# Glossary

###### Description of terms used in this document

| Term | Synonyms | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| merchant | customer, shop | a merchant using Ratepay's services |
| partner profile id |  | identifier, assigned to the merchant by Ratepay |
| buyer | consumer | consumer in the merchant's online shop |
| shop_buyer_id | merchant_consumer_id | unique identifier, assigned to a consumer by the merchant |