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You can send payments to one recipient or many at once.

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Individual payments

Send a payment to a single recipient directly from the Payments dashboard.

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Bulk payments

Upload a CSV file to pay multiple recipients at once. A template is provided to help you format the file correctly. Payments CSV upload

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How to send a payment

  1. Go to Payments
  2. Select Send payments
  3. Add recipients or upload a CSV
  4. Review and submit
To send international payments, you must first enable at least one international payment method. See How to access Payments for setup instructions.
Once submitted, funds are held and recipients are notified. New recipients must complete onboarding before payment is released. Returning recipients are paid automatically using their saved method.

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Tracking payments

All payments can be tracked in real time from the Payments dashboard. You can view status at both the batch level and per recipient. Payments dashboard

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Downloading a payment remittance

You can download a PDF remittance for any payment. The remittance includes the payment amount, status, recipient details, transfer information, fees, and a reference ID. To download a remittance:
  1. Open a payment from the Payments dashboard
  2. Click the download icon in the payment detail view
  3. The PDF will be saved to your device
This is useful for recordkeeping, sharing payment confirmations with recipients, or providing proof of payment to a third party.

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Recording off-platform payments

If you paid someone outside of Karat, you can still record it in your dashboard. This keeps your records complete and ensures accurate 1099 generation for eligible domestic recipients.