---
title: PaymentDetails - GraphQL Admin
description: Payment details related to a transaction.
api_version: 2026-04
api_name: admin
type: union
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/unions/PaymentDetails'
  md: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/unions/PaymentDetails.md'
---

# Payment​Details

union

Requires `read_orders` access scope.

Payment details related to a transaction.

## Fields with this union

* [Order​Transaction.paymentDetails](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/OrderTransaction#field-OrderTransaction.fields.paymentDetails)

  OBJECT

  The `OrderTransaction` object represents a payment transaction that's associated with an order. An order transaction is a specific action or event that happens within the context of an order, such as a customer paying for a purchase or receiving a refund, or other payment-related activity.

  Use the `OrderTransaction` object to capture the complete lifecycle of a payment, from initial authorization to final settlement, including refunds and currency exchanges. Common use cases for using the `OrderTransaction` object include:

  * Processing new payments for orders
  * Managing payment authorizations and captures
  * Processing refunds for returned items
  * Tracking payment status and errors
  * Managing multi-currency transactions
  * Handling payment gateway integrations

  Each `OrderTransaction` object has a [`kind`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/OrderTransactionKind) that defines the type of transaction and a [`status`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/OrderTransactionStatus) that indicates the current state of the transaction. The object stores detailed information about payment methods, gateway processing, and settlement details.

  Learn more about [payment processing](https://help.shopify.com/manual/payments) and [payment gateway integrations](https://www.shopify.com/ca/payment-gateways).

* [Suggested​Order​Transaction.paymentDetails](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/SuggestedOrderTransaction#field-SuggestedOrderTransaction.fields.paymentDetails)

  OBJECT

  A suggested transaction. Suggested transaction are usually used in the context of refunds and exchanges.

***

```graphql
union PaymentDetails = CardPaymentDetails | LocalPaymentMethodsPaymentDetails | PaypalWalletPaymentDetails | ShopPayInstallmentsPaymentDetails
```