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POST
/
v2
/
invoicing
/
invoices
/
{invoice_id}
/
payments
Record payment for invoice
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com/v2/invoicing/invoices/{invoice_id}/payments \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "method": "BANK_TRANSFER"
}'
{
  "payment_id": "<string>"
}

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Oauth 2.0 authentication

Path Parameters

​
invoice_id
string
required

The ID of the draft invoice to delete.

Maximum length: 2147483647

Body

application/json

The details of the payment to record against the invoice.

The payment details of the invoice. Includes payment type, method, date, discount, and transaction type.

​
method
enum<string>
required

The payment mode or method through which the invoicer can accept the payment.

Available options:
BANK_TRANSFER,
CASH,
CHECK,
CREDIT_CARD,
DEBIT_CARD,
PAYPAL,
WIRE_TRANSFER,
OTHER
​
type
enum<string>

The payment type in an invoicing flow which can be PayPal or an external cash or check payment.

Available options:
PAYPAL,
EXTERNAL
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payment_id
string

The ID for a PayPal payment transaction. Required for the PAYPAL payment type.

Maximum length: 22
​
payment_date
string<ppaas_date_notime_v2>

The date when the invoice was paid, in Internet date and time format. For example, yyyy-MM-dd z.

Required string length: 10
​
payment_date_time
string<ppaas_date_time_v3>

The date-time when the invoice was paid. For example, yyyy-MM-dd T HH: mm: ss z. The time zone will be UTC.

Required string length: 20 - 64
​
note
string

A note associated with an external cash or check payment.

Maximum length: 2000
​
amount
object

The payment amount to record against the invoice. If you omit this parameter, the total invoice amount is marked as paid. This amount cannot exceed the amount due.

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shipping_info
object

The recipient's shipping information. Includes the user's contact information, which includes name and address. The business name of the party.

Response

A successful request returns the HTTP 200 Created status code and a reference to the recorded payment.

The reference to the payment detail.

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payment_id
string

The ID for the invoice payment.

Required string length: 1 - 22
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