Your First Payment

This guide walks you through processing your first payment in GovPayPlan. We'll use the test environment so you can practice without affecting real transactions.

Step 1: Log In to the Admin Portal

1. Navigate to the Admin Portal
2. Complete the login process
3. You'll land on the Dashboard

Step 2: Navigate to Payments

1. From the Dashboard, click Payments in the main navigation
2. Select New Payment to open the payment form

Step 3: Enter Payment Details

Fill in the required payment information:

Payer Information

• Name: Enter the payer's full name
• Email: Enter a valid email address for receipt delivery
• Phone (optional): Contact phone number

Payment Information

• Amount: Enter the payment amount
• Payment Type: Select from your configured payment types
• Reference Number (optional): Your internal reference

Step 4: Enter Payment Method

For testing, use these test card numbers:

Card Type	Number	CVV	Expiry
Visa	4242 4242 4242 4242	Any 3 digits	Any future date
Mastercard	5555 5555 5555 4444	Any 3 digits	Any future date
Declined	4000 0000 0000 0002	Any 3 digits	Any future date

Step 5: Process the Payment

1. Review all entered information
2. Click Process Payment
3. Wait for the confirmation screen

Step 6: Verify the Transaction

After successful processing:

1. Note the Transaction ID displayed
2. A receipt is automatically sent to the payer's email
3. The transaction appears in your Transaction History

What's Next?

Congratulations! You've processed your first payment. Continue to:

• Platform Overview - Learn about all available features
• Creating Payments - Detailed payment processing guide
• Transaction Reports - View and export transaction data