> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.payreque.st/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# PayRequest Upload

> Drop a file, set a price, get a payment link — the fastest way to sell a single file on PayRequest

# PayRequest Upload

**PayRequest Upload** is a one-page, WeTransfer-style shortcut for selling a single file. Drop a file, set a price, and get a shareable payment link in seconds — no product wizard, no shop setup.

<Info>
  Available at [payrequest.me/upload](https://payrequest.me/upload) (also reachable at `payrequest.app/upload`). The page itself is open to everyone — you only need a PayRequest account at the final step, to publish the link.
</Info>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Any File, Instantly" icon="file-arrow-up">
    Drag and drop almost any file type — audio, video, images, ZIPs, 3D models, fonts, design files — up to 250MB
  </Card>

  <Card title="Auto-Detected Details" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
    The title is pre-filled from your filename and the file category is detected automatically — both editable
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pay to Unlock, Optional" icon="lock">
    For photos and audio tracks, flip on Pay to Unlock to sell behind a free preview instead of an instant download
  </Card>

  <Card title="No Setup Required" icon="bolt">
    Behind the scenes it creates a normal product and a Smart Link for you — nothing to configure first
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Drop your file">
    Go to [payrequest.me/upload](https://payrequest.me/upload) and drag your file into the upload box, or click to browse. Files up to 250MB are accepted, in almost any format.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check the details">
    PayRequest fills in a **Title** from your filename and shows the detected file category (e.g. "Audio", "Software & Code"). Adjust the title if you like.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set a price">
    Enter what you want to charge. Your account's currency symbol is shown automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Optional: Pay to Unlock">
    If you uploaded a photo or an audio track, a checkbox appears: **Activate Pay to Unlock (free preview)**. Turn it on to sell the file behind a blurred preview or a short audio clip instead of delivering it instantly — see [Pay to Unlock](/products-and-pricing/pay-to-unlock) for details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate your link">
    Click **Generate Payment Link**. If you're not signed in yet, you'll be asked to sign in or create a free account first — see below. Once that's done, your link is ready immediately: `payrequest.me/[handle]/[filename]`.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Signing In Partway Through

You don't need an account to fill out the form — only to publish the link. Clicking **Generate Payment Link** while signed out shows a **Sign in or create a free account to publish this link** prompt.

<Info>
  Signing in or registering always happens on the main PayRequest app, not on payrequest.me. Once you're authenticated there (including two-factor authentication, if you use it), you're brought straight back to finish publishing — no need to re-select your file.
</Info>

If you don't have a PayRequest Page handle yet, one is created automatically so your link works right away.

## What Gets Created

Every link from PayRequest Upload is backed by two ordinary PayRequest records — nothing exotic, and both are fully visible and manageable afterwards:

| Created                                                         | Where to find it               |
| --------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| A product (Digital Product, or Pay to Unlock if you enabled it) | **Products** in your dashboard |
| A Smart Link pointing to that product                           | **Payment Page → Smart Links** |

Because it's a normal Smart Link under the hood, everything documented in [Smart Links](/payment-processing/smart-links) — analytics, QR codes, payment limits, reminders — applies to links created via PayRequest Upload too.

<Tip>
  Uploaded the wrong file, or want to change the price? Edit the product from **Products** in your dashboard — the Smart Link keeps pointing to the same URL.
</Tip>

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Do I need an account to try it?">
    No. You can drop a file, see the detected category, and fill in a title and price without signing in. An account is only required when you click Generate Payment Link.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What file types are supported?">
    Almost anything except executable and script files (for security). This covers documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images, audio, video, archives, fonts, and common design and 3D formats.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I turn a regular upload into a Pay to Unlock product later?">
    Yes — open the product from your dashboard and change its type, the same as any product created through the full product wizard.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is the generated link any different from one I create manually?">
    No. It's a standard product plus a standard Smart Link — you can edit, deactivate, password-protect, or delete it exactly like any Smart Link you create manually.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Digital Products" icon="file-arrow-down" href="/products-and-pricing/digital-products">
    The delivery system behind every PayRequest Upload link
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pay to Unlock" icon="lock" href="/products-and-pricing/pay-to-unlock">
    Sell photos and tracks behind a free preview
  </Card>

  <Card title="Smart Links" icon="qrcode" href="/payment-processing/smart-links">
    Manage, track, and customize the link PayRequest Upload created
  </Card>

  <Card title="Creating Products" icon="plus" href="/products-and-pricing/creating-products">
    The full product wizard, for more control
  </Card>
</CardGroup>