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# Create a payment plan

> Set up scheduled instalments when creating a new job.

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  This guide is being written. The topics below show what it will cover.
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## Planned topics

* Explain when a scheduled payment plan is suitable and what account setup it needs.
* Choose the number, timing, and amounts of instalments in the new-job contract/payment-plan section.
* Explain how initial payment choices differ from the job deposit settings.
* Complete required contract signature, first payment, and saved payment method in person or through the collection link.
* Check the resulting schedule and whether the plan is ready to run.

## Related guides

* [Payments](/payments/overview)
* [Collect a client signature](/contracts/collect-a-signature)
* [Manage a payment plan](/payments/manage-a-payment-plan)
* [Understand deposits, part payments, and final payments](/payments/understand-deposits-and-balances)