# Hyp Pay Overview Hyp Pay is a leading Israeli payment gateway. Formerly known as "YaadPay", it provides a secure and flexible way to accept payments online, whether you're running a simple web store or a complex custom application. One of the best things about Hyp Pay is that you can get started without writing any code. We have a **no-code editor** to create custom landing pages that support taking payments, and you can embed these pages on any website. We also provide **plugins for popular e-commerce platforms** like Shopify, Wix, and WooCommerce. These plugins allow many merchants to set up and start accepting payments in minutes. However, if you're using a different platform or if the standard plugins don't quite fit your unique business needs, this documentation is for you. It explains how to use the Hyp Pay API to build custom payment flows and integrate our services directly into your own systems. ## What is a payment gateway? Think of Hyp Pay as your **secure bridge to the world of payment processing**. In the world of credit cards, you can't just talk directly to the card companies. Instead, you work with a payment gateway like us to handle the complexity and security of the transaction. Here's a quick look at the main players involved in every payment: * **Merchant**: That's you! You're the business owner selling products or services. * **Payment gateway**: This is Hyp Pay. We securely capture payment details and send them to the right financial networks. * **Acquirer**: The bank that processes and settles your transactions, moving money from the customer's account to yours. * **Issuer**: The bank that gave your customer their credit or debit card and approves or declines the payment. By acting as your payment gateway, Hyp Pay handles the "heavy lifting" of security and compliance. This means you don't have to worry about the strict rules for handling sensitive card data yourself. You can learn more about these and other terms on our [Key Concepts and Terminology](/pay/introduction/key-concepts-and-terminology.md) page. ## How can I accept payments? There are several ways to collect payments with Hyp Pay, depending on how you interact with your customers: * **Hosted payment pages**: This is the most common way to accept payments. You redirect your customer to a secure page hosted by Hyp Pay where they enter their card details. It's the easiest way to stay secure and PCI-compliant. See [Creating a Payment Page](/pay/getting-started/creating-a-payment-page.md) to get started. * **Payment links**: You can generate a unique payment link and send it to your customer via **SMS or email**. This is perfect for collecting payments during a phone call or sending reminders. Learn more in [Sending Payment Links via SMS or Email](/pay/common-use-cases/send-payment-links.md). * **Digital wallets**: Let your customers pay quickly using **Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bit**. These options can be easily added to your payment page to make checkout even faster. Check out [Accepting Digital Wallets](/pay/common-use-cases/digital-wallets.md). * **Direct API calls**: For tasks like [refunds](/pay/common-use-cases/refunds.md), [cancellations](/pay/common-use-cases/cancellations.md), or [recurring payments](/pay/advanced-features/recurring-payments.md), your server can talk directly to our API without the customer needing to be involved again. ## How to read the documentation We've organized this documentation to help you find the right information, no matter where you are in your integration journey: * **If you're just starting out**, begin with our *Introduction* and *Getting Started* sections. They'll walk you through the basics and help you get your first payment page up and running. * **For common tasks and features**, head over to the *Common Use Cases* section. You'll find guides on accepting credit cards, setting up installments, and saving card tokens for future use. * **If you have an advanced use case**, check out the *Advanced Features* section. This is where we cover things like managing recurring subscriptions, handling complex two-phase commits, and processing payouts. * **For technical details**, our *Reference* section provides the nitty-gritty details of our API protocols and error codes. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://developers.hyp.co.il/pay/introduction/index.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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