Recipients are the people or businesses you send money to. Saving a recipient’s details once means you don’t have to re-enter them every time you make a payout.Documentation Index
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Only users with Merchant Admin or Initiator & Approver roles can add recipients.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:- The recipient’s correct mobile money number and provider, or their bank name and account number
- Admin access to your Bila dashboard
Step 1: Open the Payments Dashboard
Click Payments in the left sidebar.Step 2: Click Add Recipient
Click the Add Recipient card at the top of the Payments dashboard.Step 3: Select the Recipient Type
Choose the channel you want to add the recipient for:| Type | When to Use |
|---|---|
| Mobile Money | The recipient receives funds via MTN, Airtel, or Zamtel |
| Bank Transfer | The recipient receives funds to a Zambian bank account |
Step 4: Enter the Recipient Details
Fill in the required information for the selected recipient type: For Mobile Money:| Field | What to Enter |
|---|---|
| Name | The recipient’s full name |
| Phone number | Their registered mobile money number |
| Provider | MTN, Airtel, or Zamtel |
| Field | What to Enter |
|---|---|
| Name | The recipient’s full name |
| Bank | The recipient’s bank |
| Account number | Their bank account number |
| Account name | The name on the bank account, exactly as registered |
Step 5: Save the Recipient
Click Save Recipient. The recipient is now saved and ready to use for any payout.Next Steps
Mobile Money Payouts
Send funds to a saved mobile money recipient.
Bank Payouts
Send funds to a saved bank account recipient.