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title: "Create payments for bills"
slug: "create-payments-for-bills"
updated: 2026-04-14T11:26:01Z
published: 2026-04-14T11:26:01Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create payments for bills

## Overview

The payment process in *Payables* helps you track payments to remittance vendors. After you [reconcile bills](/v1/docs/reconcile-bills), you can create payments for bills individually or in [bulk](/v1/docs/create-payments-for-bills-and-credits-in-bulk). Use the payment record to reconcile your bank statements and to manage your business's overall spending.

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#### Who uses this feature

- Administrators, managers, and accountants
- The *Purchasing Module* is required to use this feature.
- Permission is required to use this feature. Please contact the account administrator on your team.
- Account configuration is required to use this feature. Please contact [Technical Support](http://go.servicetitan.com/ask) for details.

[KB - Create Payments for Bills Video](https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/51zi6p77hm?web_component=true&seo=true&videoFoam=false)

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Consider paying for bills individually if you made a purchase from a vendor that you don't do business with often. If you have multiple bills from the same vendor, you can [add the bills to a statement](/v1/docs/add-bills-to-statements) and [pay the outstanding statement balance](/v1/docs/approve-and-pay-bills-and-statements).

## Things to know

- If you haven't already enabled *Payables*, see [Set up Payables](/v1/docs/set-up-accounts-payable).
- The **Pay through ServiceTitan** payment method is available to legacy users only. If you are not using this payment method, use the **Pay through your accounting system** payment method only.

## Create a payment for a bill

1. Go to the navigation bar and click **Accounting**![A simple icon in the shape of a clipboard.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/icon-gnav-accounting-inactive.png).
2. In the side panel, click **Bills**.
3. Click the **Reconciled** tab.
4. Click the bill you want to pay.

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** Use the filters to quickly find a bill.

![Overview of bills with reconciled status and vendor details displayed in a table.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/create-payments-for-bills-image-ouldw1y6.png)The bill record opens.
5. Click **Pay Bill**.![User interface showing options to pay a bill and view payment details.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/create-payments-for-bills-image-qzcsn6ny.png)The *Create Payment Record* screen opens.
6. In step 1, select a payment method:
  1. **Pay through ServiceTitan:** ServiceTitan processes your payment with the vendor.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** This payment method is only available to legacy users. If you are not already using this payment method, use the **Pay through your accounting system** payment method only.
  2. **Pay through your accounting software:** ServiceTitan creates a payment record and updates the payment status of the bill to *Paid*.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Select **Mark this payment as Print Check** if you want to print a check from your accounting software to make a payment.

![Payment method selection screen with options for ServiceTitan or accounting software.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/create-payments-for-bills-image-mgkhllve.png)
7. In step 2, add details for your payment:
  1. **Payment name:** Name of the payment record.
  2. **Payment Date:** The date of the payment record. Today's date is automatically entered if you select the *Pay through ServiceTitan* option.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Enter the *Payment Date* if you used your accounting system to process the payment.
  3. **Bank Account**—The bank account from which you remit your payment. The payment record journal entry will include a credit entry against this account.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Accounts that appear in this dropdown are GL accounts with a subtype of *Bank* or *Credit Card*.

![Form section for adding payment details including name, date, and bank account type.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/create-payments-for-bills-image-nugalwnp.png)
8. In step 3, in the **Term Disc. to Apply** field, enter the discount you want to apply to the bill.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** The *Suggested Term Discount* is calculated from the payment term attached to the bill.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Click the bill number in the *Document Number* column to view its details.
9. When you're done, review payment details, and click **Create Payment Record.**![Payment summary showing subtotal, applied credit, and total payment amount.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/create-payments-for-bills-image-p4d5p023.png)The payment record is created with status *Ready for Approval*.

## Want to learn more?

- See [Accounts Payable](/v1/docs/accounts-payables)