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# Payment method

### Definition

In the POS API, a payment method is a way a customer can pay at the point of sale. Examples include cash, card, voucher, or mobile payment.

<Note>
  "Payment method" also exists in the [E-commerce API](/unified-apis/ecommerce/concepts/payment-method) (a way a buyer pays online) and the [PMS API](/unified-apis/pms/concepts/payment-method) (a way a guest pays at a property).
</Note>

### Purpose

Payment methods classify how each payment was made. They are used for reconciliation and reporting.

### Relationships

* Referenced by payments on orders and sales.

### Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint                                                                              | Description                          |
| ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| GET    | [Get payment methods](/api-reference/endpoints/point-of-sale/get-payment-methods-pos) | Retrieve the list of payment methods |

### See also

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