API ReferencePayments
Payments
The payment resource : collecting funds with a resolved method.
A payment collects funds from a customer: always as a transaction entry with a payment attempt on a resolved method.
The payment object
{
"id": "01M2S18...",
"transaction_id": "01M2S18...",
"customer_id": "01M2S17...",
"amount_minor": 50000,
"currency": "NGN",
"method": "card",
"status": "processing",
"provider": {
"slug": "flutterwave",
"redirect_url": "https://checkout.flutterwave.com/..."
},
"created_at": "2026-09-18T02:00:00Z"
}| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
transaction_id | string | The transaction entry: source of truth |
method | string | Resolved method (card, bank_transfer, …) |
status | string | Mirrors the transaction's status |