PayPal · Schema
Payment Method
The customer and merchant payment preferences.
BillingCommerceDisputesInvoicesOrderPaymentsPayoutsSubscriptionTokensWebhook
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| payer_selected | string | The customer-selected payment method on the merchant site. |
| payee_preferred | object | |
| standard_entry_class_code | string | NACHA (the regulatory body governing the ACH network) requires that API callers (merchants, partners) obtain the consumer’s explicit authorization before initiating a transaction. To stay compliant, y |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "#/components/schemas/payment_method",
"title": "Payment Method",
"type": "object",
"description": "The customer and merchant payment preferences.",
"properties": {
"payer_selected": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The customer-selected payment method on the merchant site.",
"minLength": 1,
"pattern": "^[0-9A-Z_]+$",
"default": "PAYPAL"
},
"payee_preferred": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/payee_payment_method_preference"
},
"standard_entry_class_code": {
"type": "string",
"description": "NACHA (the regulatory body governing the ACH network) requires that API callers (merchants, partners) obtain the consumer\u2019s explicit authorization before initiating a transaction. To stay compliant, you\u2019ll need to make sure that you retain a compliant authorization for each transaction that you originate to the ACH Network using this API. ACH transactions are categorized (using SEC codes) by how you capture authorization from the Receiver (the person whose bank account is being debited or credited). PayPal supports the following SEC codes.",
"default": "WEB",
"minLength": 3,
"maxLength": 255,
"enum": [
"TEL",
"WEB",
"CCD",
"PPD"
]
}
}
}
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