How It Works
Orders
title: Orders & Fulfilment description: How orders move from checkout to completion - what the seller does and what the buyer can expect.
Orders & Fulfilment
Order lifecycle
Every order on Linkforge goes through a simple two-status lifecycle:
Pending
Order created, seller notified by email.
Completed
Seller has published the link and marked the order done. Buyer receives a completion email.
What happens after a buyer checks out
Immediately after payment:
- An order is created with status Pending
- The seller receives an email notification with all order details
- The order appears in the seller's Orders dashboard
The seller fulfils: The seller reads the order details - domain, link type, anchor text, target URL, and any notes - then publishes the link. This can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days depending on the seller's stated response time.
Completion: When the link is live, the seller marks the order Completed in the dashboard. The buyer receives a completion notification email.
What's in an order
| Field | Who provides it | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Domain | Buyer (selected from listing) | example.com |
| Link type | Buyer (selected from listing) | Guest post |
| Anchor text | Buyer (filled in at checkout) | best running shoes |
| Target URL | Buyer (filled in at checkout) | https://mysite.com/shoes |
| Notes | Buyer (optional) | "Please keep the article under 1000 words" |
| Buyer email | Buyer (filled in at checkout) | buyer@agency.com |
Payment & money flow
Payment happens at checkout, before the seller does any work. Linkforge currently supports:
- PayPal - buyer pays via PayPal, money goes directly to the seller's PayPal email
- Manual - buyer receives payment instructions from the seller and pays off-platform
There is no escrow or dispute mechanism. If there is a dispute, buyers and sellers resolve it directly. Choose sellers with clear, professional profiles.
Video coming soon - A seller receiving and completing an order inside the dashboard.