# One-Time Payment Processing for Digital Products

> Accept single payments for digital products, software licenses, or add-ons with a frictionless checkout optimized for global conversion.

- **URL**: https://dodopayments.com/billing/one-time-payments
- **Product area**: Billing
- **Documentation**: https://docs.dodopayments.com/billing/one-time-payments

## The Problem

### **Selling Digital Products**   Shouldn't Require a Payments Team

Accepting a single payment sounds simple until you need currency conversion, local payment methods, tax calculation across jurisdictions, and fraud screening. Most teams cobble together multiple tools just to sell a PDF or a license key.


## The Solution

### One Checkout, Global Reach, Zero Complexity

Dodo Payments gives you a fully optimized checkout for one-time purchases. Customers pay in their local currency with their preferred method, while Dodo handles tax calculation, fraud protection, and compliance as your Merchant of Record. Set up a product and start selling in minutes.


## Features

### Instant Purchases Without Commitments

Sell digital goods, licenses, or lifetime access with a single upfront payment no recurring charges, no complexity.

### Simple Setup

Create one-time products directly from your dashboard with clear pricing, descriptions, and media.

### Perfect for Digital Goods

E-books, software licenses, downloadable content, or any lifetime offer.

### Discount Support

Run limited-time promotions with built-in discount options.

### Flexible Management

Edit price, description, or media at any time; changes only affect future sales.

### Developer-Ready

API integration available for adding one-time purchases directly into your product or flow.


## Who This Is For

- Indie developers selling desktop software, plugins, or tools
- Digital creators selling e-books, templates, or courses
- SaaS companies offering lifetime deals or premium add-ons
- Game developers selling in-game items or downloadable content

## Use Cases

- Sell a desktop app or plugin with a single upfront license fee
- Offer a lifetime plan alongside recurring subscription options
- Sell digital downloads like e-books or design templates with instant delivery
- Process one-time payments for consulting packages or premium feature unlocks

## FAQ

### Can I sell both one-time and subscription products?

Yes. You can offer one-time purchases alongside subscriptions in the same store or checkout flow.

### How are digital goods delivered after a one-time purchase?

Dodo Payments automatically delivers files or license keys via email after payment. Customers can also re-access purchases through the customer portal.

### Can I run discounts on one-time products?

Yes. Built-in discount code support lets you run limited-time promotions with percentage or fixed-amount discounts.

### Do I need to write code to set up a one-time product?

No. You can create products, set pricing, and generate checkout links directly from the dashboard -- or use the API for programmatic setup.

### What problem does selling digital products shouldn't require a payments team solve?

Accepting a single payment sounds simple until you need currency conversion, local payment methods, tax calculation across jurisdictions, and fraud screening. Most teams cobble together multiple tools just to sell a PDF or a license key.

### How does Dodo Payments solve this?

Dodo Payments gives you a fully optimized checkout for one-time purchases. Customers pay in their local currency with their preferred method, while Dodo handles tax calculation, fraud protection, and compliance as your Merchant of Record. Set up a product and start selling in minutes.


## Related Pages

**Related features:** [Credit-Based Billing](https://dodopayments.com/billing/credit-based-billing) | [Usage-Based Billing](https://dodopayments.com/billing/usage-based-billing) | [Subscriptions](https://dodopayments.com/billing/subscriptions)
**Section:** [Billing](https://dodopayments.com/billing)
**Documentation:** [API Documentation](https://docs.dodopayments.com/billing/one-time-payments)
**See also:** [License Key Management](https://dodopayments.com/distribution/license-keys) | [Digital Product Delivery](https://dodopayments.com/distribution/digital-product-delivery) | [No-Code Checkout](https://dodopayments.com/payments/no-code-checkout) | [Subscription Billing](https://dodopayments.com/billing/subscriptions)

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## About Dodo Payments

Dodo Payments is the billing & payments platform for AI-first and SaaS companies, operating as a Merchant of Record in 220+ countries.

**Other Billing features:** [Credit-Based Billing](https://dodopayments.com/billing/credit-based-billing) | [Usage-Based Billing](https://dodopayments.com/billing/usage-based-billing) | [Subscriptions](https://dodopayments.com/billing/subscriptions)

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