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title: Quick Start
description: Get started with Solana Pay integration
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Get up and running with Solana Pay quickly with these step-by-step guides.

## Installation

Set up the Solana Pay SDK and configure your development environment.

**[→ Installation Guide](/docs/tools/solana-pay/quickstart/installation)** -
Install SDK and dependencies

## Payment Types

Choose the right payment integration for your use case:

### Transfer Requests (Simple)

Create non-interactive payment URLs for basic SOL and SPL token transfers.

**[→ Transfer Requests](/docs/tools/solana-pay/quickstart/transfer-requests)** -
Simple payment URLs

**Best for:**

- Basic payments and donations
- QR code payments
- Payment links in emails

### Transaction Requests (Advanced)

Build interactive payment flows with server-side transaction composition.

**[→ Transaction Requests](/docs/tools/solana-pay/quickstart/transaction-requests)** -
Interactive payment flows

**Best for:**

- Dynamic pricing
- NFT minting
- Complex DeFi transactions
- Custom business logic

## QR Code Integration

Generate and customize QR codes for mobile wallet payments.

**[→ QR Code Integration](/docs/tools/solana-pay/quickstart/qr-codes)** -
Generate scannable payment codes

**Best for:**

- Point of sale systems
- Web to mobile payments
- In-person transactions

## Next Steps

After completing the quick start guides:

- **[Overview](/docs/tools/solana-pay/overview)** - Detailed overview and
  specifications
- **[Installation](/docs/tools/solana-pay/quickstart/installation)** - SDK setup
  and configuration
- **[QR Codes](/docs/tools/solana-pay/quickstart/qr-codes)** - Generate
  scannable payment codes