Stingerea unei obligatii banesti prin plata: (1) in numerar (cash): plata concomitent cu comanda (cash with order), plata la livrare (cash on delivery – COD), plata prompta (prompt cash) nu mai tarziu de 14 zile de la livrare, plata la 30, 60 sau 90 de zile de la livrare, scrisoare de credit (letter of credit – LOC), plata la primirea documentelor (cash against documents), credit pe baza de accept (accept credit); (2) in natura (in kind); (3) prin transfer bancar (bank transfer), virament.