# Payments

## Understanding your Slope balance and payment schedule

### Locating your balance
To find your balance with Slope, log into your Buyer portal. Once you log in, you'll be able to see your balance, available credit, and what's due in real-time. [Learn more](https://help.slopepay.com/en/articles/2554753)

### Locating your payment schedule
To locate your upcoming payment schedule, log into your Buyer portal. Once you're logged in, you'll be able to see all of your upcoming payments under the schedule section. [Learn more](https://help.slopepay.com/en/articles/2554561)

### Adding a new payment method
To add a new payment method, go to your Buyer portal. From there: Click on the profile picture in the top right Go to Account Click on Payment Methods. [Learn more](https://help.slopepay.com/en/articles/2554497)

### Make a payment
To checkout using Slope, you have to select a repayment method. When that order is due, the selected payment method will be automatically charged on the due date. [Learn more](https://help.slopepay.com/en/articles/2554817)

### Changing your payment method
If you want to change the repayment method of an existing order, go to your Buyer Portal and go to the Outstanding tab (1). Then, you'll click on View next to the order you want to change. [Learn more](https://help.slopepay.com/en/articles/2554625)

### What payment methods does Slope accept?
You can repay with either ACH, debit card, or credit card. You get points/cashback and an extra 30-60 days’ float by repaying with a credit card, which can be beneficial for cash flow. [Learn more](https://help.slopepay.com/en/articles/2554689)

### What happens before, on, and after my repayment due date?
You will receive a few reminders from Slope for each repayment charge via email, starting at least 1 week before the repayment date. You can enable SMS reminders as well. [Learn more](https://help.slopepay.com/en/articles/2453057)

### Repaying a loan early (and the benefits!)
Save on borrowing fees by repaying your Slope loans early! Your fees will be prorated based on the number of days borrowed. Find the loan you'd like to repay early in your account dashboard. [Learn more](https://help.slopepay.com/en/articles/1818561)