Setup Guide, User Guide & FAQ

Everything you need to activate your card, navigate the portal, and get answers — all in one place.
Apaylo Prepaid Visa Card — Setup, User Guide & FAQ
1

Create a Card User

Done inside the Apaylo Merchant Portal

Navigate to Manage Card Users in the left sidebar and click Add New Card User.

Manage Card Users
Manage Card Users — merchant.apaylo.com/manage-card-users

Fill in all cardholder details:

✓  First Name
✓  Last Name
✓  Email Address
✓  Phone Number
✓  Date of Birth
✓  Street Address
✓  Province & City
✓  Postal Code
Important — No freemail addresses. Email must be from your company domain ( @hotmail.com, @gmail.com etc. are not accepted).
New Card User form
Example of a completed New Card User form

Click Create Card User when done.


2

Complete KYC Verification

6-step identity verification — approximately 5–10 minutes

An email titled "KYC Verification – Link Expires in 7 Days" will arrive. Click the form URL inside.

KYC email
KYC Notification email — link valid for 7 days

The portal shows all 6 sections. Accept the consent checkbox and click Continue.

KYC overview
KYC overview — complete all 6 sections before submitting
1

Identity Document

Photograph your Passport, ID Card, or Driver's License. Some require front and back. Be well-lit — retake as many times as needed.

ID submitted
Section 1 turns green once the document is accepted
2

Personal Details

Fields are pre-populated from card creation — review and confirm.

✓  Legal Name
✓  Surname
✓  Nationality
✓  Date of Birth
✓  Phone Number
✓  Email Address
Personal details
Step 2 of 6 — Enter Your Contact Details
3

Additional Details

Provide employment details and indicate if you are a Politically Exposed Person (PEP).

✓  Employer Name
✓  Industry
✓  Title
✓  Role / Occupation
Additional details
Step 3 of 6 — Additional Details
4

Address Details

Confirm your address — must match the proof-of-address document you'll upload in Step 6.

✓  Country
✓  Street Address + Unit
✓  City
✓  Province / State
✓  Postal / Zip Code
Address details
Step 4 of 6 — Enter Your Address Information
After Step 4, sections 1–4 show green checkmarks — more than halfway done.
Steps 1-4 complete
Steps 1–4 completed
5

Biometric Authentication

Your camera matches your face to the ID photo. Be in a well-lit room, align with the on-screen outline, and complete two captures — neutral then smiling.

Biometric complete
Step 5 of 6 — Authentication Complete
6

Supporting Documents — Proof of Address

Upload a document showing your name and address: phone/utility bill, bank statement, or government correspondence.

Supporting docs
Step 6 of 6 — Upload Proof of Address

All 6 sections show green. Click Next to submit.

All 6 complete
All 6 sections completed and verified

KYC Submission Complete

A "Done!" confirmation screen appears. Verification processes automatically.

KYC done
Powered by iComply — submission confirmed

3

Complete Additional Information

A short follow-up form sent after KYC approval

After KYC approval, an email titled "Additional Information Required" will arrive. Click the link inside.

Additional info email
Follow-up email — arrives after KYC approval

Fill in the short form and click Continue.

✓  Payment Purpose
✓  Management Level
✓  Canadian Tax Resident?
✓  USA Tax Resident?
✓  Foreign Tax Resident?
Additional info form
Select answers then click Continue
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Setup Complete

Your card is activated. Head to the Card Usage tab to learn how to use all portal features.

Log in with your portal credentials. On first login you'll need to change your temporary password. You'll then land on the Cardholder Portal where all features are available from the left-hand menu.

Move Money
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Pay Bill

Send bill payments just like mobile banking. Select your account, choose a payee, enter the payee account number, amount, and date.

Pay Bills form
Pay Bills — account, payee, payee account number, amount, and date fields

To add a payee, click Add New Payee under the To field. Search by biller name, enter their account number, and click Add Payee.

Add a Payee
Add a Payee — search by biller name and enter account number

Once the payee is loaded, enter the amount. To make it recurring, select a repeat rate from the Payment Frequency pulldown, then click Make Payment.

Payment Frequency
Amount, Payment Frequency pulldown, and date — set frequency for recurring payments

The Active Recurring Payments tab shows all scheduled bills — pause, cancel, or view details for each.

Active Recurring Payments
Active Recurring Payments tab — manage all scheduled bill payments

Transfer Money

Send an Interac e-Transfer from your card. On the Send Money tab, click Add New Recipient to create a recipient.

Send Money tab
Send Money tab — click Add New Recipient under the To field

Fill in the recipient's name, email, and phone number, then click Save.

Add Recipient
Add Recipient — name, email, phone, and business account flag

Complete the form — amount, security question and answer — then send. The History tab lists all past transactions.

History tab
History tab — all e-transfer transactions listed here

To send a recurring e-transfer, switch to the Send Recurring tab — same form with a Frequency field added.

Send Recurring tab
Send Recurring tab — same as one-off transfer with Frequency selector added
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Request Money

Send a Request Money e-transfer asking someone to fund your card. Start by clicking Add New Recipient.

Add Recipient for Request Money
Add Recipient — details of the person you are requesting money from

Fill in the amount and send. The recipient gets an email request — once accepted, funds move directly onto your card. The History tab tracks all transactions.

Request Money History
History tab — all Request Money transactions listed here
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Reload Card

Set up an automatic recurring top-up via Request Money. The recipient can be yourself to pull funds from another bank account. Set a minimum balance, reload amount, and frequency.

Reload Account
Reload Account tab — recipient, minimum balance, amount, and frequency
Card Management

The lower segment of the left-hand menu contains your card administration options.

Card Management menu
Card Management — Request Card, Activate Physical Card, View Virtual Card, Change PIN
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Request Card

Order a new physical card or a replacement if yours is lost or damaged. Select the card, choose a reason, accept the fee, and click Apply.

Order Replacement Card
Order a Replacement Card — select card, reason, accept fee, and apply

Activate Physical Card

When your physical card arrives, activate it here. Enter the last 4 digits of your card number and click Activate.

Activate Physical Card
Activate Physical Card — enter the last 4 digits of your card number
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View Virtual Card

View your card details in the portal. Card number and CVV are masked by default — click View Card or View CVV to reveal the full details.

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Change PIN

Change the PIN on your card — virtual or physical. Enter the last 4 digits, set a new 4-digit PIN, and click Change Pin.

Change PIN
Change Pin — last 4 digits of card number and new PIN
Account Management
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Transactions

A running list of all card activity — like a bank statement — showing date & time, description, and CAD amount.

Transactions
Transactions — Wallet Account showing all card activity

Profile & Settings

Manage your profile, change your password, and update account settings. Key feature: Interac Auto-Deposit — link an email to your card so any incoming e-transfer deposits automatically with no action needed. You can also add contact emails and access the Apaylo Card page here.

Profile Settings
Profile & Settings — Interac Auto Deposit tab
Funding Your Card
How do I add money to my card?

There are three ways to fund your card:

  • Interac e-Transfer (Request Money) — Send a request to someone and the funds load automatically once accepted.
  • Interac Auto-Deposit — Register an email address in Profile & Settings. Any e-transfer sent to that email auto-deposits onto your card with no action needed.
  • Reload Account — Set up a recurring automatic top-up. You can request from yourself (your own bank account) on a scheduled frequency.
Can someone e-transfer money directly onto my card?

Yes. Set up Interac Auto-Deposit in Profile & Settings → Interac Auto Deposit. Link an email address to your card account. Once registered, anyone who sends an Interac e-Transfer to that email will have the funds deposit automatically onto your card — no need to manually accept the transfer.

Is there a minimum or maximum balance?

When setting up a Reload Account (auto top-up), you define a minimum balance — the card reloads when your balance drops below that threshold. For specific card limits, contact your Apaylo administrator.

Using the Card
Where can I use my Apaylo Prepaid VISA Card?

Anywhere Visa is accepted — in-store, online, and internationally. You can also use it to:

  • Pay bills directly through the portal (Pay Bill feature)
  • Send Interac e-Transfers to others (Transfer Money)
  • Make recurring payments to billers
Do I get a physical card or just a virtual one?

You start with a virtual card accessible immediately through the portal (View Virtual Card). You can request a physical card at any time through Card Management → Request Card → Order a New Physical Card. Once it arrives, activate it using the last 4 digits of the card number.

How do I check my card balance and transaction history?

Log in to the Cardholder Portal and go to Transactions → Wallet Account. This shows a complete running list of all activity on your card including dates, descriptions, and CAD amounts — similar to a bank statement.

How do I pay a bill using my card?

Go to Move Money → Pay Bill in the portal. Add the biller as a payee (search by name, enter their account number), then fill in the amount and date. You can also set up recurring bill payments using the Payment Frequency dropdown.

Can I send money to another person from my card?

Yes. Use Move Money → Transfer Money to send an Interac e-Transfer to any recipient. Add them as a recipient (name, email, phone), fill in the amount and a security question, and send. You can also set up recurring transfers on the Send Recurring tab.

Card Management
My card is lost or stolen — what do I do?

Go to Card Management → Request Card → Order a Replacement Card. Select your card, choose Lost (or Stolen) as the reason, accept the replacement fee, and click Apply. A new card will be issued.

How do I change my PIN?

Go to Card Management → Change PIN. Enter the last 4 digits of your card number, enter your new 4-digit PIN, and click Change Pin. This applies to both your virtual and physical card.

How do I view my full card number and CVV?

Go to Card Management → View Virtual Card. Your card number and CVV are masked by default for security. Click View Card to reveal the full card number, or View CVV to reveal the security code.

Setup & Verification
My KYC link expired — what do I do?

KYC links are valid for 7 days. If yours has expired, contact your Apaylo administrator. They can go to Manage Card Users in the merchant portal, find your entry, and click Resend KYC URL to send you a fresh link.

Why can't I use my Gmail or Hotmail address for the card?

The card program requires a company domain email (e.g. yourname@yourcompany.com). Freemail addresses like @gmail.com, @hotmail.com, or @yahoo.com are not accepted during card user creation.

What documents are accepted as proof of address?

Any document that clearly shows your full name and residential address. Accepted examples:

  • Phone or utility bill
  • Bank or credit card statement
  • Government-issued correspondence

The address must match what you entered in the KYC address step.

How long does KYC verification take?

The KYC form itself takes about 5–10 minutes to complete. Once submitted, the iComply system processes your verification automatically. You'll receive a follow-up email with an "Additional Information Required" form once approved — typically shortly after submission.

I forgot my portal password — how do I reset it?

Use the Forgot Password option on the portal login page. Alternatively, you can update your password from within the portal under Profile & Settings → Change Password.

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