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# Payment method

### Definition

In the E-commerce API, a payment method is a way a customer can pay on the platform. Examples include credit card, bank transfer, or digital wallet.

<Note>
  "Payment method" also exists in the [PMS API](/unified-apis/pms/concepts/payment-method) (a way a guest pays at a property) and the [POS API](/unified-apis/pos/concepts/payment-method) (a way a customer pays at a point of sale).
</Note>

### Purpose

Payment methods classify how each order was paid. They are used for reconciliation and reporting.

### Relationships

* Referenced by orders.

### Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint                                                                              | Description                  |
| ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| GET    | [Get all payment methods](/api-reference/endpoints/ecommerce/get-all-payment-methods) | Retrieve all payment methods |

### See also

* [Orders](/unified-apis/ecommerce/concepts/order)