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

# PIK: Accept Crypto Payments via Dashboard or API

> PIK is a crypto payment platform for accepting, managing, and tracking digital asset payments. Get started with no-code or integrate via API.

Welcome to PIK — a crypto payment platform that lets you accept digital asset payments from customers worldwide. Whether you prefer a no-code setup through the PIK Dashboard or a fully programmatic integration via the Open API, PIK gives you the tools to start accepting crypto in minutes.

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  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Get up and running with PIK in a few minutes — no code required.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/developer/authentication">
    Obtain your API key and authenticate every request to the PIK Open API.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard Guide" icon="gauge" href="/dashboard/overview">
    Create payment links, view balances, and track transactions from the web interface.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/overview">
    Explore all public endpoints for payment links, transactions, and webhooks.
  </Card>
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## How PIK works

PIK supports two integration paths so you can choose what fits your workflow best.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create an account">
    Sign up at the PIK Dashboard to get access to your account, API credentials, and payment management tools.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate a payment link">
    Use the Dashboard or the API to create a payment link for a specific amount and digital asset.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share with your customer">
    Send the payment link to your customer. They complete the crypto payment on the PIK-hosted checkout page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Track and settle">
    Monitor payment status in real time via the Dashboard or receive webhook notifications in your application.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Choose your integration path

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  <Card title="No-Code Dashboard" icon="browser" href="/dashboard/overview">
    Ideal for merchants who want to accept crypto without writing code. Create links, share them, and track payments — all from the web interface.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Developer API" icon="terminal" href="/developer/authentication">
    Ideal for developers who want to automate payment creation, query transaction history, and trigger actions from their own backend.
  </Card>
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