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# Pay Deal Invoices and Manage Installment Schedules

> Learn how to pay deal invoices in full or across multiple installments, track payment status, and resolve failed transactions on the NBA Remuneration Portal.

Once your deal reaches the **AWAITING\_PAYMENT** status, an invoice is generated for the applicable NBA professional fee and admin fee. You can settle this invoice in a single payment or spread it across installments, depending on your preference. All payments are processed securely through Paystack.

## Choosing a payment method

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Full payment">
    Paying the full invoice at once settles the deal immediately after payment confirmation. This is the fastest route to deal approval.

    To pay in full:

    1. Navigate to **Deals** from the sidebar and open the relevant deal.
    2. Locate the invoice on the deal detail page.
    3. Click **Pay Invoice**.
    4. You are redirected to the Paystack payment page. Complete the payment using your preferred method (card, bank transfer, or USSD).
    5. After successful payment, you are returned to the portal. The deal status updates to **APPROVED** once disbursement is processed.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Installment payment">
    Installment payments let you split the invoice into multiple scheduled amounts. Each installment must be paid individually as it becomes due.

    Follow the steps below to view your installment schedule and pay each installment.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open the deal">
        Navigate to **Deals** from the sidebar and click on the relevant deal to open its detail page.
      </Step>

      <Step title="View the installment schedule">
        On the deal detail page, click **Installments** or scroll to the installment schedule section. You will see all installments listed with their amounts and due dates.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select an installment to pay">
        Identify the installment you want to pay — typically the next outstanding one. Click on it to open the payment screen.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Confirm and pay">
        Review the installment amount. When you are ready, click **Pay**. You are redirected to the Paystack payment page to complete the transaction.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Complete payment on Paystack">
        On the Paystack payment page, choose your payment method (card, bank transfer, or USSD) and complete the transaction.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Confirm the updated status">
        After payment, you are returned to the portal. The installment status updates to **COMPLETED**. Repeat this process for each subsequent installment as it falls due.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Payment statuses

Each payment or installment transaction moves through the following statuses:

| Status         | Meaning                                               |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **PENDING**    | Payment has been initiated but not yet processed.     |
| **PROCESSING** | Payment is being confirmed with the payment provider. |
| **COMPLETED**  | Payment was successful and has been recorded.         |
| **FAILED**     | Payment was not completed. See the warning below.     |
| **CANCELLED**  | Payment was cancelled before completion.              |

<Warning>
  If a payment shows as **FAILED**, do not attempt to pay again immediately. First, check with your bank or card provider to confirm whether funds were debited. If no debit occurred, you can retry the payment from the installment or invoice screen. If funds were debited but the status remains FAILED, contact NBA Lagos support with your transaction reference number so the issue can be investigated.
</Warning>

<Note>
  After a payment is marked **COMPLETED**, disbursement of your net fee (after the admin fee deduction) is typically processed the same day or by the next business day (T+1). Disbursements are sent to the bank account linked to your profile. Ensure your bank details are up to date in your [profile settings](/guides/profile-and-kyc).
</Note>