One QR your customers can actually trust
A QR on a counter is a promise: scan this and the right business gets paid. Mavunta backs that promise with a named checkout, payment links that lock the amount, and receipts both sides can verify.
- Printable poster tied to your verified business
- Payment links that fix the exact amount
- Checkout always names who is being paid
- Takes M-Pesa, Airtel Money, card, PayPal, and crypto
From sign up to a poster on the counter
- 1
Create your merchant profile
Name your business and get your payment page. Business verification puts a recognizable, checkable name on everything a customer sees.
- 2
Print the poster
Download the QR poster from your dashboard and put it where people pay. The same code works for every supported method.
- 3
Send links for exact amounts
For bookings, deposits, and invoices, create a payment link that locks the amount and share it on WhatsApp or SMS.
- 4
Trust the dashboard, not a screenshot
A payment is real when your dashboard says Paid. That is the only proof that counts, and it updates the moment settlement lands.
What the QR system gives you
Static poster QR
One printed code for the counter. The customer scans, enters the amount, picks a method, and pays.
Amount-locked links
Payment links carry a fixed amount and can cap how many times they are paid, which makes them proper invoices for WhatsApp.
Named checkout
Every checkout page shows the business name being paid. A sticker over your poster cannot survive a customer who reads the screen.
Works in the browser
No app required to pay. The QR opens a hosted checkout that works on any phone, which matters for tourists on roaming data.
Receipts for both sides
Payer and merchant each get a permanent receipt with a public verification link. Disagreements end at the reference number.
API underneath
The same rails are available as payment intents and hosted checkout through the developer API, with signed webhooks.
QR fraud, and how this design defeats it
- Sticker over your poster: the checkout will show the fraudster’s name, not yours. Teach customers to read it, and check your poster daily.
- Fake payment screenshots: only your dashboard confirms Paid. Never release goods on the strength of a customer’s screen.
- Fake support calls: Mavunta never asks for your password, PIN, or codes. Verify contacts against the official channels page.
- Wrong amounts: use amount-locked payment links for anything negotiated in advance.
Merchant QR questions
Does one QR really take M-Pesa and cards and crypto?
Yes. The QR opens a checkout where the customer picks Mavunta balance, M-Pesa, Airtel Money, card, PayPal, or a supported stablecoin. You receive USDT or USDC regardless of what they chose.
What happens if someone covers my poster with their own QR?
Their code opens a checkout in their name, which an alert customer will catch because the page names the payee. Check your poster regularly, reprint it from the dashboard in minutes, and report the incident so we can act on the offending account.
Can the customer set the amount?
On the counter QR the customer enters the amount, which suits shops and services. For fixed prices, deposits, or invoices, send a payment link that locks the amount instead.
Do customers need a Mavunta account?
Only for paying from a Mavunta balance. Mobile money, card, and PayPal work for anyone straight from the browser checkout.
Is a paid link proof enough to release goods?
Check your merchant dashboard or the webhook, and release when the payment shows Paid. Settlement usually lands within a minute of provider confirmation.
What does it cost?
The poster and links are free. Payment costs follow the normal schedule: balance payments carry a small Mavunta fee, and partner methods include the provider fee and conversion in the quoted rate, always shown before confirmation.
Put the QR on the counter this week
Sign up, verify your business, print the poster. The next customer who says "do you take cards or M-Pesa or dollars" gets one answer: yes.
Get your QR