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# How to use a Payment Term when Billing a Package

Payment Term once set, can automate how much to collect, when to collect and what to collect at the time of billing a package. You can also assign a custom payment term at the time of billing a package. Let us see how.

**1.** Go to **Financials | New package | Search** and select a patient name.

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**2.** The New Package window will open. Click on **Add Items** and select a package from the flyout list on the right.

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**3.** [The payment term setup in the Package](https://help.clinicea.com/en/article/how-to-use-the-payment-term-in-a-package-kzxg3c/) is auto assigned to the bill. Click on the **Payment Term** icon to view the details of the installments.

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**If you want, you can change the Payment Term, or assign a custom one to the Package, here is how.**

**OPTIONAL 3(a).** Now click on **Payment Terms** icon below the **Bill Total.**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ae664a5f499c1000/64dd8019-221e-4c10-bc67-73e99c_qsbv0k.png)

**OPTIONAL 3(b).** A **Search Payment Terms** flyout will open on the right side of the screen. Select the Payment Term from the list and click on the **+ button** beside it to add.

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**4.** The Payment Terms for Easy Payment opens up on the right. It shows the due dates along with the amounts to be paid for each installment.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/feb65251769cb000/4eb4010e-0f62-4e3d-b58a-8e2000_gpnlqm.png)

**5.** Now go back to the bill and click on **Save**.

**_But, in case you had chosen a payment term where the first installment was due today, then you need to take the payment first and then Save. Else, a prompt would show as below._**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ff6b52f763ece000/77cfb8c5-a84f-4826-9359-da9df6_1lkye20.png)

**6.** After saving, you will be directed to the **Search Package** window from where the newly generated bill can be viewed.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/7fb928b02495ac00/d09a318a-b351-4c6a-afd8-af8b8f_1lov8y1.png)