> ## Documentation Index
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# Regular Payment

> One-time, instant payments for products and services — simple checkout experience.

## What is a Regular Payment?

**Regular Payment** is a simple **one-time payment transaction** where the customer makes a payment instantly for a product or service.

The customer:

1. Visits a website or app
2. Selects a product or service
3. Completes payment
4. Receives confirmation

**The transaction ends once the payment is completed.**

This is the most common type of online payment flow used across e-commerce, retail, travel, food delivery, ticket booking, and digital services.

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## Understanding One-Time Payments

A **one-time payment** means:

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Single Purchase" icon="shopping-bag" color="#1A6FE8">
    Customer pays only for the **current purchase** — not for future transactions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Instant Settlement" icon="bolt" color="#10B981">
    Payment is completed **instantly** — money is captured right away.
  </Card>

  <Card title="No Continuation" icon="ban" color="#F59E0B">
    Transaction does **not continue automatically** in the future.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

**Every new purchase creates a completely new payment transaction.**

### Example

```
Customer purchases shoes online
        ↓
Completes payment
        ↓
Order gets confirmed
        ↓
Transaction ends
```

**If the customer buys again tomorrow:**\
A **new payment process** starts again from scratch.

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## Simple Payment Experience

Regular payment is designed to provide:

* **Quick checkout** — fast payment completion
* **Instant confirmation** — immediate order confirmation
* **Seamless experience** — smooth payment flow
* **Easy order completion** — hassle-free checkout

### The Goal

| For Customer                     | For Merchant                         |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Complete payment quickly         | Receive instant payment confirmation |
| Get immediate order confirmation | Begin order processing immediately   |
| Simple, intuitive checkout       | Reduce cart abandonment              |

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## Where Regular Payments Are Commonly Used

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="E-commerce Websites" icon="cart-shopping" color="#1A6FE8">
    **Customers purchase:**

    * Clothes
    * Electronics
    * Accessories
    * Groceries

    Payment is completed **instantly during checkout**.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Food Delivery Platforms" icon="utensils" color="#F59E0B">
    **Customers:**

    * Place food orders
    * Make immediate payment
    * Receive order confirmation

    Payment is **for that order only**.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## How Regular Payment Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Customer Initiates Payment">
    Customer adds items to cart and proceeds to checkout.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Payment Details Entered">
    Customer enters:

    * Card details, OR
    * UPI ID, OR
    * Net banking credentials, OR
    * Wallet credentials
  </Step>

  <Step title="Payment Processing">
    Payment gateway validates and processes the transaction instantly.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Instant Confirmation">
    Customer receives:

    * Payment success notification
    * Order confirmation
    * Receipt/invoice

    Merchant receives:

    * Payment confirmation
    * Order details
    * Settlement notification
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Regular Payment vs Other Payment Types

| Feature               | Regular Payment             | Recurring Payment (SI)      | Auth & Capture              |
| --------------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| **Payment Frequency** | One-time only               | Recurring/automatic         | One-time                    |
| **Capture Timing**    | Immediate                   | Scheduled or triggered      | Delayed (after auth)        |
| **Use Case**          | E-commerce, bills, bookings | Subscriptions, EMIs         | Hotels, flights, pre-orders |
| **Future Charges**    | None                        | Automatic or manual         | None (unless re-authorized) |
| **Customer Action**   | Pays each time              | Approves once               | Pays once, charged later    |
| **Complexity**        | Simple                      | Requires mandate management | Requires capture/reversal   |

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<Note>
  **Regular payments are final and immediate** — once payment is completed, the transaction is done. If a customer needs a refund, merchant must initiate a separate refund process.
</Note>

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## Next Steps

Now that you understand how Regular Payments work, learn how to implement them:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Payment Initiation" icon="paper-plane" href="/merchant/regular-payment/payment-initiation">
    Start a one-time regular payment transaction.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Transaction Management" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/merchant/regular-payment/transaction-management">
    Check payment status and process refunds.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>