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# Get Payment by Reference

Retrieve payment status and details using a transaction reference. This is a public endpoint that does not require an API key.

## Request authentication

This endpoint requires a **Public Key** (`pk_...`) passed in either the `x-api-key` header or as a Bearer token in the `Authorization` header.

## Path parameters

<ResponseField name="reference" type="string" required>
  The unique transaction reference of the payment.
</ResponseField>