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# Initialize Payment

## Load For Payment

<mark style="color:blue;">`GET`</mark> `https://a1pay.net/api/transactions/loadforpayment`

This is the first method to call when a user wants to make payment.&#x20;

#### Query Parameters

| Name      | Type   | Description                           |
| --------- | ------ | ------------------------------------- |
| Reference | string | Payment reference for the transaction |

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In the returned data, look for OnlinePaymentOptions which will contain an array of instructions to proceed
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