# Add a standalone payment

> Learn how to record a payment that is not tied to an invoice.

Source: https://support.caspen.com/billing/payments/add-a-standalone-payment
Documentation index: https://support.caspen.com/llms.txt

## Overview
Standalone payments let you record money received from a client that is **not tied to a specific invoice**. This is useful for deposits, bulk payments, prepayments, or general payments taken in advance.

When a standalone payment is created, it appears as **Unallocated** until you apply it to one or more invoices.

You can add standalone payments from **Billing** or directly from a **client profile**.

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## Add a standalone payment
To record a payment that is not linked to an invoice:

1. Go to **Billing** → **Payments** tab.
2. Click **Add payment.**

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3. Enter the payment details:
    - **Client**
    - **Location**
    - **Payment date**
    - **Payment method**
    - **Amount**
    - **Description** (optional)
4. Click **Create**.

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The payment will appear as **Unallocated** until it is applied to an invoice.

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## Where standalone payments appear
Once created, standalone (unallocated) payments appear in:

- **Billing** → **Payments.**
- The client profile under **Payments.**
- The **Pay invoice** → **Existing payment** panel on a finalized invoice.

You can apply the payment to one or more invoices at any time.\
See [Apply an existing payment to an invoice](https://support.caspen.com/billing/payments/apply-an-existing-payment-to-an-invoice) for instructions.