# Payments management

Rebilly provides comprehensive payments management.
You can manage payment data, payment gateways, payment transactions, and more.
Payment data and [payment-related interactions](/docs/tutorials/payment-management#payments-interactions) are available in the [Data tables](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments) section of Rebilly.

A payment is a transfer of money from a customer to a merchant in exchange for goods or services.
Payments are processed by payment gateway accounts, which are integrated into a merchant's website or checkout flow.
Payment gateway management and configuration is available in the [settings](/docs/settings/manage-payment-gateways) section of Rebilly.
For more information, see [Payment processing](/docs/tutorials/payment-processing).

The following payments interactions are available in Rebilly.

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Payments interactions
The following payments interactions are available in Rebilly.

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| **Interaction** | **Description** |
| [Add notes, attachments, or tags to a payment transaction](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#add-notes-attachments-or-tags-to-a-payment-transaction) | Add information to a payment transaction, or tag a colleague or Rebilly support for their input or help. |
| [Dispute an approved transaction](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#dispute-an-approved-transaction) | Dispute an approved transaction with the customer. |
| [Export payments table data as a CSV file](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#export-payments-table-data-as-a-csv-file) | Export data contained in a data tables segment to a CSV file. |
| [Refund an approved transaction](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#refund-an-approved-transaction) | Complete a full or partial refund for an approved transaction. |
| [Inspect a payment gateway transaction](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#inspect-a-payment-gateway-transaction) | Inspect a payment gateway transaction and troubleshoot related payment gateway requests and responses. |
| [Query a payment gateway](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#query-a-payment-gateway) | Check for discrepancies between a payment gateway and the amount the customer paid.
Use this feature to resolve discrepancies. |
| [View payment activity](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#view-payments-activity) | View activity related to a specific payment transaction.
The timeline displays activity by date and time. |
| [View payment transaction details](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#view-payment-transaction-details) | View transaction details such as result and type, payment instrument information, customer information, transaction risk analysis, and related webhook or API logs. |
| [View payment reports](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#view-payments-reports) | View interactive reports on all payment transactions over a period of time. |
| [View parent transactions](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#view-parent-transactions) | View parent transactions related to a voided or refunded payment transaction.
A parent transaction is associated with a child transaction. |
| [View related invoices](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#view-related-invoices) | View invoices related to a payment transaction. |
| [View transaction details](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#view-transaction-details) | View detailed payment transaction information. |
| [View transaction logs](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#view-transaction-logs) | View webhook or API logs related to a specific payment transaction. |
| [View balance transactions](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#view-balance-transactions) | View balance transactions related to a specific payment transaction. |
| [View transaction risk analysis](/docs/data-tables/manage-payments#view-transaction-risk-analysis) | View risk analysis details for a specific payment transaction. |


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Payment gateway interactions
The following payment gateway interactions are available in Rebilly.

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| **Interaction** | **Description** |
| [Set up a gateway](/docs/settings/set-up-a-gateway) | Add and configure a payment gateway in Rebilly. |
| [Configure card statement descriptions](/docs/settings/set-up-a-gateway#configure-card-statement-descriptions) | Assign a name to display on the cardholder's monthly statement or use a dynamic descriptor.
A descriptor identifies the source of a credit or debit card transaction and can be modified on a per-transaction basis. |
| [Configure custom fields](/docs/settings/set-up-a-gateway#configure-custom-fields) | Add custom fields to a payment gateway account.
Custom fields extend a resource schema to include data not provided as a common field. |
| [Configure Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC)](/docs/settings/set-up-a-gateway#configure-dynamic-currency-conversion-dcc) | Configure DCC to automatically convert the currency of a transaction to the currency of the customer's payment card at a small markup. |
| [Configure sticky gateway accounts](/docs/settings/set-up-a-gateway#configure-sticky-gateway-accounts) | Ensure that all future payments from new payment instruments are processed by the same gateway that handled their first transaction. |
| [Configure gateway account timeout](/docs/settings/set-up-a-gateway#configure-gateway-account-timeout) | Specify the amount of time Rebilly will wait for a response from the gateway before timing out. |
| [Configure approval window Time To Live (TTL)](/docs/settings/set-up-a-gateway#configure-approval-window-time-to-live-ttl) | Specify the time within which an offsite transaction must be approved before it is automatically abandoned. |
| [Configure reconciliation window](/docs/settings/set-up-a-gateway#configure-reconciliation-window) | Specify the time within which an approved transaction must be reconciled before it is automatically abandoned. |
| [Configure 3 Domain Secure (3DS)](/docs/settings/3ds#configure-3ds) | Activate 3DS transactions on a payment gateway account. 3DS is a security layer for online transactions that validates cardholders through the issuing bank's website. |
| [Configure additional filters](/docs/settings/set-up-a-gateway#configure-additional-filters) | Define additional criteria for using a specific payment gateway.
For example, use this gateway only when the customer's billing address is in the US. |
| [Configure additional reporting](/docs/settings/set-up-a-gateway#configure-additional-reporting) | Add additional reporting and benchmark information to a payment gateway. |
| [Activate or deactivate a payment gateway](/docs/settings/manage-payment-gateways#activate-or-deactivate-a-payment-gateway) | Activate or deactivate a payment gateway in Rebilly. |
| [Create a downtime schedule for a payment gateway](/docs/settings/manage-payment-gateways#create-a-downtime-schedule) | Create a downtime schedule for a payment gateway in Rebilly. |
| [Set volume limits](/docs/settings/manage-payment-gateways#set-volume-limits) | Set volume limits for a payment gateway in Rebilly. |
| [View gateway events](/docs/settings/manage-payment-gateways#view-gateway-events) | View gateway events for a payment gateway in Rebilly. |
| [Configure financial settings](/docs/settings/manage-payment-gateways#configure-financial-settings) | Configure balance transaction settlements and risk reserves. |