diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 4bfb6a1..9745812 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ Route::get('/connect', function () {
 })->middleware(['auth']);
 ```
 
-Once a user's Stripe account is all connected and active, you can start sending them payments:
+Once a user's Stripe account is all connected and active, you can start creating transfers:
 
 ```php
-auth()->user()->pay(10000, 'usd');
+auth()->user()->transfer(10000, 'usd');
 ```
 
 > [!NOTE]
diff --git a/src/Traits/Payable.php b/src/Traits/Payable.php
index 8d36ab9..d24571b 100644
--- a/src/Traits/Payable.php
+++ b/src/Traits/Payable.php
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public function getStripeAccountLink(LinkType $type = LinkType::Onboarding): str
         return $link->url;
     }
 
-    public function pay($amount, $currency): Transfer
+    public function transfer($amount, $currency): Transfer
     {
         // TODO: capture this in the database, which may allow us to do a reversal later
         return static::$stripe->transfers->create([