diff --git a/imphnen-dimentorin/src/payments/application/payment_service.rs b/imphnen-dimentorin/src/payments/application/payment_service.rs
index 505563e..de1355f 100644
--- a/imphnen-dimentorin/src/payments/application/payment_service.rs
+++ b/imphnen-dimentorin/src/payments/application/payment_service.rs
@@ -152,32 +152,39 @@ impl PaymentService for PaymentServiceImpl {
 		id: Uuid,
 		actor_id: Uuid,
 	) -> Result<PaymentEntity, AppError> {
-		// Admin / "Admin Pembayaran" only — check role via users table.
-		let user = UsersEntity::find_by_id(actor_id)
-			.one(self.db.as_ref())
-			.await
-			.map_err(|e| AppError::InternalServerError(e.to_string()))?
-			.ok_or_else(|| AppError::NotFoundError("Actor not found".into()))?;
-		let role_id = user.role_id.ok_or_else(|| {
-			AppError::ForbiddenError("User has no role assigned".into())
-		})?;
-		let roles = imphnen_entities::seaorm::auth::roles::Entity::find_by_id(role_id)
-			.one(self.db.as_ref())
-			.await
-			.map_err(|e| AppError::InternalServerError(e.to_string()))?
-			.ok_or_else(|| AppError::ForbiddenError("Role not found".into()))?;
-		if roles.name != "Admin" && roles.name != "Admin Pembayaran" {
-			return Err(AppError::ForbiddenError(
-				"Only payment admin can confirm payments".into(),
-			));
-		}
-
+		// Payment can be confirmed by the session's mentor (they see the
+		// transfer arrive) or by an Admin / "Admin Pembayaran".
 		let payment = self.payment_repo.find_by_id(id).await?;
 		if payment.status != "pending" {
 			return Err(AppError::ConflictError(
 				"Payment is not pending".into(),
 			));
 		}
+		let user = UsersEntity::find_by_id(actor_id)
+			.one(self.db.as_ref())
+			.await
+			.map_err(|e| AppError::InternalServerError(e.to_string()))?
+			.ok_or_else(|| AppError::NotFoundError("Actor not found".into()))?;
+		// Mentor of the linked session may confirm; otherwise an
+		// Admin / "Admin Pembayaran" role is required.
+		let is_mentor = payment.mentor_id == actor_id;
+		if !is_mentor {
+			let role_id = user.role_id.ok_or_else(|| {
+				AppError::ForbiddenError("User has no role assigned".into())
+			})?;
+			let roles =
+				imphnen_entities::seaorm::auth::roles::Entity::find_by_id(role_id)
+					.one(self.db.as_ref())
+					.await
+					.map_err(|e| AppError::InternalServerError(e.to_string()))?
+					.ok_or_else(|| AppError::ForbiddenError("Role not found".into()))?;
+			if roles.name != "Admin" && roles.name != "Admin Pembayaran" {
+				return Err(AppError::ForbiddenError(
+					"Only the session mentor or a payment admin can confirm payments".into(),
+				));
+			}
+		}
+
 		let paid = self.payment_repo
 			.update_status(id, "paid", Some(payment.external_ref.clone().unwrap_or_default()))
 			.await?;