# External payments

External payments are a type of payment source that lets you process payments any [external payment gateway](https://docs.commercelayer.io/core-api-reference/external_gateways) integration you set up.

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Check the related [guide](https://docs.commercelayer.io/developers/v/how-tos/payments/external-payments) to learn how to add an external payment source to an order.

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