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

# Payment & refund

Payments in Plude can be handled manually, using `bank settlements` or using `payment sources`.
Using payment sources require the configuration of a `payment provider` and addition of payment sources. Read about [Accepting payments](https://docs.plude.io/payment/payment) to learn how to configure.
Using bank settlements require the configuration of a bank account. Read about [bank settlements](https://docs.plude.io/invoicing/settlement) to learn more.

Payments and redunds are linked to `invoices`. One invoice may have multiple payments from one or different sources. Every completed payment, will result in a `settlement`.

> Payments. Every payment attempt will create an individual `payment` object. Each object may have multiple `payment operations`.
> Settlements. For every successful payments or refunds, a `settlement` is created and stored on the `invoice`.