> ## Documentation Index
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# Payees

> Manage recipients, collect required details, and reuse payee information across payouts with validation and tracking built in.

**Payees are the recipients of funds.**
A payee represents the individual or business you are sending money to, including their **identity details**, **contact information**, and **payout methods**.

By creating and managing payees, you can **reuse recipient information**, reduce errors, and streamline payout workflows.

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## Why use payees

Using payees allows you to:

* **Store recipient details once** and reuse them across payouts
* **Validate information upfront** to reduce failed payouts
* **Support multiple payout methods** per recipient
* **Track payout history** at the recipient level

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## How payees work

Payees are flexible and can be created in multiple ways:

### Create directly

Create a payee via API, file upload, or the Console by providing required **identity and payout details**.

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### Collect details with payout links

If you don’t have full recipient details, you can create a payout and let Acclaim generate a **payout link**.

The payee completes the link to:

* Provide banking or payout details
* Select a preferred payout method (if enabled)
* Validate required information

Once completed, the payee is created or updated automatically.

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### Reuse across payouts

Once a payee exists, you can reference them in future payouts without re-entering details.

This is useful for:

* Vendors or partners paid repeatedly
* Policyholders receiving multiple disbursements
* High-volume payout workflows

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## Payee details

A payee typically includes:

* **Name** (individual or business)
* **Contact information** (email, phone)
* **Country and currency context**
* **Payout methods** (bank account, local method, etc.)

Required fields vary depending on the **payout method** and **destination country**.

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## Managing payout methods

A single payee can have **multiple payout methods**.

For example:

* A bank account for USD payouts
* A local payment method for another currency

You can:

* Add or update payout methods
* Set a default method
* Let the payee choose via payout link

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## Validation and errors

Acclaim validates payee details based on **country and method requirements**.

This helps:

* Prevent failed payouts
* Ensure compliance with local banking formats
* Catch missing or invalid information early

If details are incomplete, payouts will remain in a **requires information** state until resolved.

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## Updating payees

Payees can be updated at any time via API or the Console.

Changes may:

* Apply to future payouts
* Trigger re-validation of payout methods
* Require confirmation for certain fields