diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.json b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.json
index aa181564b06..7c2e14ea751 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.json
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.json
@@ -87,12 +87,14 @@
   "status",
   "custom_remarks",
   "remarks",
+  "base_in_words",
   "column_break_16",
   "letter_head",
   "print_heading",
   "bank",
   "bank_account_no",
   "payment_order",
+  "in_words",
   "subscription_section",
   "auto_repeat",
   "amended_from",
@@ -746,6 +748,20 @@
    "hidden": 1,
    "label": "Book Advance Payments in Separate Party Account",
    "read_only": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "base_in_words",
+   "fieldtype": "Small Text",
+   "label": "In Words (Company Currency)",
+   "print_hide": 1,
+   "read_only": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "in_words",
+   "fieldtype": "Small Text",
+   "label": "In Words",
+   "print_hide": 1,
+   "read_only": 1
   }
  ],
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
@@ -759,7 +775,7 @@
    "table_fieldname": "payment_entries"
   }
  ],
- "modified": "2023-11-23 12:07:20.887885",
+ "modified": "2024-01-03 12:46:41.759121",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Accounts",
  "name": "Payment Entry",
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
index 11c7c179b67..a840972b50b 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ class PaymentEntry(AccountsController):
 		self.validate_paid_invoices()
 		self.ensure_supplier_is_not_blocked()
 		self.set_status()
+		self.set_total_in_words()
 
 	def on_submit(self):
 		if self.difference_amount:
@@ -702,6 +703,21 @@ class PaymentEntry(AccountsController):
 
 		self.db_set("status", self.status, update_modified=True)
 
+	def set_total_in_words(self):
+		from frappe.utils import money_in_words
+
+		if self.payment_type in ("Pay", "Internal Transfer"):
+			base_amount = abs(self.base_paid_amount)
+			amount = abs(self.paid_amount)
+			currency = self.paid_from_account_currency
+		elif self.payment_type == "Receive":
+			base_amount = abs(self.base_received_amount)
+			amount = abs(self.received_amount)
+			currency = self.paid_to_account_currency
+
+		self.base_in_words = money_in_words(base_amount, self.company_currency)
+		self.in_words = money_in_words(amount, currency)
+
 	def set_tax_withholding(self):
 		if self.party_type != "Supplier":
 			return