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title Welcome to Dodo Payments
sidebarTitle Introduction
description The complete payments & billing platform for SaaS, AI, and digital products. Accept payments globally, set up flexible billing models, and monetize your product in minutes - all without building your own infrastructure.
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welcome to dodo payments

Dodo Payments - Complete payments and billing platform for modern digital products

What is Dodo Payments?

Dodo Payments is the all-in-one engine to launch, scale, and monetize worldwide. Designed for the new generation of digital SaaS and AI products, we handle everything from payments to billing to distribution - all without extra engineering.

**Built for SaaS and AI Products**: Handle one-time payments, subscriptions, credits, seats, tokens, or any usage metric with our optimized billing infrastructure. Meet Sentra: Your AI-powered billing assistant
Sentra is an AI agent that integrates, analyzes, and acts on billing and payments directly in your IDE. Ask questions, build integrations, or plan billing architectures - all by describing what you want. Get started with Sentra →

Why Choose Dodo Payments?

One solution for payments, billing, and distribution—no more piecing tools together Go global without complexity: built-in coverage in 190+ countries, 80+ currencies, and 30+ payment methods Seamless APIs and SDKs for fast integration, plus Sentra AI agent to build integrations by just describing what you need Start collecting revenue in minutes, not weeks Usage-based, credit-based, subscriptions with addons, or one-time payments are built in Handle credits, seats, tokens, or any usage metric with credit-based billing

Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Dodo Payments in just a few steps.

Prefer to drive the integration yourself? The steps below walk you through creating an account, adding a product, and picking an integration method in under five minutes. No code required for the no-code path; SDK samples are waiting in every major language if you want them.

If you'd rather let your AI coding assistant do the heavy lifting - integration scaffolding, webhook handlers, subscription flows - install Sentra, our AI billing assistant for VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. Describe what you want; Sentra plans, scaffolds, and ships it.

Dodo Payments is built for agent-native workflows. If you're an LLM reading this - or a developer configuring one - start here.

Install. For Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, or OpenCode, the Dodo Agent Plugin wires both MCP servers and all skills in one step. See the AI Coding Agents guide for per-agent install commands.

Discover. The full docs index is served at docs.dodopayments.com/llms.txt, and every documentation page is available in plain markdown by appending .md to its URL (e.g. /api-reference/introduction.md).

Connect. Two MCP servers give agents live access to the platform:

See the MCP Server guide for the full client configuration.

Extend. Install official Dodo Payments Skills to teach your agent how to handle checkout, subscriptions, usage-based billing, credit-based billing, webhooks, and more:

npx skills add dodopayments/skills

Works with Claude Code, OpenCode, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent.

Sign up at [app.dodopayments.com](https://app.dodopayments.com/signup) using your email. You'll receive a confirmation email to verify your account. Choose your billing model and add your product to start accepting payments. Perfect for digital downloads, courses, or single purchases Ideal for SaaS, memberships, or recurring services Bill customers for API calls, credits, tokens, or any usage metric - ideal for AI and SaaS Issue credits (API calls, tokens, compute units) and deduct as customers consume - with rollover and overage controls Select the integration approach that best fits your needs and technical requirements. **Perfect for getting started quickly:** 
- Create **Payment Links** from your dashboard
- Share via email, social media, or embed in websites
- Start accepting payments immediately
**Best for seamless, on-brand payments:** 
- Launch checkout as an overlay on your site or app
- Keep users on your page for a frictionless experience
- Customize appearance to match your brand

<Card title="Overlay Integration" icon="layer-group" href="/developer-resources/overlay-checkout">
  Add our overlay checkout with a single line of code
</Card>
**Best for fully integrated, embedded checkout experiences:** 
- Embed checkout directly into your page layout
- Build custom order summaries that sync with checkout
- Maximum control over checkout design and flow

<Card title="Inline Integration" icon="credit-card" href="/developer-resources/inline-checkout">
  Embed checkout directly into your website
</Card>
**Best for advanced, fully customized solutions:** 
- Use our TypeScript/Python/Go/Java/Kotlin/C#/Ruby SDK for seamless integration
- Programmatic access to all payment, subscription, and customer portal APIs
- Deep integration with your backend, workflows, and data models
- Full support for webhooks, advanced features, and automation

<Tip>
  <strong>Skip the manual work with Sentra</strong><br />
  Install our AI agent in VS Code, Cursor, or Windsurf. Describe what you want - SDK integration, webhook handlers, subscription flows - and Sentra generates the code for you.
  <a href="/developer-resources/sentra">
    Install Sentra &rarr;
  </a>
</Tip>

<Card title="SDK Quickstart" icon="code" href="/developer-resources/integration-guide">
  Learn how to install and use our official SDK
</Card>
<Card title="API Reference" icon="server" href="/api-reference/introduction">
  Explore the full API and SDK documentation
</Card>

Developer Integration

<iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-md" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gyqFJaJ5Wh4" title="Developer Integration Tutorial" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowFullScreen > </iframe> **Build billing integrations by describing what you need.** Sentra is an AI agent for VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf that generates SDK code, webhook handlers, subscription flows, and more. Use **Ask** mode to learn, **Build** mode to implement, or **Plan** mode to architect your billing system.

Build with AI Coding Agents

Connect your AI coding assistant (Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, Windsurf, VS Code) directly to Dodo Payments — install the Agent Plugin for a one-command setup, or connect the MCP servers manually.

One install bundles both MCP servers and all skills for Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, and OpenCode Semantic search across Dodo Payments documentation - get instant answers about features, APIs, and best practices Execute API operations directly - create payments, manage subscriptions, and handle refunds through your AI assistant Add both servers to your MCP configuration (`~/.cursor/mcp.json` or Claude Desktop config): 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dodo-knowledge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote@latest", "https://knowledge.dodopayments.com/mcp"]
    },
    "dodopayments": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote@latest", "https://mcp.dodopayments.com/sse"]
    }
  }
}
Requires Node.js 18+. See the [MCP Server documentation](/developer-resources/mcp-server) for detailed setup instructions for all supported clients.

Agent Skills

Enhance your AI coding assistant with official Dodo Payments skills - reusable capabilities that teach agents how to implement payment integrations, webhook handlers, and billing flows correctly.

Install skills for checkout integration, subscriptions, usage-based billing, credit-based billing, webhooks, and more. Works with Claude Code, OpenCode, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent. ```bash # Install all Dodo Payments skills npx skills add dodopayments/skills

Or install individual skills

npx skills add dodopayments/skills/dodo-best-practices npx skills add dodopayments/skills/webhook-integration npx skills add dodopayments/skills/subscription-integration npx skills add dodopayments/skills/credit-based-billing


<Info>
See the [Agent Skills documentation](/developer-resources/agent-skills) for Claude Code, OpenCode, and other client setup instructions.
</Info>
</Accordion>

### Framework Adapters

Integrate in under 10 lines of code with our framework adapters. Choose from our recommended frameworks or explore all supported options.

#### Recommended Frameworks

<CardGroup cols={2}>
<Card title="Next.js" icon="atom" href="/developer-resources/nextjs-adaptor">
  React-based full-stack framework with App Router support
</Card>

<Card title="Better Auth" icon="shield" href="/developer-resources/better-auth-adaptor">
  Authentication framework with built-in integrations
</Card>

<Card title="Supabase" icon="database" href="developer-resources/supabase-boilerplate">
  Open source Firebase alternative with Postgres and Auth
</Card>

<Card title="Convex" icon="database" href="/developer-resources/convex-component">
  Backend-as-a-Service with real-time capabilities
</Card>
</CardGroup>

<AccordionGroup>
<Accordion title="Show other 8+ supported frameworks">
  <CardGroup cols={4}>
  <Card title="SvelteKit" icon="js" href="/developer-resources/sveltekit-adaptor" />
  <Card title="Nuxt" icon="vuejs" href="/developer-resources/nuxt-adaptor" />
  <Card title="Remix" icon="react" href="/developer-resources/remix-adaptor" />
  <Card title="Express" icon="js" href="/developer-resources/express-adaptor" />
  <Card title="Fastify" icon="bolt" href="/developer-resources/fastify-adaptor" />
  <Card title="Hono" icon="cloud" href="/developer-resources/hono-adaptor" />
  <Card title="Astro" icon="star" href="/developer-resources/astro-adaptor" />
  <Card title="TanStack" icon="chart-line" href="/developer-resources/tanstack-adaptor" />
  </CardGroup>
</Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Powerful SDKs

Speed up development with our official SDKs. Choose from our recommended languages or explore all supported options.

<CardGroup cols={4}>
  <Card title="TypeScript" icon="code-simple" href="/developer-resources/dodo-payments-sdks#typescript" />
  <Card title="Python" icon="python" href="/developer-resources/dodo-payments-sdks#python" />
  <Card title="Go" icon="golang" href="/developer-resources/dodo-payments-sdks#go" />
  <Card title="PHP" icon="php" href="/developer-resources/dodo-payments-sdks#php" />
  <Card title="Java" icon="java" href="/developer-resources/dodo-payments-sdks#java" />
  <Card title="Kotlin" icon="android" href="/developer-resources/dodo-payments-sdks#kotlin" />
  <Card title="C#" icon="hashtag" href="/developer-resources/dodo-payments-sdks#c%23" />
  <Card title="Ruby" icon="gem" href="/developer-resources/dodo-payments-sdks#ruby" />
</CardGroup>

### Billing SDK

Stop reinventing the wheel. Use production-ready, accessible billing components, from pricing cards to subscription dashboards, built for React and ShadCN.

<Card
  title="Billing Components"
  icon="credit-card"
  href="https://billingsdk.com"
  target="_blank"
>
  Beautiful, customizable billing components, pricing tables, subscription management, and usage meters - save development time with production-ready UI for billing and payments.
</Card>

<Info>
**Open Source & Free**: BillingSDK is completely free to use and modify for personal and commercial projects. Built by the Dodo Payments team for developers.
</Info>

### In-App Purchases for Android and iOS

Build rich in-app payment experiences with our lightweight payment links and secure React Native SDKs optimized for iOS and Android.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
<Card title="Mobile Integration Guide" icon="book" href="/developer-resources/mobile-integration">
  Complete guide for integrating payments in mobile applications
</Card>

<Card title="React Native SDK" icon="mobile" href="/developer-resources/react-native-integration">
  Native mobile SDK for iOS and Android with seamless payment flows
</Card>

<Card title="Expo Boilerplate" icon="box-open" href="/developer-resources/expo-boilerplate">
  Jumpstart your React Native in-app payments with our open source Expo template
</Card>

</CardGroup>

## External Integrations

Connect Dodo Payments with your favorite tools and platforms to automate workflows, send notifications, and enhance your payment operations.

<Info>
**Automate Everything**: Set up real-time notifications, trigger workflows, sync customer data, and more with our growing library of integrations.
</Info>

### Popular Integrations

Quickly connect Dodo Payments to the most used design and productivity tools to streamline your workflow and automate payment operations.

<CardGroup cols={4}>

<Card title="Framer Plugin" icon="frame" href="/integrations/framer-plugin">
  Add payments to Framer websites
</Card>

<Card title="WooCommerce" icon="wordpress" href="/integrations/woocommerce-plugin">
  Accept payments on WooCommerce stores
</Card>

<Card title="Raycast Extension" icon="rocket" href="/integrations/raycast-extension">
  Manage payments from Raycast
</Card>

<Card title="Figma Plugin" icon="figma" href="/integrations/figma-plugin">
  Access Dodo Payments in Figma
</Card>
</CardGroup>

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Communication & Notifications">
    Stay informed about payment events with real-time notifications in your team communication tools.

    <CardGroup cols={3}>
      <Card title="Slack" icon="slack" href="/integrations/slack">
        Send payment notifications and alerts to Slack channels
      </Card>
      <Card title="Discord" icon="discord" href="/integrations/discord">
        Get instant payment updates in your Discord server
      </Card>
      <Card title="Microsoft Teams" icon="microsoft" href="/integrations/microsoft-teams">
        Receive payment notifications directly in Teams channels
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Email Marketing & Customer Communication">
    Sync customer data and trigger email campaigns based on payment events.

    <CardGroup cols={4}>
      <Card title="Resend" icon="envelope" href="/integrations/resend">
        Send transactional emails with Resend
      </Card>
      <Card title="SendGrid" icon="paper-plane" href="/integrations/sendgrid">
        Automate email campaigns with SendGrid
      </Card>
      <Card title="Loops" icon="repeat" href="/integrations/loops">
        Trigger email sequences with Loops
      </Card>
      <Card title="Customer.io" icon="users" href="/integrations/customer-io">
        Sync customer data to Customer.io
      </Card>
      <Card title="AutoSend" icon="paper-plane" href="/integrations/autosend">
        Send automated transactional emails with AutoSend
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="CRM & Sales">
    Connect your payment data with CRM platforms to streamline sales and customer management.

    <CardGroup cols={2}>
      <Card title="HubSpot" icon="hubspot" href="/integrations/hubspot">
        Sync customers and deals with HubSpot CRM
      </Card>
      <Card title="Close CRM" icon="briefcase" href="/integrations/close-crm">
        Automate sales workflows with Close CRM
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Automation & Workflows">
    Build powerful automations and data pipelines with workflow automation platforms.

    <CardGroup cols={4}>
      <Card title="Zapier" icon="bolt" href="/integrations/zapier">
        Connect to 5,000+ apps with Zapier
      </Card>
      <Card title="N8N" icon="diagram-project" href="/integrations/n8n">
        Automate workflows with self-hosted or cloud N8N
      </Card>
      <Card title="Windmill" icon="wind" href="/integrations/windmill">
        Build custom workflows with Windmill
      </Card>
      <Card title="Inngest" icon="code" href="/integrations/inngest">
        Create event-driven workflows with Inngest
      </Card>
      <Card title="Segment" icon="chart-network" href="/integrations/segment">
        Stream payment data to Segment CDP
      </Card>
      <Card title="DataFast" icon="chart-bar" href="/integrations/datafast">
        Attribute revenue to marketing channels with DataFast analytics
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Card title="View All Integrations" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/integrations/introduction">
  Explore our complete library of integrations with detailed setup guides
</Card>

## Need Help?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
<Card title="Developer Documentation" icon="book" href="/developer-resources/integration-guide">
  Explore comprehensive guides and API references
</Card>

<Card title="API Reference" icon="terminal" href="/api-reference/introduction">
  Full OpenAPI reference, endpoints, parameters, and example requests for all Dodo Payments APIs
</Card>


<Card title="Community Support" icon="users" href="https://discord.gg/bYqAp4ayYh">
  Join our Discord community for help and discussions
</Card>

<Card title="Contact Support" icon="headphones" href="mailto:support@dodopayments.com">
  Get direct help from our support team
</Card>
</CardGroup>