Creating Payouts

Payouts allow you to convert stablecoins to fiat and send payments to bank accounts. This guide covers creating payouts across different blockchain networks including EVM chains, Stellar, and Solana.

Overview

A payout converts stablecoins from a blockchain wallet to fiat currency in a recipient’s bank account. The flow involves:

Creating a receiver (recipient)
Adding a bank account for the receiver
Creating a quote for the payout
Creating the payout (network-specific)
BlindPay processes the conversion
Fiat arrives in recipient’s bank account

Prerequisites

Before creating a payout, ensure you have:

A BlindPay instance ID and API key
A receiver with completed KYC/KYB
A bank account registered for the receiver
A wallet with sufficient stablecoin balance

Payouts support multiple rails including PIX (Brazil), ACH/Wire (USA), SPEI (Mexico), ACH COP (Colombia), SWIFT, and Transfers (Argentina).

Step 1: Create a Payout Quote

Get the quote

First, create a quote to lock in the exchange rate:

import { BlindPay } from '@blindpay/sdk';

const blindpay = new BlindPay({
  apiKey: process.env.BLINDPAY_API_KEY,
  instanceId: process.env.BLINDPAY_INSTANCE_ID
});

const { data: quote, error } = await blindpay.quotes.create({
  bank_account_id: 'ba_000000000000',
  currency_type: 'fiat', // Amount specified in fiat
  cover_fees: false, // If true, fees deducted from request_amount
  request_amount: 1000, // Amount in fiat (e.g., BRL)
  network: 'polygon',
  token: 'USDC',
  description: 'Payment for services',
  partner_fee_id: null,
  transaction_document_file: null, // Base64 encoded document
  transaction_document_id: null,
  transaction_document_type: null
});

if (error) {
  console.error('Error creating quote:', error.message);
  return;
}

console.log('Quote:', {
  id: quote.id,
  sender_amount: quote.sender_amount, // USDC to send
  receiver_amount: quote.receiver_amount, // Fiat received
  commercial_quotation: quote.commercial_quotation,
  expires_at: quote.expires_at
});

Use currency_type: 'crypto' if you want to specify the stablecoin amount instead of fiat amount.

Understand quote response

The quote response includes:

id: Quote ID for creating the payout
sender_amount: Stablecoins you need to send
receiver_amount: Fiat the recipient receives
receiver_local_amount: Local currency amount (after fees)
contract: Smart contract details for EVM approval (if needed)
expires_at: Unix timestamp when quote expires

Step 2: Create Payout (Network-Specific)

The payout creation process differs by blockchain network.

EVM Networks (Polygon, Base, Ethereum, etc.)

Create EVM payout

For EVM chains, BlindPay handles the transaction:

const { data: payout, error } = await blindpay.payouts.createEvm({
  quote_id: quote.id,
  sender_wallet_address: '0xYourWalletAddress'
});

if (error) {
  console.error('Error creating payout:', error.message);
  return;
}

console.log('Payout created:', {
  id: payout.id,
  status: payout.status,
  sender_wallet_address: payout.sender_wallet_address,
  tracking_transaction: payout.tracking_transaction,
  tracking_payment: payout.tracking_payment
});

BlindPay will pull the stablecoins from your wallet. Ensure you’ve approved the BlindPay contract to spend your tokens.

Handle contract approval

If this is your first payout with a token, you may need to approve the contract:

// The quote includes contract approval details
if (quote.contract) {
  const { abi, address, functionName, blindpayContractAddress, amount, network } = quote.contract;
  
  // Use your Web3 library to approve
  // Example with ethers.js:
  // const contract = new ethers.Contract(address, abi, signer);
  // await contract.approve(blindpayContractAddress, amount);
  
  console.log('Approve', amount, 'tokens for', blindpayContractAddress);
  console.log('Chain ID:', network.chainId);
}

Stellar Network

Authorize token (first time)

For Stellar, first authorize the token if needed:

const { data: auth, error } = await blindpay.payouts.authorizeStellarToken({
  quote_id: quote.id,
  sender_wallet_address: 'GCDNJUBQSX7AJWLJACMJ7I4BC3Z47BQUTMHEICZLE6MU4KQBRYG5JY6B'
});

if (error) {
  console.error('Error authorizing token:', error.message);
  return;
}

console.log('Token authorized, transaction hash:', auth.transaction_hash);

Create Stellar payout

Then create the payout:

// Option 1: Let BlindPay handle the transaction
const { data: payout, error } = await blindpay.payouts.createStellar({
  quote_id: quote.id,
  sender_wallet_address: 'GCDNJUBQSX7AJWLJACMJ7I4BC3Z47BQUTMHEICZLE6MU4KQBRYG5JY6B'
});

// Option 2: Sign the transaction yourself
const { data: payout, error } = await blindpay.payouts.createStellar({
  quote_id: quote.id,
  sender_wallet_address: 'GCDNJUBQSX7AJWLJACMJ7I4BC3Z47BQUTMHEICZLE6MU4KQBRYG5JY6B',
  signed_transaction: 'AAAAAgAAAABqVFqpZzXx...'
});

console.log('Stellar payout:', {
  id: payout.id,
  status: payout.status,
  receiver_id: payout.receiver_id
});

Solana Network

Create Solana payout

For Solana, you need to sign the transaction:

// Option 1: BlindPay handles signing (delegated)
const { data: payout, error } = await blindpay.payouts.createSolana({
  quote_id: quote.id,
  sender_wallet_address: '7YttLkHDoNj9wyDur5pM1ejNaAvT9X4eqaYcHQqtj2G5',
  signed_transaction: null // BlindPay signs
});

// Option 2: You sign the transaction
// First prepare the transaction
const { data: delegationTx } = await blindpay.wallets.blockchain.prepareSolanaDelegationTransaction({
  token_address: 'EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v',
  amount: '1000000',
  owner_address: '7YttLkHDoNj9wyDur5pM1ejNaAvT9X4eqaYcHQqtj2G5'
});

// Sign with your wallet
// const signedTx = await wallet.signTransaction(delegationTx.transaction);

const { data: payout, error } = await blindpay.payouts.createSolana({
  quote_id: quote.id,
  sender_wallet_address: '7YttLkHDoNj9wyDur5pM1ejNaAvT9X4eqaYcHQqtj2G5',
  signed_transaction: 'base64SignedTransaction'
});

console.log('Solana payout:', {
  id: payout.id,
  status: payout.status
});

Network Comparison

const { data: quote } = await blindpay.quotes.create({
  bank_account_id: 'ba_000000000000',
  currency_type: 'fiat',
  cover_fees: false,
  request_amount: 1000,
  network: 'polygon',
  token: 'USDC',
  description: 'Payment',
  transaction_document_file: null,
  partner_fee_id: null,
  transaction_document_id: null,
  transaction_document_type: null
});

const { data: payout } = await blindpay.payouts.createEvm({
  quote_id: quote.id,
  sender_wallet_address: '0xYourAddress'
});

Step 3: Track Payout Status

Monitor payout progress

Track the payout through its lifecycle:

const { data: payout, error } = await blindpay.payouts.get('pa_000000000000');

console.log('Payout status:', payout.status);
console.log('Tracking stages:', {
  transaction: payout.tracking_transaction,
  liquidity: payout.tracking_liquidity,
  payment: payout.tracking_payment,
  complete: payout.tracking_complete
});

Understand tracking stages

Payouts progress through multiple stages:

tracking_transaction: Blockchain transaction confirmed
tracking_liquidity: Stablecoins being liquidated to fiat
tracking_payment: Fiat payment being sent to bank
tracking_complete: Payment complete (or refunded if failed)
tracking_partner_fee: Partner fee processing (if applicable)

Each stage includes:

step: Status (on_hold, processing, complete)
completed_at: ISO timestamp
estimated_time_of_arrival: Expected completion time

Listing Payouts

// List all payouts
const { data: payouts } = await blindpay.payouts.list();

// Filter by receiver
const { data: receiverPayouts } = await blindpay.payouts.list({
  receiver_id: 're_000000000000'
});

// Pagination
const { data: paginatedPayouts } = await blindpay.payouts.list({
  limit: 20,
  starting_after: 'pa_000000000000'
});

console.log('Payouts:', payouts.data);
console.log('Has more:', payouts.pagination.has_more);

Public Tracking

Allow recipients to track payouts without authentication:

// Public tracking endpoint (no auth required)
const { data: tracking } = await blindpay.payouts.getTrack('pa_000000000000');

console.log('Public tracking:', {
  status: tracking.status,
  sender_amount: tracking.sender_amount,
  receiver_amount: tracking.receiver_amount,
  tracking_payment: tracking.tracking_payment,
  tracking_complete: tracking.tracking_complete
});

Share the payout ID with recipients so they can track status independently using the getTrack endpoint.

Error Handling

const { data: payout, error } = await blindpay.payouts.createEvm({
  quote_id: quote.id,
  sender_wallet_address: walletAddress
});

if (error) {
  console.error('Payout failed:', error.message);
  
  // Handle specific errors
  if (error.message.includes('insufficient')) {
    // Insufficient token balance
    console.error('Not enough tokens in wallet');
  } else if (error.message.includes('expired')) {
    // Quote expired
    console.error('Quote expired, create a new one');
  } else if (error.message.includes('allowance')) {
    // Contract not approved
    console.error('Approve the contract first');
  }
  
  return;
}

If a payout fails after the blockchain transaction, the funds will be automatically refunded. Check tracking_complete.status for “tokens_refunded”.

Advanced: Transaction Documents

For compliance, attach transaction documents:

// Convert document to base64
const documentBase64 = Buffer.from(documentBuffer).toString('base64');

const { data: quote } = await blindpay.quotes.create({
  bank_account_id: 'ba_000000000000',
  currency_type: 'fiat',
  cover_fees: false,
  request_amount: 10000,
  network: 'polygon',
  token: 'USDC',
  description: 'Payment for Invoice #12345',
  transaction_document_file: documentBase64,
  transaction_document_id: 'INV-12345',
  transaction_document_type: 'invoice',
  partner_fee_id: null
});

Supported document types: invoice, contract, receipt, remittance_advice, purchase_order

Best Practices

Quote Timing: Create quotes immediately before payouts to minimize expiration risk
Network Selection: Choose networks with lower gas fees for smaller amounts
Token Approval: Pre-approve contracts for EVM chains to enable seamless payouts
Status Monitoring: Use webhooks (payout.update, payout.complete) for real-time updates
Error Recovery: Handle quote expiration gracefully by creating new quotes
Fee Strategy: Decide whether to use cover_fees: true or cover_fees: false based on your business model
Documentation: Always include transaction documents for large amounts or business payouts

Next Steps

Set up webhook verification for real-time payout updates
Learn about blockchain wallets for managing sender addresses
Explore receiver and bank account management in the API reference

Get Started

Core Concepts

Guides

Overview

Prerequisites

Step 1: Create a Payout Quote

Step 2: Create Payout (Network-Specific)

EVM Networks (Polygon, Base, Ethereum, etc.)

Stellar Network

Solana Network

Network Comparison

Step 3: Track Payout Status

Listing Payouts

Public Tracking

Error Handling

Advanced: Transaction Documents

Best Practices

Next Steps

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Get Started

Core Concepts

Guides

Documentation Index

​Overview

​Prerequisites

​Step 1: Create a Payout Quote

​Step 2: Create Payout (Network-Specific)

​EVM Networks (Polygon, Base, Ethereum, etc.)

​Stellar Network

​Solana Network

​Network Comparison

​Step 3: Track Payout Status

​Listing Payouts

​Public Tracking

​Error Handling

​Advanced: Transaction Documents

​Best Practices

​Next Steps

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love

Overview

Prerequisites

Step 1: Create a Payout Quote

Step 2: Create Payout (Network-Specific)

EVM Networks (Polygon, Base, Ethereum, etc.)

Stellar Network

Solana Network

Network Comparison

Step 3: Track Payout Status

Listing Payouts

Public Tracking

Error Handling

Advanced: Transaction Documents

Best Practices

Next Steps