> ## Documentation Index
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# Accept a payment

> Learn how to create one-off payments.

<Tip>
  We recommend that you use [Payment Sessions](/payments/payment-sessions) to create one-off payments. Payment Sessions are a secure way to collect payments from customers without having to handle sensitive card information.
</Tip>

You can create one-off payments in the Dashboard. This guide will show you how to collect a payment from your customers.

## Create a payment

<Warning>
  Please ensure you have the customer’s permission to charge their payment method.
</Warning>

To create a new payment session, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the customer you want to create a payment for.
2. Under the **Payments** section, use the overflow menu (•••) and select **Create payment**.
3. Enter the **Amount**, **Currency** and **Description**.
4. Select the payment method you’d like to charge.
5. Click **Create payment**.

### Advanced options

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Send email receipt">
    Choose whether to send an email receipt to the customer after the payment is successful.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Apply to customer balance">
    This will add the transaction amount to the customer’s balance as a credit. You can optionally add a balance description.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>