> ## Documentation Index
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# Retrieve a Transaction

> Retrieve full details for a specific transaction.

### Authentication

Include your **Secret Key** in the `Authorization` header as a Bearer token.

```http theme={null}
Authorization: Bearer sk_test_...
```

### Path Parameters

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  The unique ID of the transaction.
</ParamField>

### Response Schema

Returns a full `Transaction` object.

<ResponseField name="id" type="string">
  Unique identifier for the transaction.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="object" type="string">
  Value is `payment_intent`.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="amount" type="string">
  Total amount charged.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="currency" type="string">
  Three-letter ISO currency code.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="status" type="string">
  Current status (`succeeded`, `failed`, `requires_action`, etc.).
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="payment_ref" type="string">
  PaveWay's unique public reference.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="merchant_reference" type="string">
  Your provided order reference.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="description" type="string">
  Transaction description.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="created_at" type="integer">
  Timestamp of creation (Unix epoch).
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="customer" type="object">
  <Expandable title="properties">
    <ResponseField name="firstname" type="string">Customer's first name.</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="lastname" type="string">Customer's last name.</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="email" type="string">Customer's email.</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="phone" type="string">Customer's phone.</ResponseField>
  </Expandable>
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="metadata" type="object">
  Custom metadata provided during creation.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "status": "success",
    "data": {
      "id": "658dc...",
      "object": "payment_intent",
      "amount": "10000",
      "currency": "XAF",
      "status": "succeeded",
      "merchant_reference": "ORD-12345",
      "payment_ref": "PWG_abc123",
      "description": "Order #12345",
      "created_at": 1735689600,
      "customer": {
        "firstname": "John",
        "lastname": "Doe",
        "email": "john.doe@example.com",
        "phone": "237612345678"
      }
    }
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>