# Retrieves a payment method by ID

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<span class="api-endpoint">GET {{<a href="#urlbases">baseURL</a>}}/v2/payment-methods/{{paymentMethodId}}</span>
This endpoint retrieves a payment method by ID.
<span class="api-seealso">See Also:</span><br>
To add a new card payment method, see `POST /v2/payment-methods/cards`.<br>
To add a new ACH payment method, see `POST /v2/payment-methods/ach`.<br>
To retrieve a payment method by ID, see `GET /v2/payment-methods/{{paymentMethodId}}`.

Endpoint: GET /v2/payment-methods/{paymentMethodId}
Version: V2 Beta
Security: Bearer

## Path parameters:

  - `paymentMethodId` (string, required)
    The payment method identifier.

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `paymentMethodId` (string)
    Indicates the payment method identifier.

This is the identifier of a previously saved ACH account to charge.

Example: 39a95e35-6d50-45ec-884b-c2417edf005d
    Example: 39a95e35-6d50-45ec-884b-c2417edf005d

  - `customerId` (string)
    Identifies the customer to link this payment method to.

This value may be null when this payment method is an orphan owned by the merchant directly.
An orphan payment method is a payment method in the merchant's vault but has no customer record associated with it.

Example: 8fa8e727-73c6-436e-b56f-6f55aabf3b1c
    Example: 8fa8e727-73c6-436e-b56f-6f55aabf3b1c

  - `name` (string)
    Indicates the name for the payment method.

This is a free-formed name that is convenient for the merchant to recognize.

Example: Peppared Street Cafe's Preferred Payment
    Example: Peppared Street Cafe's Preferred Payment

  - `type` (string)
    Identifies the payment method type.
Valid values are:
| Type | Description |
|  --- | --- |
| ACH | Payment made through an ACH bank transfer. |
| Card | Payment made with a credit or debit card. |
| Cash | Payment made with physical currency. |

Example: Card
    Enum: "Card", "ACH", "Cash"

  - `isDefault` (boolean)
    Indicates this payment method is the default payment method.
If `true`, this is the default payment method.
If `false`, this is not the default payment method.
Example: true
    Example: true

  - `createdOn` (string)
    Indicates the date-time (in an ISO 8601 UTC date-time format) the payment method was created on.

Example: 2026-01-15T10:30:56.264Z
    Example: 2026-01-15T10:30:56.264Z

  - `card` (object)

  - `card.cardMask` (string)
    Indicates the PAN (primary account number).
This value may be partially obscured as additional security.
This value can be safely displayed to clients without revealing the actual or full account number.
Example: ************3655
    Example: ************3655

  - `card.expirationMonth` (integer)
    Identifies the expiration month (in a two-digit number format) of the card.
Examples:
07
12
    Example: 12

  - `card.expirationYear` (integer)
    Identifies the expiration year (in a four-digit number) of the card.

Example: 2032
    Example: 2032

  - `card.cardTokenType` (string)
    Indicates the type of the token.
Valid values are:
| Type | Meaning |
|  --- | --- |
| Local | Tokenized and stored within Flute's own vault |
| Network | Tokenized through a card network, such as Visa or Mastercard, using their network tokenization services |

Example: Local
    Enum: "Local", "Network"

  - `ach` (object)

  - `ach.accountNumber` (string)
    Indicates the bank account number for the ACH transaction.
This value may be partially obscured as additional security.
It can then be safely displayed to clients without revealing the actual or full account number.
Examples:
1234567890
******7890
    Example: ******7890

  - `ach.routingNumber` (string)
    Indicates the ACH (automated clearing house) account routing number.

Example: 021000021
    Example: 021000021

  - `ach.accountType` (string)
    Identifies the type of the account.
Valid values are:
| Type | Description |
|  --- | --- |
| Checking | Account used for regular daily transactions. |
| Savings | Account used to hold and grow funds over time. |

Example: Checking
    Enum: "Checking", "Savings"

  - `ach.accountHolderType` (string)
    Identifies the holder type of the account.
Valid values are:
| Type | Description |
|  --- | --- |
| Business | Card issued to a business or company account. |
| Personal | Card issued to an individual for personal use. |

Example: Business
    Enum: "Business", "Personal"

  - `ach.taxId` (string)
    Indicates the tax identifier.
This value may be partially obscured as additional security.
This value can be safely displayed to clients without revealing the actual or full value.
Example: **-***6789
    Example: **-***6789

  - `ach.companyName` (string)
    Indicates the name of the customer's company or organization.
This is the ACH legal-entity name.
Set on business orphan payment methods at create time so it is available at transaction time when `ContactInfo.CompanyName` is omitted on the request.
Example: Peppared Street Cafe
    Example: Peppared Street Cafe

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `details` (string)
    Indicates details about the error.

Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error
    Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error

  - `statusCode` (integer)
    Specifies the HTTP response status code.
This is the HTTP status code returned by the attempted delivery.
The following is a list of HTTP response status codes that include but are not limited to:
| HTTP Status | Meaning |
|  --- | --- |
| 200 | Delivery succeeded |
| 400 | Bad request |
| 401 | Unauthorized |
| 404 | Endpoint not found |
| 429 | Rate limited |

Example: 401
    Example: 401

  - `source` (string)
    Indicates the source of the error.
Example: <Service>
    Example: <Service>

  - `exceptionType` (string)
    Indicates the error's exception type.

Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException
    Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException

  - `correlationId` (string)
    Indicates the correlation identifier.

Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef
    Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef

  - `entityId` (string)
    Indicates the entity identifier.
Example:
null

  - `errorCode` (string)
    Indicates the error code.
Example:
null

  - `title` (string)

  - `cause` (string)

  - `resolution` (string)

  - `documentationUrl` (string)
    https://developer.flute.com/

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `details` (string)
    Indicates details about the error.

Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error
    Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error

  - `statusCode` (integer)
    Specifies the HTTP response status code.
This is the HTTP status code returned by the attempted delivery.
The following is a list of HTTP response status codes that include but are not limited to:
| HTTP Status | Meaning |
|  --- | --- |
| 200 | Delivery succeeded |
| 400 | Bad request |
| 401 | Unauthorized |
| 404 | Endpoint not found |
| 429 | Rate limited |

Example: 401
    Example: 401

  - `source` (string)
    Indicates the source of the error.
Example: <Service>
    Example: <Service>

  - `exceptionType` (string)
    Indicates the error's exception type.

Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException
    Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException

  - `correlationId` (string)
    Indicates the correlation identifier.

Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef
    Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef

  - `entityId` (string)
    Indicates the entity identifier.
Example:
null

  - `errorCode` (string)
    Indicates the error code.
Example:
null

  - `title` (string)

  - `cause` (string)

  - `resolution` (string)

  - `documentationUrl` (string)
    https://developer.flute.com/

## Response 403 fields (application/json):

  - `details` (string)
    Indicates details about the error.

Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error
    Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error

  - `statusCode` (integer)
    Specifies the HTTP response status code.
This is the HTTP status code returned by the attempted delivery.
The following is a list of HTTP response status codes that include but are not limited to:
| HTTP Status | Meaning |
|  --- | --- |
| 200 | Delivery succeeded |
| 400 | Bad request |
| 401 | Unauthorized |
| 404 | Endpoint not found |
| 429 | Rate limited |

Example: 401
    Example: 401

  - `source` (string)
    Indicates the source of the error.
Example: <Service>
    Example: <Service>

  - `exceptionType` (string)
    Indicates the error's exception type.

Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException
    Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException

  - `correlationId` (string)
    Indicates the correlation identifier.

Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef
    Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef

  - `entityId` (string)
    Indicates the entity identifier.
Example:
null

  - `errorCode` (string)
    Indicates the error code.
Example:
null

  - `title` (string)

  - `cause` (string)

  - `resolution` (string)

  - `documentationUrl` (string)
    https://developer.flute.com/

## Response 404 fields (application/json):

  - `details` (string)
    Indicates details about the error.

Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error
    Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error

  - `statusCode` (integer)
    Specifies the HTTP response status code.
This is the HTTP status code returned by the attempted delivery.
The following is a list of HTTP response status codes that include but are not limited to:
| HTTP Status | Meaning |
|  --- | --- |
| 200 | Delivery succeeded |
| 400 | Bad request |
| 401 | Unauthorized |
| 404 | Endpoint not found |
| 429 | Rate limited |

Example: 401
    Example: 401

  - `source` (string)
    Indicates the source of the error.
Example: <Service>
    Example: <Service>

  - `exceptionType` (string)
    Indicates the error's exception type.

Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException
    Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException

  - `correlationId` (string)
    Indicates the correlation identifier.

Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef
    Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef

  - `entityId` (string)
    Indicates the entity identifier.
Example:
null

  - `errorCode` (string)
    Indicates the error code.
Example:
null

  - `title` (string)

  - `cause` (string)

  - `resolution` (string)

  - `documentationUrl` (string)
    https://developer.flute.com/

## Response 429 fields (application/json):

  - `details` (string)
    Indicates details about the error.

Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error
    Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error

  - `statusCode` (integer)
    Specifies the HTTP response status code.
This is the HTTP status code returned by the attempted delivery.
The following is a list of HTTP response status codes that include but are not limited to:
| HTTP Status | Meaning |
|  --- | --- |
| 200 | Delivery succeeded |
| 400 | Bad request |
| 401 | Unauthorized |
| 404 | Endpoint not found |
| 429 | Rate limited |

Example: 401
    Example: 401

  - `source` (string)
    Indicates the source of the error.
Example: <Service>
    Example: <Service>

  - `exceptionType` (string)
    Indicates the error's exception type.

Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException
    Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException

  - `correlationId` (string)
    Indicates the correlation identifier.

Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef
    Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef

  - `entityId` (string)
    Indicates the entity identifier.
Example:
null

  - `errorCode` (string)
    Indicates the error code.
Example:
null

  - `title` (string)

  - `cause` (string)

  - `resolution` (string)

  - `documentationUrl` (string)
    https://developer.flute.com/

## Response 500 fields (application/json):

  - `details` (string)
    Indicates details about the error.

Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error
    Example: Validation failed: -- Email: 'Email' is not a valid email address. Severity: Error

  - `statusCode` (integer)
    Specifies the HTTP response status code.
This is the HTTP status code returned by the attempted delivery.
The following is a list of HTTP response status codes that include but are not limited to:
| HTTP Status | Meaning |
|  --- | --- |
| 200 | Delivery succeeded |
| 400 | Bad request |
| 401 | Unauthorized |
| 404 | Endpoint not found |
| 429 | Rate limited |

Example: 401
    Example: 401

  - `source` (string)
    Indicates the source of the error.
Example: <Service>
    Example: <Service>

  - `exceptionType` (string)
    Indicates the error's exception type.

Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException
    Example: FluentValidation.ValidationException

  - `correlationId` (string)
    Indicates the correlation identifier.

Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef
    Example: aa6cfcd0-0295-4a4c-b074-8c901f114fef

  - `entityId` (string)
    Indicates the entity identifier.
Example:
null

  - `errorCode` (string)
    Indicates the error code.
Example:
null

  - `title` (string)

  - `cause` (string)

  - `resolution` (string)

  - `documentationUrl` (string)
    https://developer.flute.com/