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# Fetch a payment method

> Fetches a payment method object by the payment method's ID.

A **payment method** represents a saved card or payment instrument on file for a clinic client (pet parent). Payment methods are used to process charges for orders and invoices.



## OpenAPI

````yaml get /ext/v2/payment-methods/{payment_method_id}/
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  description: ''
  title: NinjaAPI
  version: 2.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://connect.vetcove.com/
security: []
paths:
  /ext/v2/payment-methods/{payment_method_id}/:
    get:
      tags:
        - Payment Methods
      summary: Fetch a payment method
      description: >-
        Fetches a payment method object by the payment method's ID.


        A **payment method** represents a saved card or payment instrument on
        file for a clinic client (pet parent). Payment methods are used to
        process charges for orders and invoices.
      operationId: payment_methods_get
      parameters:
        - description: The ID of the payment method to fetch
          in: path
          name: payment_method_id
          required: true
          schema:
            description: The ID of the payment method to fetch
            title: Payment Method Id
            type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExternalPaymentMethodDetailSchema'
          description: OK
      security:
        - ExternalAPIAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    ExternalPaymentMethodDetailSchema:
      description: >-
        A payment method represents a saved card or payment account belonging to
        a clinic client, used to pay for orders, invoices, and other charges.
      properties:
        brand:
          anyOf:
            - type: string
            - type: 'null'
          description: Brand of the card (e.g., Visa, Mastercard).
          title: Brand
        clinic_client_id:
          description: The ID of the clinic client this payment method belongs to.
          title: Clinic Client Id
          type: integer
        expiration_month:
          anyOf:
            - type: string
            - type: 'null'
          description: Card expiration month (1-12).
          title: Expiration Month
        expiration_year:
          anyOf:
            - type: string
            - type: 'null'
          description: Card expiration year (4-digit).
          title: Expiration Year
        id:
          description: The unique identifier for the payment method.
          title: Id
          type: integer
        is_active:
          description: Whether the payment method is active.
          title: Is Active
          type: boolean
        is_expired:
          description: Whether the payment method is expired.
          title: Is Expired
          type: boolean
        is_klarna:
          description: Whether the payment method is Klarna.
          title: Is Klarna
          type: boolean
        last_four:
          anyOf:
            - type: string
            - type: 'null'
          description: Last four digits of the card.
          title: Last Four
        name:
          anyOf:
            - type: string
            - type: 'null'
          description: Name on the card or payment account.
          title: Name
        wallet:
          anyOf:
            - type: string
            - type: 'null'
          description: Wallet provider (e.g., Apple Pay, Google Pay).
          title: Wallet
      required:
        - id
        - clinic_client_id
        - is_active
        - is_expired
        - last_four
        - brand
        - is_klarna
      title: PaymentMethodDetail
      type: object
  securitySchemes:
    ExternalAPIAuth:
      scheme: bearer
      type: http

````