diff --git a/docs/self-managed/setup/deploy/amazon/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md b/docs/self-managed/setup/deploy/amazon/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md
index 06f51fca68..ef6985b0b1 100644
--- a/docs/self-managed/setup/deploy/amazon/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md
+++ b/docs/self-managed/setup/deploy/amazon/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md
@@ -419,6 +419,10 @@ kubectl port-forward services/camunda-keycloak 18080:80
   </TabItem>
 </Tabs>
 
+### Testing installation with payment example application
+
+To test your installation with the deployment of a sample application, refer to the [installing payment example guide](../../../guides/installing-payment-example.md).
+
 ### Advanced topics
 
 The following are some advanced configuration topics to consider for your cluster:
diff --git a/docs/self-managed/setup/guides/installing-payment-example.md b/docs/self-managed/setup/guides/installing-payment-example.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7e3694e498
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/self-managed/setup/guides/installing-payment-example.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+---
+id: installing-payment-app-example
+title: "Verifying Camunda 8 installation with a demo app"
+description: "Ensure your installation is functioning properly by learning how to install the payment example process application on Camunda 8 Self-Managed."
+---
+
+Interested in installing a test application that works with your Camunda 8 stack? Follow the guide below.
+
+The payment example process application demonstrates a process application with payment processes, forms, and workers. This serves as an excellent starting point for validating the functionality of your Camunda 8 Self-Managed installation.
+
+To install the payment example process application on Kubernetes, follow the instructions detailed in the [Kubernetes Deployment Tutorial](https://github.com/camunda-community-hub/camunda-8-examples/tree/main/payment-example-process-application/kube/README.md).
+
+For more details about the application, its features, and configuration options, refer to [Camunda 8 Examples: Payment Example Process Application](https://github.com/camunda-community-hub/camunda-8-examples/tree/main/payment-example-process-application).
diff --git a/optimize_sidebars.js b/optimize_sidebars.js
index 494f67a387..be0d14ba12 100644
--- a/optimize_sidebars.js
+++ b/optimize_sidebars.js
@@ -2216,6 +2216,10 @@ module.exports = {
               "Multi-namespace deployment",
               "self-managed/setup/guides/multi-namespace-deployment/"
             ),
+            docsLink(
+              "Verifying Camunda 8 Installation",
+              "self-managed/setup/guides/installing-payment-app-example/"
+            ),
           ],
         },
       ],
diff --git a/sidebars.js b/sidebars.js
index b295212873..2e10c596ce 100644
--- a/sidebars.js
+++ b/sidebars.js
@@ -908,6 +908,7 @@ module.exports = {
             "self-managed/setup/guides/air-gapped-installation",
             "self-managed/setup/guides/running-custom-connectors",
             "self-managed/setup/guides/multi-namespace-deployment",
+            "self-managed/setup/guides/installing-payment-app-example",
           ],
         },
       ],
diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-8.4/self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/guides/installing-payment-example.md b/versioned_docs/version-8.4/self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/guides/installing-payment-example.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7e3694e498
--- /dev/null
+++ b/versioned_docs/version-8.4/self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/guides/installing-payment-example.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+---
+id: installing-payment-app-example
+title: "Verifying Camunda 8 installation with a demo app"
+description: "Ensure your installation is functioning properly by learning how to install the payment example process application on Camunda 8 Self-Managed."
+---
+
+Interested in installing a test application that works with your Camunda 8 stack? Follow the guide below.
+
+The payment example process application demonstrates a process application with payment processes, forms, and workers. This serves as an excellent starting point for validating the functionality of your Camunda 8 Self-Managed installation.
+
+To install the payment example process application on Kubernetes, follow the instructions detailed in the [Kubernetes Deployment Tutorial](https://github.com/camunda-community-hub/camunda-8-examples/tree/main/payment-example-process-application/kube/README.md).
+
+For more details about the application, its features, and configuration options, refer to [Camunda 8 Examples: Payment Example Process Application](https://github.com/camunda-community-hub/camunda-8-examples/tree/main/payment-example-process-application).
diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-8.4/self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/platforms/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md b/versioned_docs/version-8.4/self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/platforms/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md
index bad2de8c37..52f0f83213 100644
--- a/versioned_docs/version-8.4/self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/platforms/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md
+++ b/versioned_docs/version-8.4/self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/platforms/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md
@@ -419,6 +419,10 @@ kubectl port-forward services/camunda-keycloak 18080:80
   </TabItem>
 </Tabs>
 
+### Testing installation with payment example application
+
+To test your installation with the deployment of a sample application, refer to the [installing payment example guide](../../guides/installing-payment-example.md).
+
 ### Advanced topics
 
 The following are some advanced configuration topics to consider for your cluster:
diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-8.5/self-managed/setup/deploy/amazon/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md b/versioned_docs/version-8.5/self-managed/setup/deploy/amazon/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md
index 06f51fca68..ef6985b0b1 100644
--- a/versioned_docs/version-8.5/self-managed/setup/deploy/amazon/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md
+++ b/versioned_docs/version-8.5/self-managed/setup/deploy/amazon/amazon-eks/eks-helm.md
@@ -419,6 +419,10 @@ kubectl port-forward services/camunda-keycloak 18080:80
   </TabItem>
 </Tabs>
 
+### Testing installation with payment example application
+
+To test your installation with the deployment of a sample application, refer to the [installing payment example guide](../../../guides/installing-payment-example.md).
+
 ### Advanced topics
 
 The following are some advanced configuration topics to consider for your cluster:
diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-8.5/self-managed/setup/guides/installing-payment-example.md b/versioned_docs/version-8.5/self-managed/setup/guides/installing-payment-example.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7e3694e498
--- /dev/null
+++ b/versioned_docs/version-8.5/self-managed/setup/guides/installing-payment-example.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+---
+id: installing-payment-app-example
+title: "Verifying Camunda 8 installation with a demo app"
+description: "Ensure your installation is functioning properly by learning how to install the payment example process application on Camunda 8 Self-Managed."
+---
+
+Interested in installing a test application that works with your Camunda 8 stack? Follow the guide below.
+
+The payment example process application demonstrates a process application with payment processes, forms, and workers. This serves as an excellent starting point for validating the functionality of your Camunda 8 Self-Managed installation.
+
+To install the payment example process application on Kubernetes, follow the instructions detailed in the [Kubernetes Deployment Tutorial](https://github.com/camunda-community-hub/camunda-8-examples/tree/main/payment-example-process-application/kube/README.md).
+
+For more details about the application, its features, and configuration options, refer to [Camunda 8 Examples: Payment Example Process Application](https://github.com/camunda-community-hub/camunda-8-examples/tree/main/payment-example-process-application).
diff --git a/versioned_sidebars/version-8.4-sidebars.json b/versioned_sidebars/version-8.4-sidebars.json
index d36a2f2fbe..a79fade975 100644
--- a/versioned_sidebars/version-8.4-sidebars.json
+++ b/versioned_sidebars/version-8.4-sidebars.json
@@ -1326,7 +1326,8 @@
                 "self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/guides/air-gapped-installation",
                 "self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/guides/aws-marketplace",
                 "self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/guides/running-custom-connectors",
-                "self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/guides/multi-namespace-deployment"
+                "self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/guides/multi-namespace-deployment",
+                "self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/guides/installing-payment-app-example"
               ]
             },
             "self-managed/platform-deployment/troubleshooting"
diff --git a/versioned_sidebars/version-8.5-sidebars.json b/versioned_sidebars/version-8.5-sidebars.json
index 0bc4b8a173..22fde71341 100644
--- a/versioned_sidebars/version-8.5-sidebars.json
+++ b/versioned_sidebars/version-8.5-sidebars.json
@@ -1430,7 +1430,8 @@
             "self-managed/setup/guides/connect-to-an-oidc-provider",
             "self-managed/setup/guides/air-gapped-installation",
             "self-managed/setup/guides/running-custom-connectors",
-            "self-managed/setup/guides/multi-namespace-deployment"
+            "self-managed/setup/guides/multi-namespace-deployment",
+            "self-managed/setup/guides/installing-payment-app-example"
           ]
         }
       ],