies — and go straight to your own account.
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