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How Link works

What is Link?

Link is a secure payment option you can choose at checkout. It lets you save your payment details once and use them here — and at hundreds of thousands of other online stores — without re-entering your card information every time.

Link isn't run by us directly. It's a digital wallet built by our payment processor, Stripe, and it's trusted by major platforms across the web.

How it works

  1. Choose Link at checkout. You'll see it as a payment option alongside other methods like credit card or debit card.

  2. Enter your email. Link uses this to check whether you already have an account.

  3. Verify with a one-time code. If you're using Link for the first time on this device, you'll get a quick verification code by text or email to confirm it's really you.

  4. Save your payment details (optional). The first time you use Link, you can choose to save your card or bank account for faster checkout next time.*

  5. Pay in seconds. On future purchases — with us or any other Link-enabled business — just enter your email and verify with a code. No retyping your card number.

Why we can't see your full card number

When you pay with Link, your payment information is encrypted and stored in a secure, PCI-compliant vault managed by Stripe — not by us. We only receive confirmation that your payment was made through Link; we don't have access to your underlying card number.

This is by design: it means your payment details are shared with fewer parties, which reduces the risk if any one business experiences a data breach.

Managing your Link account

You can view your saved payment methods, update your information, or check your purchase history anytime at link.com. You can also reach Link's own customer support team through that site for issues specific to your Link account (like changing a saved card).


Common questions

Do I have to use Link? No — it's just one of several payment options. You can always choose to enter your card details manually instead.

Can I use Link if I've never used it before? Yes. The first time you select Link at checkout, you'll be guided through a quick one-time setup.

What if I want to remove a saved card from Link? You can manage or remove saved payment methods anytime by logging into your account at link.com.

Does using Link cost anything extra? No, there's no additional fee for choosing Link at checkout.


*Shed programs are subscription based. You will not need to complete checkout monthly using this method. After completing checkout, payments are billed automatically every 28 days.

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