A PayLink is a payment link a DJ can send you directly. It's a way to pay for something without a full booking behind it.

## What it looks like

A branded page headed with the DJ's name, showing what you're paying for and the amount. You enter your email address and pay by card or digital wallet.

You don't need a DJfindr account. Your card details go to our payment processing and are never visible to the DJ.

## Paying

1. Open the link.
2. Check the description and amount.
3. Enter your email address.
4. Select **Pay**.

You'll see **Payment Received** when it's done, and your receipt goes to the email address you entered.

## When a PayLink is fine

- Equipment rental
- A small extra agreed after the booking
- A tip
- Splitting a cost

## When to ask for a proposal instead

This is the important part. A PayLink collects money and nothing else. There's no proposal, no signed documents, no cancellation terms, and no date held on the DJ's calendar.

So if a DJ sends you a PayLink for a whole event rather than a proposal, you'd be paying for a booking with none of the protections a booking normally has. Ask them to send a proposal instead.

A DJ who prefers a PayLink because it's simpler is missing that the structure is the point. A DJ who insists on it after you've asked is a different concern.

## What a proposal gives you that a PayLink doesn't

| | PayLink | Proposal |
|---|---|---|
| Written terms | No | Yes |
| Signed documents | No | Yes |
| Cancellation deadline and refund | No | Yes |
| Date held on their calendar | No | Yes |
| Payment schedule | No | Yes |

## Bringing a booking onto DJfindr

If you found a DJ elsewhere and want the full protection, ask them to set up a sourced event. They enter your details and invite you in, and you get the normal proposal, documents, and payment flow.

## Never pay off-platform

A PayLink is still a DJfindr payment with a record behind it. A bank transfer or cash isn't. See [Keep Payments and Messages on DJfindr](/hc/clients/articles/1786146323-keep-payments-and-messages-on-d_jfindr).

## If a PayLink has expired

Ask the DJ for a new one — links can only be paid once.