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updatedAt: 2025-09-22T17:26:49.000Z
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# Create Payout Request

Facades: `payout`

## Overview

Allows a merchant to invite clients to sign up for a BitPay personal account.

## Example

```php
$recipients = $bitpay->getPayoutRecipients(null, 1);

$currency = Currency::USD;
$ledgerCurrency = Currency::ETH;

$payout = new BitPaySDK\Model\Payout\Payout(5.0, $currency, $ledgerCurrency);
$payout->setRecipientId($recipients[0]->getId());

$createPayout = null;

$createPayout = $bitpay->submitPayout($payout);
```