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# Mark as Paid

In PaintScout, credit card payments are automatically marked as paid. For cash, check, or other payment methods, you can manually mark a payment request as paid.

## How to Mark a Payment Request as Paid

1. Click the three dots located to the right of the payment request.

   <figure><img src="/files/ODw8qJ1TDrrNoxIN9J78" alt="Screenshot showing the three-dot menu button on a pending payment request"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. Choose the **Mark as Paid** option.

   <figure><img src="/files/HuKXEla7ajaDpwsnWIkG" alt="Screenshot showing the Mark as Paid option in the payment request context menu"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Decide whether to process a credit card payment on-site or record payment through alternative methods like cash, check, electronic transfer, etc.

   <figure><img src="/files/dKNMWacLO2AMvJeWo70A" alt="Screenshot showing the payment method options to process a credit card or record an alternative payment"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
4. Once the payment is logged, the request will be marked as paid.

   <figure><img src="/files/Urzq08aov8K6OndrbsNi" alt="Screenshot showing the payment request updated to Paid status"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Related articles

* [Manually Add a Payment](/support/invoicing-and-payments/recording-payments/how-to-manually-add-a-payment.md) — Record cash, check, or transfer payments on invoices.
* [How Customers Pay](/support/invoicing-and-payments/recording-payments/how-customers-make-a-payment.md) — See the customer payment flow from email to checkout.


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