> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.peakcommerce.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.peakcommerce.com/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods.md).

# Payments & Payment Methods

How customers pay is a core part of the buying experience. PeakCommerce supports a range of payment methods and captures them securely on the billing provider's **hosted payment page**, so sensitive card and bank details go straight to the provider and never touch PeakCommerce — keeping your PCI scope minimal. This section covers the methods you can offer, how payment capture works, and the stored-credential records that keep recurring billing compliant.

## Payment methods

* [Credit Card](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/credit-card-payment-method.md)
* [ACH](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/ach-payment-method.md) · [Direct Debit](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/direct-debit-payment-method.md) · [SEPA](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/sepa-payment-method.md) · [PAD](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/pad-payment-method.md)
* [Apple Pay](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/apple-pay-payment-method.md)
* [Pay by Purchase Order (PO)](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/pay-by-purchase-order-po.md)
* [No Payment Method Required](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/no-payment-method-required.md) — for free or invoice-later flows

## How capture works

* [Hosted Pages](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/hosted-pages.md) — the embedded, provider-hosted form that securely collects payment details.
* [Setting up the Zuora GoCardless gateway & hosted payment page](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/setting-up-zuora-gocardless-payment-gateway-and-hosted-payment-page.md)

## Stored credentials

Reusing a saved payment method for recurring billing carries compliance requirements. These pages explain how PeakCommerce records consent and tracks stored-credential use:

* [Stored Credential Profile](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/stored-credential-profile.md)
* [Stored Credential Acknowledgement](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/stored-credential-acknowledgement.md)
* [Stored Credential Transactions Overview](/product/using-peakcommerce/payments-and-payment-methods/stored-credential-transactions-overview.md)


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