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transaction ID

A transaction ID, or transaction identifier, is a unique number, code, or combination of letters and numbers that identifies an individual payment transaction.

In plain English

It is the distinct reference assigned to one payment so it can be told apart from every other payment. The identifier may consist of numbers, letters, or a combination of both.

In context

Here, it labels the unique identifier for the individual payment transaction shown in the details.

Situation
Sending transfers, receiving payouts, withdrawing funds, and reading wallet balances
What it communicates
Labels the record identifier on a transaction detail page.

Meaning limits

The term identifies which payment transaction it is, but does not by itself indicate the transaction's status or result.

Examples

“The clerk matched the refund to the original transaction ID rather than to the customer's card number.”

Core meaning

“In the payment details, the transaction ID matches the number printed on the receipt.”

In context

  • identifier Broader Term

    A transaction ID is one kind of identifier.

  • transaction status Contrast

    A transaction ID shows which payment transaction it is, while transaction status shows its stage or result.