Create Customer Identifiers (CIs)
Create Customer Identifiers (CIs) using Smart Collect/Smart Collect 2.0 APIs and enable webhooks to receive payment notifications.
To use Smart Collect 2.0:
To set up Smart Collect 2.0, you must open an escrow/current account. Customer Identifiers (CIs) are created on top of the current account/escrow account.
See how you can open either:
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You can create Customer Idenitifiers via the Dashboard or using the APIs:
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Log in to the
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Navigate to Smart Collect in the left menu → click + Create Customer Identifier.
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Select the type of receiver in Methods to accept payments in this customer identifier. Bank Transfer (NEFT, RTGS, IMPS) is selected by default.
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Select Customer from the drop-down list. You can also create a new customer instantly. This is an optional step.
Select the Add Billing Address check box if necessary.
Watch Out!
You cannot modify customers for Customer Identifiers after you create and save them. Ensure you tag the Customers to Customer Identifiers when you create them.
The following advance options are available when you click View Advance Options:
- Configure Third Party Validation. Authorise bank accounts using IFSC and Account Number.
- Add an Customer Identifier Description for your internal reference.
- Add a closure date for the Customer Identifier.
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Clear the Disable Auto Close option to close the Customer Identifier on a certain future date.
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Select Disable Auto Close option and choose the date and time when the Identifier must automatically close.
Ensure that the time specified is at least 15 minutes after the creation time.
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- Click Add Internal Note to enter any notes for internal reference.
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Click Create Customer Identifier.
This successfully creates a Customer Identifier. Click Copy Customer Identifier Details and share it with your merchants/customers.

To create a
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Follow the steps to
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Click View Advance Options.
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Click Configure for Third Party Validation.
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In the Authorised Accounts pop-up modal, IFSC Code and Account Number. You can add up to 10 accounts.
For RBL banks, ensure the fifth character in the IFSC is number
0
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Click Save.
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Add other Advance Options as necessary.
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Click Create Customer Identifier.
This successfully creates a Customer Identifier with TPV.
Know more about
.You have successfully created a Customer Identifier.
- After you create a Customer Identifier, it moves to
active
status. Know more about the . - You can disable/ if you no longer need it to accept payments.
- You can create as many Customer Identifiers as required for your business. Share the Customer Identifiers with your beneficiaries to receive payments.
To set up webhooks:
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Log in to the
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Navigate to Dashboard → Settings → Webhooks. Know more about
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Subscribe to the relevant events:
After you receive the payments, Smart Collect webhooks notify you of the:
- Customers' details as associated with their payment method.
- Customers' bank account/VPA (Virutal Payment Address) details.
- The amount the customer has paid.
You can view this information on the Dashboard as well.
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