diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 7442d24..8a4ce67 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -173,9 +173,9 @@ To list paying customers, execute:
 
 .. code-block:: sql
 
-    SELECT * FROM rb_pay_what_you_can
-        INNER JOIN rb_user ON rb_user.id = rb_pay_what_you_can.user_id
-        WHERE amount > 0 AND rb_user.stripe_id IS NOT NULL;
+    SELECT * FROM rb_payment
+        INNER JOIN rb_user ON rb_user.id = rb_payment.user_id
+        WHERE status = 'completed';
 
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diff --git a/journal.rst b/journal.rst
index 03f7a53..7ac8dc6 100644
--- a/journal.rst
+++ b/journal.rst
@@ -225,12 +225,12 @@ We should build a Remarkbox to matrix bridge. I bet it is a lot like working wit
 Sat Apr  3 10:40:05 PM EDT 2021
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-this is a useful SQL query to SELECT users who want to pay and also gave a credit card.
+this is a useful SQL query to SELECT users who have paid.
 
 ::
- SELECT * FROM rb_pay_what_you_can
-   INNER JOIN rb_user ON rb_user.id = rb_pay_what_you_can.user_id
- WHERE amount > 0 and rb_user.stripe_id is not null;
+ SELECT * FROM rb_payment
+   INNER JOIN rb_user ON rb_user.id = rb_payment.user_id
+ WHERE status = 'completed';
 
 
 
diff --git a/remarkbox/tests/test_views.py b/remarkbox/tests/test_views.py
index b5dee4f..49c2cfb 100644
--- a/remarkbox/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/remarkbox/tests/test_views.py
@@ -282,72 +282,6 @@ class AuthenticatedFunctionalTests(FunctionalTests):
         self.dbsession.refresh(namespace_request)
         self.assertTrue(namespace_request.verified)
 
-    ## the only reason we need to patch is because of temporary operator email.
-    #@patch("smtplib.SMTP")
-    #def test_billing(self, mock_smtp):
-
-    #    self._log_in_test_user(self.test_creds1)
-
-    #    billing_response = self.testapp.post(
-    #        "/billing/add-card",
-    #        {
-    #            "email": "test@remarkbox.com",
-    #            "csrf_token": self.csrf,
-    #            "stripeToken": "tok_visa",
-    #        },
-    #    )
-
-    #    self.dbsession.refresh(self.test_user1)
-    #    customer = stripe.Customer.retrieve(self.test_user1.stripe_id)
-    #    self.assertEqual(
-    #        customer.sources.retrieve(customer.default_source).brand, "Visa"
-    #    )
-
-    #    self.testapp.post(
-    #        "/billing/add-card",
-    #        {
-    #            "email": "test@remarkbox.com",
-    #            "csrf_token": self.csrf,
-    #            "stripeToken": "tok_amex",
-    #        },
-    #    )
-
-    #    for source in customer.sources.list():
-    #        if source.brand == "Visa":
-    #            visa = source
-    #        if source.brand == "American Express":
-    #            amex = source
-
-    #    self.testapp.post(
-    #        "/billing/update-card",
-    #        {
-    #            "email": "test@remarkbox.com",
-    #            "csrf_token": self.csrf,
-    #            "action": "make-card-active",
-    #            "card_id": amex.id,
-    #        },
-    #    )
-
-    #    customer = stripe.Customer.retrieve(self.test_user1.stripe_id)
-    #    self.assertEqual(
-    #        customer.sources.retrieve(customer.default_source).brand, "American Express"
-    #    )
-
-    #    self.testapp.post(
-    #        "/billing/update-card",
-    #        {
-    #            "email": "test@remarkbox.com",
-    #            "csrf_token": self.csrf,
-    #            "action": "delete-card",
-    #            "card_id": amex.id,
-    #        },
-    #    )
-
-    #    customer = stripe.Customer.retrieve(self.test_user1.stripe_id)
-    #    self.assertEqual(
-    #        customer.sources.retrieve(customer.default_source).brand, "Visa"
-    #    )
-
     @patch("smtplib.SMTP")
     def test_notifications(self, mock_smtp):
         """