> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://wpay-feat-edp-guide.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Transactions

> Track all orchestrated payments.

A transaction represents a payment made using a
[payment method](/guides/api/resources/payment-methods/overview) using any kind of payment instrument like a
card or PayPal.

## Features

The transactions API can be used to:

* Create a transaction using an available payment method like card or PayPal
* Store the payment method used in a transaction so that it can be used again
  later
* Associate a transaction to a buyer

<Tip>
  There is little need to use these APIs directly if you are using [Embed]
  instead. [Embed] automatically creates transactions against these APIs and can
  even bind them to a previously created buyer.
</Tip>

[embed]: /guides/payments/embed