# PayPal Mass Payments
URL: /docs/payouts/paypal-mass-payments
Description: Pay affiliates in bulk using PayPal Mass Payments

# Overview

PayPal Mass Payments allows you to pay up to 5,000 affiliates simultaneously. PromoteKit generates a CSV file formatted specifically for PayPal's Mass Payments system.

## Prerequisites

You need a PayPal Business account with Mass Payments enabled.

  1. ### Create a PayPal Business Account
   
       If you don't have one, [create a PayPal Business account](https://www.paypal.com/business).
  2. ### Request Mass Payments Access
   
       1. Log into PayPal
       2. Click **Pay & Get Paid** in the top menu
       3. Under **Make Payments**, click **Payouts**
       4. Answer the required questions
       5. Submit your request
   
       PayPal will review and approve your request within a few business days.

## Processing Payouts

  1. ### Download the CSV
   
       When your payout cycle arrives:
   
       1. Go to the **Generate Payouts** tab in PromoteKit
       2. Click **Download Payouts** to get your CSV file
  2. ### Upload to PayPal
   
       1. Log into your PayPal Business account
       2. Navigate to Mass Payments
       3. Upload the CSV file from PromoteKit
       4. Review the payments
       5. Click **Send Payout**
  3. ### Mark as Paid in PromoteKit
   
       After PayPal processes the payments:
   
       1. Return to the **Generate Payouts** tab in PromoteKit
       2. Click **Mark all as Paid**

> **Note:** For detailed PayPal instructions, see the [PayPal Mass Payments documentation](https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/how-do-i-send-a-payouts-mass-payment-help252).