The Orders API uses the terms orders, payments, shipments, and captures. These distinctions are used to point out the different steps in the payment process and to initiate certain tasks.
- Orders: The complete order of a customer. When an order is sent to the system, a payment will automatically be created.
- Payments: The actual payment your customer has to fulfil.
- Shipments: Used to show an order has been sent. When a shipment is made, the bill will be sent to the customer.
- Captures: The collection of the amount due. Mollie automatically creates a capture when a shipment is created.