---
title: "Create a Beneficiary"
source_url: https://docs.rapyd.net/en/create-a-beneficiary.html
lang: en
---

# Create a Beneficiary

Create a Beneficiary using the Client Portal.

You can create a beneficiary right from the Client Portal by logging in and going to **Disburse** >  **Beneficiaries** > **Create Beneficiary**. A single beneficiary can be used for multiple payouts.

**Note**: This procedure requires Owner or Administrator privileges.

## How to Create a Beneficiary

1. Sign in as described in [Accessing the Client Portal](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/accessing-the-client-portal.md "Accessing the Client Portal") and navigate to **Disburse** >  **Beneficiaries**.

   The Beneficiaries page appears.

   ![create-beneficiary-flow-1.png](image/img-47f36e1cd1900f98a7e00b2bd3efff50.png)
2. Click **Create beneficiary**.

   The Create new beneficiary dialog box appears.

   ![create-beneficiary-flow-2.png](image/img-83a7b7d7dd5bbde876e15fef4bf30dbc.png)

### Entity Type

1. Complete the Entity type by choosing Individual or Business.
2. Select the Country and Currency of the Beneficiary.

### Sender Entity Type

1. Complete the Sender entity type as an Individual or Business that would payout to the beneficiary.
2. Select the Sender country and currency.
3. Select the payout category.
4. Choose the payout method type sent to the beneficiary.

   **Note**: The payout method is relevant for the sender to send the payout to the beneficiary.
5. Click **Next**.

### Beneficiary Details

**Note**: The beneficiary details will vary according to the required fields of the payout method.

Complete the beneficiary details including the following:

- First Name - (Beneficiary is an individual)
- Last name - (Beneficiary is an individual)
- Company Name - (Beneficiary is a business)
- Account Number
- Sort Code
- Reference ID

  **Note**: The Reference ID is defined by the merchant to identify their beneficiaries.

  ![create-beneficiary-flow-3.png](image/img-7884d5925a2eb87780f791fbb8211979.png)

The Beneficiary Created dialogue box appears.

> **Note:**
>
> On the beneficiary created dialogue box, tap View Beneficiary to view the specific beneficiary details.