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# Configure Paylink using the Merchant Portal

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Ensure you have access to the **Merchant Portal**. For more information, go to [Accessing the Merchant portal](/merchant-portal/merchant-portal/accessing-the-merchant-portal.md).
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To configure Paylink using the Merchant Portal:

1. Select **Virtual Terminal** > **VT Settings** from the menu.

<div align="left" data-full-width="false"><figure><img src="/files/XEiKRV1I6Jl2Fee8yGIQ" alt="Screenshot: Merchant Portal homepage"><figcaption><p>Screenshot: Merchant Portal homepage</p></figcaption></figure></div>

2. Click the **Select Terminal** list and then choose the terminal.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/xXQBD1BrNJBKPLGJtaXt" alt=""><figcaption><p>Screenshot: Select Terminal list</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Merchant Settings appear on the **Merchant** tab.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/wXh9wdxb0IBsgAkqJPeL" alt=""><figcaption><p>Screenshot: Merchant tab</p></figcaption></figure></div>

3. Select the **Paylink** tab to open the Paylink Settings.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/hgJ7gnMhqPAwj1mrR6TX" alt=""><figcaption><p>Screenshot: Merchant Settings</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The **Paylink** tab displays Paylink Settings.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/dGB7XfzNc7VvQtVrPGwc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Screenshot: Paylink tab</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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The **Paylink Enabled** checkbox is cleared by default.
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4. Select the **Paylink Enabled** checkbox to enable Paylink Settings.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/yfLnvDPtxiXmMQzUcrJs" alt=""><figcaption><p>Screenshot: Paylink Settings</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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When enabled, **Paylink** directs customers to a payment page hosted on the Xplor Pay site.
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Selecting the **Paylink Enabled** checkbox displays configuration settings.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/N5z4A9BZo9sO9hPOaHmL" alt=""><figcaption><p>Screenshot: Paylink configuration settings</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The following table explains how to configure Paylink settings.

<table><thead><tr><th width="151.6666259765625" valign="top">Setting</th><th width="473.3333740234375" valign="top">Description</th><th valign="top">Editable?</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Paylink URL</strong></td><td valign="top"><p>The <strong>Paylink URL</strong> field displays a default link. The URL includes a unique ID that retrieves the merchant ID and terminal ID.</p><p></p><p>Click the <img src="/files/zXUDQ0w3LQOvm6HtyPsC" alt="" data-size="line"> icon next to the <strong>Payment URL</strong> box to copy the link to clipboard.</p><p><br>Click the <img src="/files/FH4KBEBhN6OO9Q3zrkNd" alt="" data-size="line">  icon next to the <strong>Payment URL</strong> box to go to a payment page hosted on the Xplor Pay site.<br><br>A hosted <a href="https://gateway.clearent.net/paylink/000001938075/23204427">payment page</a> on the Xplor Pay site displays the payment form using default Paylink settings.</p></td><td valign="top">Not editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Merchant Success URL</strong></td><td valign="top"><p>Enter the <em>URL</em> in the <strong>Merchant Success URL</strong> field to redirect customers after a successful payment on the Xplor Pay site.</p><p><br>Click the <img src="/files/FH4KBEBhN6OO9Q3zrkNd" alt="" data-size="line">  icon next to the <strong>Merchant Success URL</strong> field to open the entered site.</p></td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Merchant Cancel URL</strong></td><td valign="top"><p>Enter the <em>URL</em> in the <strong>Merchant Cancel URL</strong> field to redirect customers after a canceled payment on the Xplor Pay site.</p><p><br>Click the <img src="/files/FH4KBEBhN6OO9Q3zrkNd" alt="" data-size="line">  icon next to the <strong>Merchant Cancel URL</strong> field to open the entered site.</p></td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Configurable Payment Page Properties</strong></td><td valign="top"><p>Use the <strong>Configurable Payment Page Properties</strong> settings to define the properties displayed on the payment page hosted on the Xplor Pay site when customers click the Paylink URL.<br></p><p>Payment page property settings are set to default when <strong>Paylink</strong> is enabled.</p><p><br>For more information, go to <a data-mention href="/pages/DnCVa4mocUbAdechwSiI">/pages/DnCVa4mocUbAdechwSiI</a>.</p></td><td valign="top">Editable</td></tr></tbody></table>

5. Click the **Save Paylink Settings** button to configure Paylink for the selected terminal.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/dJYnGfJm8TNxgdCRcSve" alt=""><figcaption><p>Screenshot: Save Paylink Settings button</p></figcaption></figure></div>

A notification appears in the bottom-left corner of the screen when Paylink settings are updated and saved.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/hfSfL0RAGH4pu06GtszM" alt=""><figcaption><p>Screenshot: Paylink Settings update notification</p></figcaption></figure></div>


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