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title: "Adding a Merchant"
source_url: https://docs.rapyd.net/en/adding-a-merchant.html
lang: en
---

# Adding a Merchant

Add a merchant using the Partner Portal.

This procedure requires Owner or Administrator privileges.

### How to Add a Merchant

1. Sign in as described in [Signing In To the Partner Portal](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/signing-in-to-the-partner-portal.md "Signing In To the Partner Portal") and navigate to the **Merchants** tab.

   ![adding-a-merchant-flow-1.png](image/img-349e31e564fb28bf5c153d5de500f39e.png)
2. Click on the **+ Add Merchant** button in the upper right corner.
3. The **Add Merchant** window appears.

   ![adding-a-merchant-flow-2.png](image/img-ecb871178a8b3d1913d57ab27b2a9e80.png)
4. Enter the following required fields:

   - Registration Country - The country the merchant is registered in.
   - Main User First Name - The first name of the merchant.
   - Main User Last Name - The last name of the merchant.
   - Main User Email - The email address of the merchant.
   - Offering - Select an offering from the drop-down. Choose the offering you want to associate with the merchant. An offering is a bundle of pricelists. See Creating an Offering for more detail.

   ![adding-a-merchant-flow-3.png](image/img-53696c7748d06d5029f3c72920d2f88c.png)
5. Click **Create**.
6. The success window appears.

   ![adding-a-merchant-flow-4.png](image/img-e63a8eceba90128e4daf74b01158b7b7.png)

   > **Tip:**
   >
   > After a merchant is created, you can continue to onboard your merchant. As a partner with Rapyd, you can complete the merchant KYB form.
7. Click **Done**.
8. The new merchant appears on the **Merchants** page. Click on the **Pending** section of the table.

   ![adding-a-merchant-flow-5.png](image/img-29412a2c86f11337a8f94c01e367fbc8.png)
9. After the merchant is created, they will receive an invitation to register as a user in the Rapyd Client Portal. Their account will be linked to your Partner Portal account.

   ![adding-a-merchant-flow-6.png](image/img-bf502a824b52efc300b371c9b9d3d68d.png)