# Paying an invoice

> Pay a Ruachost invoice with Paystack, Stripe, PayPal, bank transfer or cryptocurrency, step by step.

Source: https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/billing/guides/paying-an-invoice/

## Pay online

1. Log in to the [client area](https://dashboard.ruachost.com/clientarea.php). Unpaid invoices are shown on the home page.
2. Go to **Billing → My Invoices** and click the invoice. You can also click **Pay Now** in the invoice email.
3. Under **Payment Method**, choose how to pay and click **Pay Now**.
4. Complete the payment:
   - **Paystack:** pay with your Nigerian card or another option Paystack offers. You may be asked for an OTP from your bank.
   - **Stripe:** enter your card details. Your bank may ask you to approve the payment (3D Secure).
   - **PayPal:** log in to PayPal and approve the payment.
   - **Cryptocurrency:** choose the coin, then send the **exact amount** shown to the address shown, before the payment window expires. Network fees are paid by you.
5. You're returned to the invoice, which shows **Paid** once the payment is confirmed. Card, Paystack and PayPal payments usually confirm within seconds. Cryptocurrency payments confirm once the network confirms the transaction.

Paying for a service that was suspended? It's reactivated automatically once the invoice is paid.

## Pay by bank transfer

1. Open the invoice and choose **Bank Transfer**. Our bank details are shown on the invoice.
2. Transfer the **exact invoice total** and use your **invoice number** as the payment reference.
3. Send us proof of payment (a receipt or screenshot): reply to the invoice email or [open a support ticket](https://dashboard.ruachost.com/submitticket.php) in the **Billing** department.

We mark the invoice paid once we see the payment in our account. Bank transfers can take longer to confirm than card payments, so pay a few days before the due date.

> **Caution:**
Only use the bank details shown on your invoice in the client area. If an email or message gives you different bank details, don't pay, and [contact us](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/getting-started/guides/contact-support/). See [Official Ruachost emails and websites](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/getting-started/guides/official-ruachost-emails-and-websites/).

## Pay several invoices at once

Go to **Billing → Mass Payment**, tick the invoices, and pay them together.

## Using account credit

If you have account credit, it's applied to new invoices automatically. See [Account credit and paying in advance](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/billing/guides/can-i-make-payment-in-advance-for-hosting-or-domain/).

## Problems paying?

- [Payment declined or failed](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/billing/guides/payment-declined-or-failed/)
- [My invoice still shows unpaid after I paid](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/billing/guides/invoice-still-unpaid-after-payment/)
- [I was charged a different amount](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/billing/guides/charged-a-different-amount/)