Mission · Why this matters
How to pay for your order securely through the platform
Your order has been accepted — now it's about paying. On LinkYourSkill you hand no cash to a stranger: you pay securely through the platform, against an invoice, and only once the order is assigned. In this lesson you learn when and how you pay — and why it's safe.
What you'll be able to do
- Know when you pay and what triggers an invoice (Rechnung).
- Pay securely by card or PayPal through the platform and check the status.
When you pay
You don't pay upfront, and not before someone has taken on your order. Only once your order (Auftrag) is assigned and an invoice (Rechnung) is issued does the payment section appear on the order. The invoice is the trigger — no paying into the void.
Core idea
You hand no cash to a stranger and share no bank details. You pay through the platform — against an invoice, by card (Stripe) or PayPal. The payment runs via established providers, not hand to hand.
How you pay
- Open the assigned order. Once an invoice is issued, the payment section appears there.
- Choose your payment method (Zahlungsart): „Mit Karte zahlen (Stripe)" ("Pay with Card") or „Mit PayPal zahlen" ("Pay with PayPal").
- You're taken to the provider's secure page and complete the payment there.
- Then you're returned — with success or cancellation. On success, the invoice status turns to „bezahlt" ("paid").
What "secure" means here
Secure means: the payment runs through the platform and established providers (Stripe, PayPal), and the professional never gets your bank details. You pay against a real invoice for an assigned order — not to an unknown address.
Your turn
Test yourself — recalling from memory is what builds real retention.
Knowledge check
When can you pay for an order?
You can pay once your order is assigned and an invoice is issued — not upfront as prepayment, and not only after full delivery. The invoice is the trigger: it appears on the order, you settle it through the platform, and its status then turns to "paid".
