RFC 8905 · INFORMATIONAL · 2020
MON · 15 JUN 2026
The 'payto' URI Scheme for Payments
Overview
RFC 8905, “The 'payto' URI Scheme for Payments”, is an Informational document published in October 2020 by F. Dold, C. Grothoff. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines the 'payto' Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme for designating targets for payments.
A unified URI scheme for all payment target types allows applications to offer user interactions with URIs that represent payment targets, simplifying the introduction of new payment systems and applications.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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