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# Payments and invoices overview

> How paying a supplier through FikaTrade works, and what you can and can't do yourself.

When you order from a supplier on FikaTrade, payment is collected against the invoice created from your order — usually by your supplier, not by an action you take yourself.

## Payment methods

Two payment methods can be used: **PayTo** and **card**. Neither is something you set up entirely on your own — see [Payment methods](/customer-guide/payments/payment-methods) for exactly what your supplier does and what you do.

## How payment relates to your order

There's no separate invoice screen — an order and its invoice are shown together on the order's detail page. See [View invoices and payment history](/customer-guide/payments/invoices-and-payment-history).

## When you're charged

Your supplier (or an automatic process on their side) starts payment collection once your order is approved and invoiced — it isn't something you trigger by placing an order. See [When and how you're charged](/customer-guide/payments/when-youre-charged).

## Where you see payment status

Payment status isn't shown separately from your order's status — check your order for **Paid** or **Payment failed**. See [View orders and statuses](/customer-guide/ordering/view-orders-and-statuses) and [Payment statuses](/customer-guide/payments/payment-statuses).

## If payment fails

There's no retry button on your side — see [Resolve a failed payment](/customer-guide/payments/resolve-a-failed-payment) for what to check and when to contact your supplier.

## What's controlled by your supplier

Your supplier sets up your payment methods, decides when to collect payment, and handles any refund. You can view and manage what's already set up (see [Payment methods](/customer-guide/payments/payment-methods)), but you can't add a new payment method yourself.

## The lifecycle

```text theme={null}
Order placed → Approved by supplier → Invoice created
  → Supplier starts payment collection
  → Paid, or Payment failed
```

## Related guides

* [Payment methods](/customer-guide/payments/payment-methods)
* [When and how you're charged](/customer-guide/payments/when-youre-charged)
* [View invoices and payment history](/customer-guide/payments/invoices-and-payment-history)