# Collect Payments

Record tuition and fee payments from students.

* See who's paid and who owes at a glance
* Parents can pay in installments—just record each one
* Balances update instantly

### 1. Open Accounting

From the main dashboard, click **Accounting**.

![Opening Accounting.](https://4009204405-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLJL6jrNxyIAefKVOqlgh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-21f3acb631f452bb5d436c382064a8a3c620b3ef%2Faccounting-pane_fr.png?alt=media)

### 2. Select a Student and Fee

In the student list on the left, select the student. Click the **plus icon (+)** next to the fee you're collecting.

![Selecting a student and fee.](https://4009204405-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLJL6jrNxyIAefKVOqlgh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2889e5e94229142cf31088ba438ee5af7238729f%2Ftuition-fees.view.fr.png?alt=media)

### 3. Enter the Payment

Enter the amount. eSkool supports partial payments—one fee can be paid over multiple installments. Click **Save**.

![Entering the payment.](https://4009204405-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLJL6jrNxyIAefKVOqlgh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fc7e507a7768e4c288136f21fc30604afa07c146%2Ftuition-fees.collection.fr.png?alt=media)

### 4. Check Payment Status

The student's balance updates immediately. View outstanding balances in the **Students** module.

![Payment tracking.](https://4009204405-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLJL6jrNxyIAefKVOqlgh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a7472c6c498b23e6306afb586a09b26bfc8778d2%2Ffollow-up-of-collections_fr.png?alt=media)