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# payment.opened

> Sent when a payment is created and awaiting further action.

The `payment.opened` event is sent when a payment has been **created** and is in an **open state**, but has not yet begun processing.

This event indicates that the payment exists and is awaiting the next step in its lifecycle.

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## Example Payload

```json theme={null}
{
  "event": "payment.opened",
  "id": "60a71435-d079-4126-81a2-1977bb70a306",
  "data": {
    "payment_id": "a5299046-1f62-4f78-8239-6e724d99c38b",
    "status": "opened",
    "amount": 599
  },
  "eventGeneratedTime": 1756717250.451172
}
```

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## Data Fields

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

<ResponseField name="status" type="string">
  Current payment status. Always <code>opened</code> for this event.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="amount" type="float">
  Payment amount expressed in the major currency unit (for example, USD).
</ResponseField>

## Handling the Event

Use this event to:

* Record the creation of a new payment
* Track payments that have not yet progressed
* Maintain visibility into pending or idle payment states
* Trigger internal logic that depends on payment availability

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## Related Events

* [payment.initiated](/webhooks/events/payment/initiated)
* [payment.processing](/webhooks/events/payment/processing)
* [payment.settling](/webhooks/events/payment/settling)
* [payment.success](/webhooks/events/payment/success)
* [payment.rejected](/webhooks/events/payment/rejected)
* [payment.fee-refunded](/webhooks/events/payment/fee-refunded)
* [payment.refunded](/webhooks/events/payment/refunded)
* [payment.failed](/webhooks/events/payment/failed)