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title: How do I mark a bill as paid?
description: Mark bills as paid in Beam by recording cash or check payments. Find bills from the Project Bills tab or the Bills dashboard, enter payment details, and save.
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# How do I mark a bill as paid?

## Record a cash or check payment for a bill.

Once you've paid a bill outside of Beam (such as by cash or check), you can record the payment to keep your project and financial records up to date.

### Step 1: Open the bill

You can access a bill in one of two ways:

- **From a Project:** Open the project and navigate to the **Bills** tab.
- **From the Main Menu:** Click **More** in the top navigation bar, then select **Bills**. From here, you can view all bills across your projects and filter or sort them by status, due date, and other views.

![Screenshot 2026-06-25 at 4.52.02 PM](https://faq.trybeam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-06-25%20at%204.52.02%20PM.png?width=670&height=251&name=Screenshot%202026-06-25%20at%204.52.02%20PM.png)

### Step 2: Record the payment

1. ![Screenshot 2026-06-25 at 4.53.13 PM](https://faq.trybeam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-06-25%20at%204.53.13%20PM.png?width=221&height=230&name=Screenshot%202026-06-25%20at%204.53.13%20PM.png)Click the bill you'd like to mark as paid.
2. In the top-right corner, click the **More** dropdown.
3. Select **Record Cash/Check Payment**.
4. Enter the payment amount (either the full remaining balance or a partial payment).
5. Optionally, add a **reference number** or **payment method** for your records.
6. Click **Save**.

![Screenshot 2026-06-25 at 4.53.44 PM](https://faq.trybeam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-06-25%20at%204.53.44%20PM.png?width=237&height=228&name=Screenshot%202026-06-25%20at%204.53.44%20PM.png)The bill status will automatically be updated to "Paid" to reflect the recorded payment.

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