# Payment Processing

> Academium SMS Help › Human Resource
> For: School Owner, School Admin, Accountant
> Web page: https://helpcenter.academium.com.ng/academium-sms/article/sms-paying-staff
> Last updated: 2026-10-06

Once the month's payroll is approved, pay your staff and record the payment in Academium. To pay by bank transfer, first download the [Bank Payment Template](https://helpcenter.academium.com.ng/academium-sms/article/sms-bank-payment-template.md).

## Recording the payment

Open **Payroll → Payment Processing**:

1. Choose the approved payroll.
2. Choose the **account** the salaries were paid from, the **payment method** and the **date**.
3. Save.

The payslips are marked **paid**, and the salary expense is recorded against the account in school accounting, linked to each payslip.

## Payment history

Payment Processing lists past payments, grouped by payroll run, with the account, method and date.

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