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# Request a Deposit

A deposit payment in PaintScout lets you collect a partial payment from your customer before starting work. You can request a specific dollar amount or percentage via credit card or other methods.

1. Open the invoice and select **Add/Request Payment** in the Payments table.

   <figure><img src="/files/qxnCdTxbr7VF7egka99Z" alt="Screenshot showing the Add/Request Payment button in the Payments table on an invoice"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. Select **Request Payment**.

   <figure><img src="/files/ZPjiuoLjjZga7lqkTFwT" alt="Screenshot showing the Request Payment option in the payment pop-up menu"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Choose the payment amount in dollars or as a percentage. To accept the deposit via credit card, turn on the **Accept Credit Cards** toggle. You can also add a note to the customer.

   <figure><img src="/files/GmHYdlVbOL6zOzXjNM9W" alt="Screenshot showing the Configure Payment screen with deposit amount, Accept Credit Cards toggle, and customer note options"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
4. Press **Next** and compose the email you'd like to send to the customer.

   <figure><img src="/files/aM6rCd51HDuuCYKtyDxD" alt="Screenshot showing the email composition screen for sending a deposit payment request to the customer"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
5. You will see the pending payment request in the payments table.

   <figure><img src="/files/275SRpGjRzDeWpvCI2c9" alt="Screenshot showing the pending deposit payment request in the Payments table"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
6. And your customer will see the request at the top of their invoice.

   <figure><img src="/files/TUffJIN19vZ8NZ63tf96" alt="Screenshot showing the deposit payment request banner displayed at the top of the customer invoice view"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Related articles

* [Create a Payment Request](/support/invoicing-and-payments/payment-requests/how-to-create-a-payment-request.md) — Create deposit, progress, or full-balance requests.
* [Delete a Payment Request](/support/invoicing-and-payments/payment-requests/how-to-delete-a-payment-request.md) — Remove a payment request while keeping the invoice accessible.


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