Making Bulk Payments

A bulk payment (formerly called 'group payment') allows you to pay multiple beneficiaries (previously known as ‘payees’), such as employees or suppliers, at the same time.

This page shows you:


  • How to manage beneficiaries and bulk payments
  • What to do before you start a bulk payment
  • The three stages of making a bulk payment
  • Frequently asked questions

If you have a question or need help with a bulk payment, please use our contact us form.

Video: How to manage beneficiaries and bulk payments

This video shows you how to manage your beneficiary list and make a bulk payment.

We also recommend you watch the Approval Matrix video, which explains how to set up and update your authorisation rules, before creating a bulk payment.

Before you start a bulk payment


Check these three things first:


1. Check your beneficiaries: Make sure that all beneficiaries you intend to pay are available in online banking. Newly added beneficiaries are now shown in your bulk payment templates straight away.

2. Check who can approve payments: Dual authorisation is required for all external payments. Confirm that your approvers have online banking access and are set up to authorise payments. Check that your Approval Matrix is up to date. 

3. Check you have enough funds: There are no automated transfer of funds between accounts, so please check there will be sufficient funds in your account when the bulk payment is due to be debited. Otherwise, the payment may not be completed. 

For step-by-step instructions on how to make bulk payments, view our user guide

View user guide

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