Definition
In the Payment API, a transaction is a record of a money movement processed by a payment provider. It includes the amount, currency, status, and the date of the movement.“Transaction” also exists in the Banking API. A payment transaction is a movement processed by a payment provider such as Stripe or Mollie; a banking transaction is a movement recorded on a bank account.
Purpose
Transactions provide the detailed history of all money movements handled by the payment provider.Relationships
- A transaction can be linked to a payment or a refund.