> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.plane.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Payment request improvements > We made several improvements related to payment requests. ### Improvement * Contractors with an hourly rate can enter hours directly on the payment request or enter a fixed amount * An invoice number can now be entered in addition to attaching an invoice document. Both are required if the organization has a policy to require invoices Payment request improvements When making a payment for a payment request with an associated invoice, the invoice number is added automatically as a note which can also be displayed in the Contractor payments report.