An apparatus and a method for payment using short range communication are disclosed. The apparatus includes an electronic device having a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit at least one piece card information to an external device, a sensor configured to sense an orientation of the electronic device so as to generate a first signal, a processor configured to be electrically connected the wireless communication module and the sensor, and a memory configured to be electrically connected to the processor and at least temporarily store first card information and second card information, wherein the memory, at the time of execution, includes instructions which instruct the processor to receive the first signal, select one of the first card information and the second card information, at least partially on the basis of the first signal, and wirelessly transmit the selected card information to the external device.