End of support notice: On May 28, 2026, AWS will end support for AWS IQ. After May 28, 2026, you will no longer be able to access the AWS IQ console or AWS IQ resources. For more information, see [AWS IQ end of support](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-iq/latest/experts-user-guide/aws-iq-end-of-support.html). 

# Working with milestone payment requests in AWS IQ
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In AWS IQ, you can request payment as you complete work using milestone payments. This topic leads you through creating a milestone payment request in the AWS IQ Console.

## Prerequisites
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You must have an accepted proposal from a customer before you can submit a milestone payment request. For more information, see [Working with proposals in AWS IQ](working-with-proposals.md).

## Create a milestone payment request
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**To create a milestone payment request in AWS IQ**

1. Sign in to the AWS IQ console at [https://iq.aws.amazon.com/](https://iq.aws.amazon.com/).

1. On the **Requests** page, choose **Conversations**.

1. Choose the customer request for which you're creating the payment request.

1. Choose **Request Payment** in the **Proposals** pane under the accepted proposal.

1. For **Requested payment amount**, specify the amount that you're requesting at this time for this proposal.

   Your payment request can't exceed the **Amount remaining**.

1. Describe what you delivered to the customer in the **Description of work delivered** field. Tell the customer about the work associated with this payment request. Refer back to the proposal if needed.

1. If this is your final request, select **Final payment request**. Otherwise, go to step 8.
**Note**  
After you select **Final payment request** and then choose **Request** in step 8, you can't submit additional payment requests for this proposal. The proposal is considered complete. For more information about completing a proposal, see [Working with proposals in AWS IQ](working-with-proposals.md).

1. Choose **Request**.