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 create card balance and transaction alerts?

Accepted Answer

Sign into your desktop account to create custom card balance and transaction alerts. These can all be tailored to your requirements and are ideal for avoiding delays and helping to keep your account and card(s) secure.

Card Balance Alert: ensure a cardholder never runs out of funds by receiving a low card balance alert.
Transaction Over Amount: set alerts to catch any unusual card spend and help keep your account secure.
Transaction Declined: receive instant notification of a declined transaction along with the reason for it.

Watch 2-minute video:

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Get a guided tour:

Sign into your account and then click here to get a quick tutorial. Note: you must be signed in first.

Follow these steps:

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After signing into your account, click or hover over the settings icon in the top right corner of the screen and click 'Alerts / Market Orders'.
Use the dropdown menu to choose an alert type: 'Card Balance Alert', 'Transaction Over Amount' or 'Transaction Declined'.
Search for the relevant card and click 'EDIT' to create your alert.
Depending on the alert you've selected, you will be promoted to enter a value, or simply to select how you would like to be notified: an email to administrators, an email to the cardholder or a text message to the cardholder. Tick your preferred options and click 'OK' to save and activate your alert.

Hints and tips

Alerts can be switched off and on any time by clicking 'DISABLE' / 'ENABLE' next to the relevant cardholder.
You can activate or deactivate all cardholder alerts instantly by clicking 'ENABLE ALL' / 'DISABLE ALL' at the top of the screen.
Any pre-existing 'Rate Alerts' and 'Market Orders' can also be viewed and edited from here.
New 'Rate Alerts' and 'Market Orders' can be set up from your account dashboard.

Question 2

How do I activate my Centtrip account and create a password?

Accepted Answer

Whether you are a cardholder or an administrator, you need to follow our account activation process and create a password the first time you log in.

Check your inbox for an email inviting you to Activate your account and click 'START NOW'.
If you cannot find your activation email, simply reset your password.
Enter a secure password for your account and click 'CREATE PASSWORD'.
You can now sign into the app, or log into your desktop account.

Question 3

How do I check my card balance?

Accepted Answer

You can check your real-time balance in each currency within the Centtrip app:

A. Open the app, select 'DASHBOARD' and visit the 'VIEW TRANSACTIONS' page.

B. Tap 'YOUR BALANCES' at the bottom of the screen.

C. Review the balance for each currency held on your card.

Question 4

How do I export reports from Centtrip?

Accepted Answer

Manage your business expenditure and save valuable time with our suite of reporting templates. Sign into your desktop account and select Run Reports to begin.

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If you have multiple groups or accounts, you can choose which you would like to include in your report.
Select a custom date range.
View account expenditure across the globe, or focus on a particular currency.
Choose from our selection of ready-made report templates.

Hints & Tips

Select a base currency for your report. Using the dropdown menu to select a base currency will convert your global transactions, payments and spending into your preferred currency, for simpler reconciliation and control.
Include currencies with zero balance and no movement. Tick the checkbox to view all accounts and/or cards in your report, regardless of whether there has been any activity.
Generate an exchange rate report. Get a snapshot view of current exchange rates across all your available currencies. Click EXCHANGE RATE

Question 5

I don't receive email login codes or the code has expired, how do I login?

Accepted Answer

Often corporate or private email systems block or delay emails from certain senders to prevent spam and unwanted messages. This can affect emails from Centtrip containing login authentication codes.

Corporate accounts

To fix this issue, your IT/technical team will need to create a 'permitted sender policy' by creating a rule:

for emails from noreply@centtrip.com and/or
for emails with the return address (mail envelope from) "@track.centtrip.com".

More information about permitted sender policies is available here: Mimecaster Central.

Personal accounts

If the email address you use to login to Centtrip is not managed by a corporate admin, adding noreply@centtrip.com to your safe senders email list should mean these emails arrive before the code expires.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

How do I add payment recipients to my account in batch?

Accepted Answer

Save time when adding multiple payment recipients to your Centtrip account. Our batch upload feature enables you to add hundreds of recipients in just one click, removing the need to create and verify each one individually.

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After signing into your account, visit the Recipients tab and click 'UPLOAD RECIPIENTS'.
Scroll down and click either 'EXCEL TEMPLATE' or 'CSV TEMPLATE' to download the 'RecipientUploadTemplate’.
Complete all relevant fields of the template for each recipient.
Save your file and visit the same 'UPLOAD RECIPIENTS' page of your account (step 1).
Follow the steps under 'Verify as Trusted Payee' to verify using either an App or email generated code.
Click 'PICK A FILE...' and select your saved recipient template to upload it.
Once processed, you will receive an on-screen notification confirming the number of successful/unsuccessful beneficiary uploads. Press 'OK' to view the details.
Download the file provided - this will contain any unsuccessful recipients, along with the error reason. Example below:

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Hints and tips

You only need to re-upload the unsuccessful recipients, all others will have been processed successfully.
'Verify as Trusted Payee' - when entering the first 4 digits of the new recipient’s Account Number or IBAN, please use the details of the first recipient in the batch.
The ‘Override’ field of the template 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 8

What are the additional validation requirements for payment recipients?

Accepted Answer

From 01/02/2024 onward, the following additional validation requirements will apply to your Centtrip payment recipients, to ensure greater accuracy and enhanced security around your transactions.

1) Recipient Name

Initials -

Full names are required; recipients which have only an initial in the first name or last name field for individuals will not be accepted. Each name field must contain at least one full name part

Examples:*

* This applies only for beneficiaries of type 'individual'.

Numeric Characters -

Individual's names should not include any numbers. Company names can include numbers, but should not be made up entirely of numbers.

Examples:

Company Signifiers -

Company signifiers (e.g. Ltd, Inc, SA, GMBH etc.) must not be included in the Last Name field for individual recipients.

Example:

2) Recipient Address Details

The beneficiary address fields should not be populated with only numeric characters:

Before making a payment to a recipient in your Centtrip account, please check that these requirements are met. If not, you can vist Add Recipient and set your beneficiary up as a new recipient.

Question 9

What kind of payments can I make with Centtrip?

Accepted Answer

Make domestic or international payments without the hefty bank fees or conversion charges. Send individual, ad hoc payments, or make multiple payments in batch, in one or more currencies - with or without FX. Choose whether to send your payments right away, or schedule them for later.

Individual Payments

Use this method when:

You need to make an ad hoc payment to an individual or organisation, domestically or internationally.

TELL ME HOW

Standard Batch Payment

Use this method when:

You plan to pay individuals or organisations which already exist in your Recipients List, and you are confident that the account details are correct and up-to-date.
You already hold the required payment currencies on your account, or intend to convert before payment.

TELL ME HOW

One-Time Batch Payment

Use this method when:

You plan to pay individuals or organisations which either do not exist in your Recipients List, OR, they exist but the account details may be out of date.
You do not need the beneficiary details to be saved following payment, and would like to upload updated account details for any subsequent payments.
You already hold the required payment currencies on your account, or intend to convert before payment.

TELL ME HOW

FX Batch Payment

Use this method when:

You plan to pay individuals or organisations which either do not exist in your Recipients List, OR, they exist but the account details may be out of date.
You do not need the beneficiary details to be saved following payment, and would like to upload updated account details for any subsequent payments.
You do not hold the required payment currencies on your account, and would like Centtrip to automatically calculate the conversions for you.

TELL ME HOW

CenttripNow Payment - free, instant, 24/7.

Use this method when:

You want to transfer funds between your own Centtrip accounts.
You are planning to make a payment to a beneficiary who also a Centtrip account.

TELL ME HOW

Note - all payments are subject to your organisation's approval rules. If you require approval for payments, an administrator will need to grant this before your payment is processed.

Question 10

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.