PayLinker

Emergency locksmith: payment for the agreed intervention

During an urgent lockout or securing job, PayLinker lets a locksmith request the amount agreed for the intervention by SMS or email, at the payment time agreed with the customer.

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PayLinker payment link step

What this changes

The practical benefit for your work

  • The customer can pay without a card terminal at the door.
  • A clear request and visible status reduce uncertainty about the agreed charge.

Next step

Choose the right payment request

  • Agree on the service and amount with your customer.
  • Send a payment request by SMS or email at the agreed time.
  • Check the confirmed payment; request any later balance separately.

See the full flow

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Plan charges, SMS credits and payment processing costs are explained on the pricing page.

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Examples for this activity

  • An opening service is agreed and paid after the work.
  • A lock replacement is accepted separately after the initial assessment.

Payment steps

Clarify the service and price before requesting payment. Send a link at the agreed stage of the intervention. Check confirmed payment; request any accepted replacement separately.

A question before you start

Must every urgent customer pay before you travel?

No. Advance payment is not presented as a universal condition; timing follows the agreed service.

See also

See also in Trades & repairs

Compare nearby use cases, jump back to the sector hub and use the payment-flow pages that best fit the situation.

Sector hub

All activities in Trades & repairs

Go back to the overview of Trades & repairs to compare use cases, trades and payment scenarios.

PayLinker flows

Useful pages to choose the right payment flow

Deposit, booking deposit, security deposit or payment link: open the page that best matches the situation.

Deposit by SMS

Use it to confirm a slot, a call-out or a booking before you commit time.

Payment link

Use it to send a simple request by SMS or email and get paid remotely without a terminal.

How it works

Use it to understand the customer journey and how remote collection works.

Start with PayLinker

Create your account to prepare a request

Complete the required payment setup, then send a request when the amount and terms are agreed.

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A useful distinction

Choose the right next step

PayLinker does not decide a regulated tariff, insurance cover or the arrival time of the locksmith. See the relevant PayLinker flow.