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# How to add beneficiary or payer

###### 📇 Setting Up Contacts in Okoora

To send or receive funds through Okoora’s infrastructure, every counterparty must first be registered as a contact.

###### 🔁 Contact Types

* **Beneficiary** – A recipient of outgoing payments.
* **Payer** – A sender of incoming payments to your account.

###### 🛠️ How to Add a New Contact

1. Navigate to **Contacts** via the left-hand menu.
2. Click **ADD** to create a new contact.
3. Select the **Contact Type**: Beneficiary or Payer.
4. Complete the form with all required details.
5. Submit for approval.

⚠️ **Note:** Contact verification can take **up to three business days**. You’ll receive a notification once the contact is approved and ready for transactions.

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