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Payment security and checkout checks

What Linker.page blocks at checkout, what only adds a hold, and how buyers or creators fix each case.

Two different systems

Checkout checks protect a single payment (tip or shop order). They do not “deactivate” your Linker.page account.

Payout / security locks pause withdrawals after risk events. Those show in Dashboard → Earnings with an unlock time and an email. See Payout holds and account reviews.

Hard blocks (payment is rejected)

There is nothing to “reactivate” on the seller side for these — the next valid attempt succeeds immediately.

  • Self-payment: same logged-in account, same shopper, or the same email as the seller. Fix: buyer uses another email / logs out of the seller account. Creators cannot tip or buy from themselves.
  • Disposable email: known temporary domains (Mailinator, Guerrilla Mail, etc.). Fix: use a permanent email and retry.
  • Tor: connection flagged as Tor. Fix: turn off Tor and use a normal browser connection.

Soft signals (payment can proceed)

These usually force 3‑D Secure and may mark the tip/order for a short review hold (~14 days) before payout. They are not a ban.

  • Shared home or café Wi‑Fi with the seller.
  • Shared device / tablet with the seller dashboard.
  • VPN or proxy (including some Private Relay / office VPN cases).
  • Hosting / datacenter IP.

If you are a buyer or tipper

  • Read the error on the checkout screen — it tells you what to change.
  • Use a real email, disable Tor, and complete 3‑D Secure when asked.
  • If you are family tipping a creator on the same Wi‑Fi, use your own phone and email; the tip should go through.

If you are a seller

  • Checkout blocked for a supporter ≠ your account is closed.
  • If Earnings shows a payout lock, wait for the unlock date or email support@linker.page.
  • Respond to Stripe disputes and complete identity requests promptly.
  • After changing your bank account, expect a short payout cooldown.

Still stuck?

Email support@linker.page with your account email, approximate time of the attempt, and a screenshot of the error or Earnings banner. Related: Tips and donations, Chargebacks and payment disputes.