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# Add Payments to Invoices

Use the Payments section on an invoice to record manual payments or take a credit card payment.

## How to manually add a payment

1\. In the **Payments** section of the invoice, select **Add/Request Payment**.

<figure><img src="/files/udDsxPtjcnxV6jbvYogz" alt="Screenshot showing the Add/Request Payment button in the Payments section of an invoice"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2\. Select **Record Payment**.

<figure><img src="/files/k4EbC2174vbCJ0lsd1bP" alt="Screenshot showing the pop-up menu with the Record Payment option"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3\. Enter the **payment method**, **amount paid**, and **payment date**. You can also add a note, such as a check number, and mark the payment as a deposit if needed.

<figure><img src="/files/nZ5SwRsvoJcSvuUoJEPO" alt="Screenshot showing the Record Payment form with fields for payment method, amount, date, and notes"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4\. The payment appears on the invoice in the **Payments Table** with a **Successful** status.

<figure><img src="/files/RPLfXfj2fnvTwe5I0BWl" alt="Screenshot showing the recorded payment reflected in the Payments Table on the invoice"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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## How to take a credit card payment

1. On the invoice, select **Add/Request Payment** in the Payments Table.

   <figure><img src="/files/udDsxPtjcnxV6jbvYogz" alt="Screenshot showing the Add/Request Payment button in the payments table on an invoice"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. Select **Take Credit Card Payment**, enter the amount, and enter your customer's card details.

   <figure><img src="/files/Frt8wQYLYKgOX0XvXai3" alt="Screenshot showing the Take Payment option with balance and credit card details entry fields"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. The payment appears on the invoice in the Payments Table. If the processor needs extra time, you may see **Processing** before the payment becomes **Successful** or **Failed**.

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## Related articles

* [Payments Table Overview](/support/invoicing-and-payments/invoices/payments-table-overview.md) — Manage payment requests, recorded payments, and credit card charges
* [Creating Invoices](/support/invoicing-and-payments/invoices/creating-invoices.md) — Turn an accepted estimate into an invoice


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