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..097e700556 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
+
+For testing 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..9c920a0553
--- /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 the Payment Example Process Application"
+description: "Ensure that your installation is functioning properly by learning how to install the Payment Example Process Application on Camunda 8 Self-Managed."
+---
+
+We recommend users interested in installing a test application that works with their Camunda 8 stack to follow the provided guide.
+
+The Payment Example Process Application demonstrates a process application with payment processes, forms, workers. It 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) provided in the repository.
+
+For more details about the application, its features, and configuration options, refer to the [Camunda 8 Examples: Payment Example Process Application repository](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 743aa8c609..be0d14ba12 100644
--- a/optimize_sidebars.js
+++ b/optimize_sidebars.js
@@ -2216,10 +2216,10 @@ module.exports = {
               "Multi-namespace deployment",
               "self-managed/setup/guides/multi-namespace-deployment/"
             ),
-                docsLink(
-                  "Verifying Camunda 8 Installation",
-                  "self-managed/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/guides/installing-payment-app-example/"
-                ),
+            docsLink(
+              "Verifying Camunda 8 Installation",
+              "self-managed/setup/guides/installing-payment-app-example/"
+            ),
           ],
         },
       ],
diff --git a/sidebars.js b/sidebars.js
index 6233eda2a0..2aef4278fa 100644
--- a/sidebars.js
+++ b/sidebars.js
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ 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/platform-deployment/helm-kubernetes/guides/installing-payment-app-example",
+            "self-managed/setup/guides/installing-payment-app-example",
           ],
         },
       ],
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 dcc54d2901..097e700556 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
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ kubectl port-forward services/camunda-keycloak 18080:80
 
 ### Testing Installation with Payment Example Application
 
-For testing your installation with the deployment of a sample application, refer to the [Installing Payment Example guide](../../guides/installing-payment-example.md).
+For testing your installation with the deployment of a sample application, refer to the [Installing Payment Example guide](../../../guides/installing-payment-example.md).
 
 ### Advanced topics