i was paid with a quick link, but the cash hasn't shown up yet

For first time QuickBooks Payments users, your initial payments will be deposited into your bank account within 5 business days, Ami.

These early deposits take slightly longer as we finalize setting up your account. Once everything is fully configured, customer payments will be deposited much more quickly. You can check the status of these payments by following these steps:
 

1. Log in to QuickBooks Online.
2. Navigate to My Apps, then go to Sales & Get Paid.
   You can also select Sales & Get Paid directly from the Dashboard.
3. Choose QuickBooks Payouts.
4. Select the bank deposit you'd like to review.
   
   

For more details about QuickBooks Payments deposit speeds and schedules, you can refer to this article: Find out when QuickBooks Payments deposits customer payments.

Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any other questions or need assistance.