Payment Addressing (PayTo Protocol Prefix)
title: bsvalias Payment Addressing (PayTo Protocol Prefix)
author: andy (nChain)
version: 1
The PayTo Protocol Prefix specification defines the URI prefix payto:
to mean launch a paymail payment to the specified paymail handle. Additional query string parameters MAY be included; these are defined below.
paymail client implementers SHOULD ensure that their application is registered with the target device operating system as a protocol/deeplink handler for the payto:
protocol prefix.
Full Specification
payto:<receiver>?amount=<amount>&purpose=<purpose>
Token | Required | Description |
---|---|---|
receiver | ✓ | <alias>@<domain>.<tld> formatted paymail handle, for example payments@example.org |
amount | Integer number of satoshis to be paid. | |
purpose | Human-readable description of the purpose of the payment |
Capability Discovery
This specification governs client-side behaviour. No specific capabilities are delivered by paymail implementations.