DIFFERENT WAYS OF PAYING

Cash

I paid cash for the groceries.

I can pay cash for the taxi.

Customer: "How much is this item?"
Cashier: "It's $50. Will you pay cash?"
Customer: "Yes, I'll pay cash. Here you go."

Customer: "I'll take this shirt, please."

Salesperson: "Certainly! That will be $30. Will you be paying cash?"

Customer: "Yes, I have the exact amount right here."

Credit card or Debit card

I'd like to pay with my credit card /pay with my debit card.

Can I put this on my credit card?

Please swipe my card.

Customer: "I'd like to purchase these products, please."
Cashier: "Sure, that'll be $100. How would you like to pay?"
Customer: "I'll pay with my credit card."
Cashier: "Great. Please insert your card into the terminal."

Customer: "I'd like to pay for this hotel reservation."

Receptionist: "Certainly. The total amount is $200. How would you like to pay?"

Customer: "I'll use my debit card, please."

Receptionist: "Alright. Please insert your card into the card reader."
Over the phone:
Customer: "I would like to purchase these concert tickets."
Agent: "Certainly. The total comes to $150. How would you like to pay?"
Customer: "I'll pay with my credit card. Can I provide the details over the phone?"
Agent: "Yes, please go ahead and provide the card number, expiration date, and security
code."
Mobile payment

I'll pay with my mobile phone.

Open the mobile payment app on your phone.

Scan the QR code.

Check

I'll pay with a check.

Do you accept checks?

Please make it out to ….

Supplier: "Thank you for your order. The total amount is $500."
Customer: "Okay, I'll make the payment. Can I pay with a check?"
Supplier: "Of course. Please make the check payable to our company and include the
invoice number on it."
Customer: "Will do. I'll mail it to you today."

Supplier: "Thank you for the services provided. The invoice amount is $1,000."

Client: "No problem. Can I pay with a check?"

Supplier: "Certainly. Please make the check payable to our company and include the invoice
number on it."

Client: "Understood. I'll mail the check to your office."

ADDITIONAL PAYMENT METHODS that are becoming more popular:

Buy now, pay later: This is a type of payment plan that allows you to buy something now and
then pay for it later in installments.

Cryptocurrency: This is a digital currency that is secured by cryptography. You can use
cryptocurrency to buy goods and services online.

Gift cards: This is a type of prepaid card that can be used to purchase goods and services at
participating merchants.

ADDITIONAL EXPRESSIONS

Can I get this on my tab? (asking to put the payment on a tab, which is a running account that
you pay at the end of your meal)

It's on me. (offering to pay for someone else's meal)

My treat. (same as "It's on me")

Let me get this. (offering to pay for something)

I'll get the bill. (offering to pay for the meal)

Please let me get this. (insisting on paying for something)

No, no, I insist. (insisting on paying for something)

In some restaurants, you will need to ask the waiter to open a tab for you. In other restaurants,
the server will automatically open a tab for you when you sit down. If you are not sure, you can
always ask the waiter.

Here are some ways to ask the server to open a tab:

"Can you open a tab for me?"

"I'd like to start a tab."

"Can I put this on my tab?"