> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.novacpayment.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Collect payments via Card, Bank Transfer, or USSD using Novac Checkout.

## Overview

Checkout allows you to collect payments seamlessly through three main channels.\
This gives your customers the flexibility to choose the method most convenient to them.

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## Quick Actions

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  <Card icon="link" title="Create a checkout payment (payment link)" href="/api-reference/checkout/create-checkout-payment-with-payment-link">
    Quickly generate a secure checkout payment that is tied to a payment link created vi the dashboard.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="cart-shopping" title="Create a checkout payment (transaction ref)" href="/api-reference/checkout/initiate-checkout">
    Start a new checkout session with just one request.\
    Perfect for accepting payments in your app or website.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="shield" title="Verify Transactions" href="/api-reference/checkout/verify-transaction">
    Confirm the status of a transaction in real-time.\
    Essential for order fulfillment and fraud checks.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="magnifying-glass" title="Verify Checkout Payment" href="/api-reference/checkout/verify-checkout-transaction">
    Double-check the outcome of a checkout session.\
    Use it to reconcile records and trigger post-payment workflows.
  </Card>
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