Paying Providers - Overview
Paying Providers (PAYOUT)
Learn how to send payments from your virtual balance to external bank accounts.
What is PAYOUT?
PAYOUT is the order type used to send funds from your virtual balance account to external bank accounts (providers, vendors, contractors, etc.).
Use Cases
Pay suppliers and vendors for goods and services
Send payments to freelancers and contractors
Return payments to customers
Pay sellers on your marketplace platform
How It Works
High-Level Flow
Detailed Flow Diagram
Prerequisites
Before making payouts:
Required:
- โ Sufficient funds in virtual account
- โ Provider contact created
- โ Provider bank account linked
- โ Bank account details verified
Critical: Always check your virtual account balance before creating a PAYOUT order. Orders will fail if you have insufficient funds.
Supported Countries
Colombia ๐จ๐ด
- Method: Direct bank transfer
- Currency: COP
- Settlement: 1-2 hours (business hours)
- Banks: All Colombian banks
Brazil ๐ง๐ท
- Method: PIX transfer
- Currency: BRL
- Settlement: Instant
- Banks: All Brazilian banks with PIX
Mexico ๐ฒ๐ฝ
- Method: SPEI transfer
- Currency: MXN
- Settlement: Instant โก
- Banks: All Mexican banks
Chile ๐จ๐ฑ
- Method: Bank transfer
- Currency: CLP
- Settlement: 1-2 business days
- Banks: All Chilean banks
Argentina ๐ฆ๐ท
- Method: Bank transfer
- Currency: ARS
- Settlement: 1-2 business days
- Banks: All Argentine banks
Quick Example
Hereโs a simple PAYOUT flow:
Key Differences vs PAYIN
Payment Flow Comparison
PAYIN (Receiving)
PAYOUT (Sending)
Balance Requirements
Checking Balance Before PAYOUT
Settlement Times
Understanding when providers receive funds:
Business Hours: For countries with business-hour restrictions, transfers initiated after hours or on weekends may be processed the next business day.
Next Steps
Step-by-step implementation with code examples
Common payout use cases and examples
Learn about balance management
Test payouts in sandbox environment