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# Partial Payouts

> Using RazorpayX, you can make partial payouts on a given invoice. The Partial Payouts feature eliminates the need for mulitple invoices and allows you to make many smaller payments on the same invoice.

## How it Works

Here is a typical business use case that explains how partial payments work:

<Steps>
  <Step title="You receive either a **proforma invoice** (an invoice which is prov...">
    You receive either a **proforma invoice** (an invoice which is provided before delivery of the goods/services) or **payment terms** (details of advances, due date, delivery date, and so on) before accepting/confirming the order.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a vendor payment with or without uploading a proforma invoice.">
    Create a vendor payment with or without uploading a proforma invoice.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pay an advance to the vendor based on payment terms.">
    Pay an advance to the vendor based on payment terms.
  </Step>

  <Step title="You receive a second invoice post-delivery of goods/services.">
    You receive a second invoice post-delivery of goods/services.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Replace/Upload the latest invoice after receiving it.">
    Replace/Upload the latest invoice after receiving it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make a partial payment because one of the goods was not delivered o...">
    Make a partial payment because one of the goods was not delivered or because of service quality issues.
  </Step>

  <Step title="The vendor rectifies/completes the pending transaction and sends an...">
    The vendor rectifies/completes the pending transaction and sends an updated invoice.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pay the remaining amount to match the new invoice amount.">
    Pay the remaining amount to match the new invoice amount.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Make Partial Payouts

To make a partial payout:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in to your [RazorpayX Dashboard](https://x.razorpay.com/).">
    Log in to your [RazorpayX Dashboard](https://x.razorpay.com/).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to **Menu** → **Vendor Payments**.">
    Navigate to **Menu** → **Vendor Payments**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the invoice you want to pay partially. A pop-up screen appea...">
    Select the invoice you want to pay partially. A pop-up screen appears to the right side of the screen.
  </Step>

  <Step title="In this window, click or hover over the options arrow next to the *...">
    In this window, click or hover over the options arrow next to the **PAY/SCHEDULE** button for the drop-down menu to appear. Here, click **PAY PARTIALLY**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="You must now create a payout.">
    You must now create a payout.

    * In the **New Payout** window, enter the Contact's valid details and [create a Fund Account](/x/contacts#create-a-contact-with-fund-account) if the Contact doesn't have one. You can also select the [Contact type](/x/contacts#contact-types) to be `Vendor`.
    * Your contact, fund account and payout progress is automatically saved in RazorpayX. If you quit the **New Payout** window, or click **BACK**, you can always restart from the **Edit Invoice Screen**, as shown.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finalise all the payout details and click **Next**.">
    Finalise all the payout details and click **Next**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  **Handy Tips**

  * If you click on **Pay in Full** instead of paying partially, the invoice gets updated to match the same. You can select **Pay Partially** once again to update the invoice.
  * Ensure to enter the correct amount when making partial payout. This amount should **always** be less than the actual payment to be made.
</Info>

7. Enter OTP and complete the payment.

After you make a Partial Payout, the invoice status changes to `Partially Paid`.

### Related Information

* [Bulk Payouts](/x/vendor-payments/vendor-payouts/bulk)
* [Scheduled Payouts](/x/vendor-payments/vendor-payouts/scheduled-payouts)
* [Invoices](/x/vendor-payments/invoices)
* [Invoice Life Cycle](/x/vendor-payments/life-cycle)
* [Advances](/x/vendor-payments/advances)
* [Purchase Orders](/x/vendor-payments/purchase-order)