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# Manually Add a Payment

In PaintScout, you can record payments received by cash, check, or electronic transfer directly on an invoice.

1\. Select **+Add/Request Payment** on the invoice and choose **Record Payment.**

<figure><img src="/files/8NKu1wHCxlW2qY69moRR" alt="Screenshot showing the Add/Request Payment pop-up with the Record Payment option"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2\. 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. When you are done, save the payment.

<figure><img src="/files/vFqwE85zjWfiFiQtzapW" alt="Screenshot showing the Record Payment form with fields for payment method, amount, date, and notes"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The payment appears in the Payments Table with a **Successful** status. Manual payments do not move into **Processing** or **Failed**.

<figure><img src="/files/YGalhwISvGnJYsBES1T4" alt="Screenshot showing the recorded payment in the Payments Table with a Paid status"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
You can add your list of payment methods in settings. [Learn more](/support/invoicing-and-payments/payments/adding-payment-methods.md).
{% endhint %}

## Related articles

* [Mark a Payment Request as Successful](/support/invoicing-and-payments/payment-requests/how-to-mark-a-payment-request-as-paid.md) — Mark payment requests as successful for cash, check, or other offline methods
* [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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