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# Take a card payment on a reader

> Charge a client at the counter and apply the payment to their job.

<Note>
  This guide is being written. The topics below show what it will cover.
</Note>

## Planned topics

* Find the job, choose the amount and card method, and enable Charge Card.
* Choose the reader and check the total, including any displayed processing fee or currency conversion.
* Explain what the client does on the reader and which completion message confirms the job was updated.
* Explain cancellation, a declined card, and checking transaction history before retrying after an unclear result.

## Related guides

* [Payments](/payments/overview)
* [Set up a card reader](/payments/set-up-a-card-reader)
* [Understand deposits, part payments, and final payments](/payments/understand-deposits-and-balances)
* [Fix a payment problem](/payments/troubleshoot-a-payment)
* [Check job history](/jobs/check-job-history)