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# payment.processing

> Sent when a payment is being processed.

The `payment.processing` event is sent when a payment is **actively being processed** and has **not yet completed**.

This event indicates that the payment has moved beyond initiation and is awaiting completion or failure.

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## Example Payload

```json theme={null}
{
  "event": "payment.processing",
  "id": "99036bd3-a8b2-403c-867c-3d03dafbe4b7",
  "data": {
    "payment_id": "b91a0f36-b10b-4a31-ae12-e8b4c5ee71f4",
    "status": "processing",
    "amount": 599
  },
  "eventGeneratedTime": 1756451608.069325
}
```

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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>processing</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:

* Update the payment record to a processing state
* Prevent duplicate or conflicting payment actions
* Reflect an in-progress state within your system

## Related Events

* [payment.opened](/webhooks/events/payment/opened)
* [payment.initiated](/webhooks/events/payment/initiated)
* [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)