# Merchant Account Setup **Process Flow Diagram how the merchant account is setup** **STEPS** 1. Click on "Merchants" Menu.

Merchants Menu

2. Click "**Edit Pencil**" Button.

Edit Merchant Details

3. Click "**Create Merchant Account**" Button

Create Merchant Account

4. Select "**Merchant Account Type**".

Select Merchant Account Type

5. Click the "**Account Name** (Value Required)" field. Enter Account Name.

Enter Account Name

6. Click the "**Contact Email** (Value Required)" field. Enter Contact Email.

Enter Contact Email

7. Click the "**Contact Phone** (Value Required)" field. Enter Contact Phone.

Enter Contact Phone

8. Click on "**Is Active**" and select option "Yes/No".

Select Yes/No

9. Click on "**Allow Collection**" and select option "Yes/No".

Select Yes/No

10. Click on "**Allow Payout**" and select option "Yes/No".

Select Yes/No

11. Click on "**Allow Service Payments**" and select option "Yes/No".

Select Yes/No

12. Move "**Allowed Collection Providers"** to the Right.

Collection Providers

13. Move "**Allowed Payout Providers"** to the Right

Payout Providers

14. Click the "Callback URL (Value Required)" field. Enter Callback URL.

Enter Callback URL

15. Click the "IP Whitelist (Value Required)" field. Enter IP Whitelist.

Enter IP Whitelist

16. Click "**Create**" Button.

Click Create.

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