Q: What happens if I do not have sufficient funds for my payment and payment fee?

Payments are subject to our standard payment fees , which will be automatically debited from your Centtrip account balance, in the currency of the payment. You can check your payment fees in your account Fee Schedule . If you are sending a payment without a conversion and do not hold enough funds to cover both the payment value and the payment fee, your payment will not be sent. Please load additional funds (in the currency of the payment) and try again.

Q: How do I complete my batch recipient upload template?

When completing your 'RecipientUploadTemplate' , each recipient must occupy one row and all relevant fields must be filled accordingly. Information on how and which fields to complete is provided below: Mandatory Fields Which bank account details are required? In the table below, reference the Beneficiary Bank Location and the Payment Currency to determine which two out of the six bank detail fields are required for each recipient. You can leave the other fields blank. Hints and tips If you can't see the country/currency combination you need and aren't sure which bank details you need to provide, visit the main Recipient tab of your account and select the required currency and country - the necessary fields will be displayed there. The ‘Override’ field can be used to update the details of an existing beneficiary; enter ‘Y’ into the row and the recipient (with the same nickname) will be updated accordingly.

Question 1

How do I accept a CenttripNow invitation?

Accepted Answer

CenttripNow enables funds to be transferred instantaneously between connected Centtrip accounts, completely free of charge - 7 days a week, day or night. All you need to do is connect the relevant accounts via the CenttripNow network.

To accept a CenttripNow invitation -

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Sign into your Centtrip account and click Add Recipients.
Click the ADD CENTTRIPNOW button.
Submit the unique invitation code
Remember to share your own code with anyone you would like to send instant payments to.

Don't yet have a Centtrip account?

You can apply for a Centtrip account securely online.

What are the benefits of a Centtip account?

Manage all your deposits, inflows, payments, expenses and foreign exchange in 15 major currencies from a single account, wherever you are.

Deposit and manage 15 major currencies in unlimited amounts
Make domestic and international payments in seconds
Send or receive free, instant payments from accounts in your CenttripNow network
Enoy the highest prepaid card balances and spend limits with the Centtrip card
Move funds between accounts and cards, instantly and securely
Create separate cost centres, with tiered permissions and budgets
Convert all major currencies at live-market rates
Generate tailored, real-time, anytime reports to keep track of spend
Integrate with your accounting and finance systems

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Question 2

How can I make a batch payment using CenttripNow

Accepted Answer

CenttripNow enables you to send and recieve free, instant payments to/from any other Centtrip account. You can make an individual CenttripNow payment or follow the steps below to send payments in batch.

Please note - you first need to add the beneficiaries to your CenttripNow network

How to send a CenttripNow batch payment

[how-tos][figure]First, ensure all beneficiaries have been added to your CenttripNow network. To check this, select 'Add Recipients' and look for the CenttripNow symbol under 'TYPE'. Select any other recipients and 'INVITE'. [/figure][figure]Once complete, select 'Send Payments' (A) and then, 'CREATE BATCH' (B).[/figure][figure]Click 'UPLOAD' (C).[/figure][figure]Ensure the first checkbox is ticked and download either the Excel or CSV template (D)[/figure][figure]Enter the details of each payment into the template. Be sure to enter the correct 'Nickname' for each CenttripNow recipient. Visit 'Add Recipients' to check these. [/figure][figure]Once complete, revisit the 'CREATE BATCH' page, upload your batch payment file (E) and click 'NEXT' (F).[/figure][figure]Review your batch payment summary - the fee should be showing as 0.00. Choose whether you would like to pay now, or schedule for later (G). Click 'SUBMIT' to finish (H).[/figure][/how-tos]

Question 3

How do I make a one-time batch payment?

Accepted Answer

Upload a single spreadsheet and make a one-time payment to multiple recipients, in one or more currencies, effortlessly. The beneficiaries are not saved in your account, so your Recipients List will remain clear of any beneficiaries you only intend to make a single payment to.

Watch 2-minute video -

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Follow these steps -

[how-tos][figure]Select Send Payments from the navigation bar and then CREATE BATCH.[/figure][figure]Click the UPLOAD button.[/figure][figure]Tick the box labeled 'Create payments for one-time recipients'. [/figure][figure]Download and complete the batch payment template with all necessary fields.[/figure][figure]Follow the on-screen instructions to verify using either an app or email generated code. [/figure][figure]Upload your saved batch payment file and click NEXT.[/figure][figure]Review your batch summary on-screen. If needed, you can remove payments from the batch by selecting them and clicking REMOVE SELECTED.[/figure][figure]By default, the batch name will be the date & time created - you can rename your batch for easier reconciliation.[/figure][figure]Use the dropdown to select whether you would like to send your payments now, or schedule them for a later date. [/figure][figure] Once complete, you can save your batch to edit later, or submit it now. If your payments require approval, your administrator(s) will be notified - you will receive an email confirmation once processed.[/figure][/how-tos]

Question 4

How do I make payments to existing recipients in batch?

Accepted Answer

Make multiple payments in one click using our batch payments facility. Whether you are paying salaries, royalties, bills or invoices, batch functionality allows you to upload a spreadsheet to execute multiple payments in one or more currencies, in a few seconds.

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Visit the ‘Payments’ section of your Centtrip account, click ‘CREATE BATCH’ and then select ‘UPLOAD’.
Select 'Create payments for existing recipients'.
Download our batch payments template by clicking ‘EXCEL TEMPLATE’ or ‘CSV TEMPLATE’.
Enter details of each payment into the template, listing one payment per row. Help on how to do this is available below.
Once complete, save the updated file and upload it by clicking 'PICK A FILE...' from your Centtrip account. (If you have been signed out of your account due to inactivity, simpy follow step 1 above to access the relevant page.)
Once uploaded, you will be notified of any errors so that you can amend and re-upload your batch payment spreadsheet.

How to complete your batch payment template

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Nickname – this must match the nickname that was created for your beneficiary in your Centtrip 'Recipients' list.
Currency – the three-letter code of the currency you would like to send, such as GBP, USD, EUR.
Amount – the numerical amount of the currency you would like to send to the beneficiary.
Reason – add a reason for each payment, for example ‘Payment of Invoice’, ‘Friends or Family’, ‘Salary’.
Reference – enter a reference that will help the beneficiary understand the purpose of the payment, such an invoice number or company name.
Card – (optional) if you would like to make the payment using funds held on an associated Centtrip card, please enter the cardholder ID (a number starting with 20000) of the relevant card. Otherwise, leave this field blank.

Hints and tips

When paying a beneficiary for the first time, you will need to add them to your 'Recipient' list. Click here to learn more.
Ensure the nickname entered into the batch payment template file matches the beneficiary nickname which has been set up in the 'Recipients' section of your account.
For each payment, the currency code must match the currency that was specified for the beneficiary when they were added as a recipient.
The first five fields ('Nickname', 'Currency', 'Amount', 'Reason', 'Reference') of the batch payment template are required. The 'Card' field only needs to be completed if you wish to make the payment using funds held on an associated Centtrip card.

Question 5

What is a one-time batch payment?

Accepted Answer

Centtrip's one-time batch payment feature enables you to make one-off payments to multiple recipients, by uploading a single spreadsheet containing all recipient account and payment details. You do not need to upload a seperate list of beneficiaries, and their details are not saved after the payment, so your account is kept clear of unnecessary details.

Follow these steps to make a one-time batch payment

Question 6

How do I approve payments?

Accepted Answer

If you have with authority to approve payments, you will receive a notification whenever a payment is submitted.

Sign into your Centtrip account
Select 'Send Payments'
Then 'APPROVALS'

Question 7

What happens if I do not have sufficient funds for my payment and payment fee?

Accepted Answer

Payments are subject to our standard payment fees, which will be automatically debited from your Centtrip account balance, in the currency of the payment.

You can check your payment fees in your account Fee Schedule.

If you are sending a payment without a conversion and do not hold enough funds to cover both the payment value and the payment fee, your payment will not be sent. Please load additional funds (in the currency of the payment) and try again.

Question 8

My card doesn't seem to be working - can you help?

Accepted Answer

If you are having difficulty using your card for a transaction, here are some possible causes to check:

Has the card been activated?

If not, please follow these activation instructions.

Are you using the correct PIN?

You can check your PIN in the app. If you have multiple cards, please ensure you have the correct card selected before revealing your PIN.

Is the card a replacement?

Your replacement card will require activation, and have a new PIN.

Is the card locked?

Follow these steps to check this and unlock the card.

Does the card have enough money to make the payment?

You can check your balance in the app. You may need to move money from your account balance to the card you're using. See How Do I Load My Cards for more information.

Does the merchant accept pre-paid cards?

While prepaid cards are accepted widely, some merchants may not accept them.

Correct billing address for online payments?

A billing address that doesn't match the address on your Centtrip account may prevent the payment from being accepted. You can check the correct billing address by tapping Your Details in the mobile app or by clicking on your name in the top right corner of your desktop account. Contact us using the details at at the bottom of this page to update this if it's out of date.

Are you trying to withdraw cash?

If you're still having problems with your card, please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.

Question 9

How do UK public holidays affect my Centtrip service?

Accepted Answer

Centtrip will be closed on the following UK bank holiday dates.

You can still access your Centtrip account online and via the app as normal, however, account load, foreign exchange and payments will not be available. If you have any associated deadlines, we recommend making arrangements at least 2 full working days before the public holiday.

For example, if the holiday is on a Friday, it's best to load your account, send payment or purchase currency by the end of Tuesday.

If you would like assistance with your foreign exchange, please contact our currency experts on +44 (0)20 3735 1735 or email dealingdesk@centtrip.com.

Question 10

How do I complete my batch recipient upload template?

Accepted Answer

When completing your 'RecipientUploadTemplate', each recipient must occupy one row and all relevant fields must be filled accordingly. Information on how and which fields to complete is provided below:

Mandatory Fields

Which bank account details are required?

In the table below, reference the Beneficiary Bank Location and the Payment Currency to determine which two out of the six bank detail fields are required for each recipient. You can leave the other fields blank.

Hints and tips

If you can't see the country/currency combination you need and aren't sure which bank details you need to provide, visit the main Recipient tab of your account and select the required currency and country - the necessary fields will be displayed there.
The ‘Override’ field can be used to update the details of an existing beneficiary; enter ‘Y’ into the row and the recipient (with the same nickname) will be updated accordingly.