Accepting cryptocurrency payments is becoming increasingly popular for businesses, and Solana Pay makes it fast, secure, and affordable. Whether you're building a payment gateway or exploring DeFi development services, this dev blog guide will show you how to create your own crypto payment gateway using React and Solana Pay.

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What is Solana Pay?

Solana Pay is a payment protocol that allows businesses to accept cryptocurrency directly from customers. It's:

Fast: Transactions are completed in seconds.

Affordable: Almost zero transaction fees.

Easy to Integrate: With ready-made tools and SDKs, it's developer-friendly.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, ensure you have:

A Solana Wallet, such as Phantom.

Node.js and npm installed.

Basic knowledge of React and JavaScript.

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Step 1: Set Up Your Project

Create a React app:

npx create-react-app solana-pay-gateway
cd solana-pay-gateway

Install necessary libraries:

npm install @solana/web3.js @solana/pay @solana/wallet-adapter-react @solana/wallet-adapter-react-ui @solana/wallet-adapter-wallets

This installs tools for connecting to Solana and managing wallets.

Step 2: Add Wallet Connection

To accept payments, users need to connect their Solana wallet.

Import the wallet libraries in App.js:

import {
  ConnectionProvider,
  WalletProvider,
  WalletModalProvider,
} from '@solana/wallet-adapter-react-ui';
import { PhantomWalletAdapter } from '@solana/wallet-adapter-wallets';

Set up the wallet connection:

const wallets = [new PhantomWalletAdapter()];

function App() {
  return (
    
      
        
          

            
Solana Pay Gateway
            
          
        
      
    
  );
}

export default App;

This adds a Connect Wallet button to your app. When clicked, users can link their Phantom wallet to the app.

Step 3: Generate a Payment Request

Next, we'll generate a payment link or QR code that customers can use to pay.

Import Solana Pay tools in App.js:

import { createQR, encodeURL } from '@solana/pay';
import { Keypair, PublicKey } from '@solana/web3.js';
import BigNumber from 'bignumber.js'; // Install with `npm install bignumber.js`

Create a function to generate a payment request:

const generatePaymentRequest = () => {
  const recipient = new PublicKey('Your-Solana-Wallet-Address'); // Replace with your address
  const amount = new BigNumber(1); // Payment amount in SOL
  const reference = Keypair.generate().publicKey;

  const paymentURL = encodeURL({
    recipient,
    amount,
    reference,
    label: 'Your Business Name',
    message: 'Thank you for your payment!',
  });

  const qrCode = createQR(paymentURL, { size: 256 });
  qrCode.append(document.getElementById('qr-code-container'));
};

Add a button and a container for the QR code in your app:

Generate Payment QR Code

When the button is clicked, it generates a QR code customers can scan to pay in SOL.

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Step 4: Confirm Payments

After a payment is made, you'll want to verify it on the blockchain.

Set up a connection to Solana:

import { Connection } from '@solana/web3.js';

const connection = new Connection('https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com');

Create a function to check for a payment:

const checkPaymentStatus = async (reference) => {
  const signatureInfo = await connection.getSignaturesForAddress(reference);

  if (signatureInfo.length > 0) {
    alert('Payment received!');
  } else {
    alert('Payment not found. Please try again.');
  }
};

Call this function with the payment reference key after generating the QR code.

Step 5: Test Your App

Start the app:

npm start

Connect your Phantom wallet using the Connect Wallet button.

Click the Generate Payment QR Code button.

Scan the QR code with your wallet and complete a test payment.

Verify the payment by calling checkPaymentStatus.

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Conclusion

Solana Pay is revolutionizing crypto payments by making them fast, affordable, and easy to integrate. Whether you're a developer or a business owner, building a payment gateway with Solana Pay opens doors to the Web3 economy. Need Help with Your Project?

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