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# Creating your first Transaction/Checking out a Client

How to check out a client and record payment for a scheduled appointment.

After you schedule an appointment, the next step is to check out the client and take payment.

## Appointment checkout

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### Select the appointment

Click the scheduled appointment.
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### Open the POS

In the appointment window, click **Pay Now** to open the Point of Sale (POS).
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### Choose the payment type

At the top of the POS, select the payment method.
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### Complete the transaction

Click the green **Save** button to finalize the transaction.
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When the transaction is complete, a prompt shows the receipt details. If the payment is linked to an appointment, the appointment status changes to **Paid** automatically.

## Related

* [Appointment Checkout](/simplespa-documentation/daily-operations/appointments/appointment-checkout.md)
* [Video: Using the POS & completing an appointment](/simplespa-documentation/extras/video-walkthroughs/using-the-pos-and-completing-an-appointment.md)