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How do I make a batch payment with FX?
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A batch payment with FX lets you send one or more payments in a currency you don’t currently hold in your Centtrip account. We’ll automatically convert the funds at the point of payment, so your recipients receive the correct currency — all processed together in a single, simple transaction.
How To Make Batch Payments with FX
- Sign into your account, visit the PAYMENTS tab and switch to Create batch payment
- Enter a batch name, choose an account, and when to send your payment - then press Next
- Select Payments with fx
- Download the template and complete as follows, one row per payment:
| Field | Description | Validation |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Nickname of recipient | Required |
| Sell | Sell currency | Required. This is the three character currency code e.g. USD, EUR, GBP etc. |
| Buy | Buy currency | Required. This is the three character currency code e.g. USD, EUR, GBP etc. |
| Amount | Payment amount | Sell amount must be 10 or more. Amount format: positive, only digits, with two decimals after comma. Amount in JPY or HUF can not have decimals |
| Direction | Conversion direction | Required. Value must be “sell” or “buy”. Choose Sell to fix what you’re spending; Buy will fix what the payee receives. |
| Reference | Payment reference | Required. Maximum 70 characters. First character can not be colon (:) or hyphen (-). Allowed characters: a-z, A-Z, 10-9, space, / - ? : ( ) . , ' + |
| Reason | Payment reason | Required. Maximum 30 characters. |
- Once complete, reupload your template and click Next
- Review the payment summary, and click Next to proceed
- Follow the steps on-screen to verify your payment and submit
What does “direction” mean?
“Direction” simply tells us which amount you want to fix in the exchange.
- If you select Sell, you’re choosing how much of your account currency you want to convert. The final payment amount in the other currency will vary depending on the exchange rate.
- If you select Buy, you’re choosing the exact amount you want the recipient to receive. We’ll automatically calculate how much of your account currency needs to be converted to send that amount.
Can I make an individual payment with FX?
Yes! The process is exactly the same. Whether you’re making a single payment or sending to multiple recipients, simply enter as many (or as few!) payments into the template as you need — we’ll take care of the FX conversion automatically.