> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wallee.gitbook.io/documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wallee.gitbook.io/documentation/payments/overview.md).

# How payments work

Learn how to set-up wallee payments and build on wallee.

This page links to every payment topic at a glance. If you are new to payments in {inject-brand-name}, start with [Payments](/documentation/payments.md) for how a payment is processed and which set-up fits your business.

### General information

Understand the entities you configure and the process every transaction follows.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/overview/configuration.md">Explore the different payment set-up options within {inject-brand-name}</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/overview/processors-payment-methods-and-connectors.md">Learn about processors and connectors</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/overview/transaction-states.md">Find out about different transaction states</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### wallee payments vs. Direct Acquiring

With **wallee payments** you accept the essential payment methods through a single contract with us and receive one consolidated settlement. With **direct acquiring** you bring your own contracts with external processors or PSPs and manage them through wallee. Both can be combined.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/documentation/activate-your-account.md">Discover what wallee payments includes</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/readme/onboarding.md">Find out how to onboard your business</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/activate-your-account/payouts.md">Learn about payouts</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/integrations/payment-methods.md">Explore our available payment methods</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/overview/direct-acquiring.md">Explore direct acquiring capabilities</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Online Payments

Connect your webshop, send payment links or build a custom checkout.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/integrations/features/payment-links.md">Learn how to use payment links</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/integrations/integrations.md">Build a checkout page</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/integrations/payment-contracts.md">Set-up an e-commerce payment contract</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### In-Person Payments

Set up terminals and connect them to your till system.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/in-store-payments/terminal-configuration.md">Set-up your terminal</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/in-store-payments/integrations/interfaces.md">Integrate your till with {inject-brand-name}'s interfaces</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/in-store-payments/integrations/combatible-tills.md">Explore our till integrations</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/payments/in-store-payments/terminal-line-up.md">Have a look at our terminal line-up</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### After the payment

Once payments are running, these sections cover the money and the reporting side.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/documentation/activate-your-account/reconciliation-accounting.md">Reconcile settlements and export for accounting</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/documentation/developer-tools.md">Automate with APIs, SDKs and webhooks</a></td></tr></tbody></table>