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

# Buy an offer and get access

> Know what happens from the first checkout step to the access result you can trust.

<Note>
  **Status:** Configuration: supported, but dependent on creator setup, provider credentials, or backend configuration.
</Note>

## Before checkout

* Read the offer name, outcome, price, currency, and creator information before continuing.
* Review the creator-provided refund and delivery terms for the offer.
* Use an email address you can access; it is the primary identity used to match customer activity.

## What happens after you pay

1. **Checkout creates a payment reference** - LevelSell records the selected offer and customer intent before sending you to the configured payment provider.
2. **The provider processes the payment** - The provider result is not treated as final just because the browser returns to LevelSell.
3. **The backend verifies the result** - LevelSell confirms the payment and records the order in the authoritative finance flow.
4. **Access is granted from verified state** - Only the verified payment result can create the supported entitlement, webinar access, course access, or delivery handoff.

## Use status language carefully

* **Payment pending:** The provider or LevelSell has not completed verification. Do not pay again without checking the order.
* **Payment verified:** The backend accepted the provider result and can apply the supported post-payment outcome.
* **Access pending:** Payment may be verified while a connected delivery or access operation is still completing.
* **Access active:** The supported entitlement or event access is available to the customer.

<Warning>
  **A success screen is not proof by itself**

  If the provider, order, and access status disagree, keep the provider reference and contact support instead of creating a second payment.
</Warning>