> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cashii.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Glossary

> Definitions of common terms used in the Cashii documentation and API.

This glossary provides definitions for key terms related to Cashii integration.

<Card title="API Key">
  A secret token used to authenticate your application when making requests to the Cashii API. Generated from your commercial account settings. See [Authentication](./authentication).
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<Card title="Commercial Account">
  A type of Cashii account required for businesses and developers integrating with the Cashii API. API keys are linked to commercial accounts.
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<Card title="Metadata">
  A JSON object field included when creating a Remote Payment. Allows you to attach custom data (like an order ID or customer ID) to the payment request for your own tracking purposes.
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<Card title="Payment ID (`paymentId` / `code`)">
  The unique 16-digit identifier generated by Cashii when a Remote Payment is created. Used to track the payment request and initiate the user payment flow.
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<Card title="Payment Status">
  Indicates the current state of a Remote Payment. Common statuses include `pending`, `paid`, `canceled`, `rejected`, and `refunded`. See [Core Concepts](./core-concepts#payment-statuses).
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<Card title="Redirect URL (`redirectUrl`)">
  The URL within your application where Cashii redirects the user after they attempt a payment on the Cashii payment page. This URL receives transaction status information as query parameters.
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<Card title="Remote Payment">
  The core object representing a payment request initiated via the API. It includes details like amount, currency, status, and metadata. See [Core Concepts](./core-concepts).
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<Card title="Transaction ID (`transaction_id`)">
  A unique identifier for the actual financial transaction record within Cashii, generated *after* a payment attempt. Returned in the redirect URL query parameters.
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<Card title="Webhook (Future)">
  A mechanism (planned for future implementation) where Cashii would proactively send notifications to your server about payment status changes, instead of requiring you to poll the API.
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