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title: How can I make a number field be formatted like a price? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: Configure the question, then set the number input formatting to "currency."
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How can I make a number field be formatted like a price?
### Field Types

You can set up a [Number question](https://paperform.co/help/articles/how-do-i-add-a-number-field-question-to-my-form/) so that the answer is automatically formatted as an amount of money.

![Example of a Number question set to currency formatting; the question title is "Total Spent" and the answer is "$525.50"](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/number-field-displayed-in-currency-format.png)

To set this up, first configure your Number question by clicking on the field and navigating to the Question Panel. Then, locate the "Number input formatting" setting and change it to "Currency."

![Number input formatting currency selection](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/number-input-formatting-set-to-currency-format.png)
Number input formatting currency selection
The answer will be formatted according to the currency that you have set for the form. You can switch your form to a different currency (USD, GBP, etc.) under Configure → Payments → Currency.

![Screenshot of the page found at Configure → Payments; the dropdown menu for "Currency" is highlighted, and it is currently set to "United States Dollar"](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/configure-payments-currency.png)

If you like, you can also change the default currency for new forms in your [Account Settings](https://paperform.co/account/). Please note however that an individual form's currency setting will always take precedence over the account's currency setting.

### Related Articles
  [How do I add a number question to my form?  On a blank line, type "/number" and select "Number" from the popup menu, or click "Add questions" and select "Number" from the question dropdown.](/help/articles/how-do-i-add-a-number-field-question-to-my-form/)
[How can I add and configure a Price field on my form?  Our Price field is great for taking simple payments. You can charge a fixed amount, or capture an amount specified by the respondent (e.g. donations).](/help/articles/price-field/)
[Can a user type in their own price (for example, donation or pay-what-you-want)?  Yes, toggle "Question is read only" to Off in the price question's configuration.](/help/articles/can-a-user-type-in-their-own-price-for-example-donation-or-pay-what-you-want/)
[How do I add and configure products on my form?  Our Product Field is used to capture the purchase of items and can be configured so that different products can be purchased, and in different quantities.](/help/articles/add-and-configure-products/)
[How can I accept payments or donations on my form?  You can start accepting payments or donations on your form by connecting a payment source in your account settings and configuring this as a payment account in the form editor.](/help/articles/how-can-i-accept-payments-or-donations-on-my-form/)