Getting started
Apply once, and as soon as Yehulu approves you get a merchant code, a QR code customers can pay, and a merchant wallet that is paid out to your bank every night.
Apply
Open the Yehulu merchant portal and choose Apply as a merchant. You can sign in with the email and password you choose straight away; the portal shows where your application stands.
| You'll need | Details |
|---|---|
| Business details | Legal name, the display name customers see, business type and category (MCC), registered capital |
| Contact | Business phone and email, and a password of at least 8 characters for the portal |
| Registration | Trade licence number, TIN, and VAT number if you have one |
| Address | Country, region, zone, city, woreda, kebele and house number |
| Settlement bank account | Bank, account number and account holder. Payouts go here |
Documents to upload
- Business logo
- Business licence
- TIN certificate
- Business registration certificate
- VAT certificate
- Memorandum of understanding
- Agreement of association
- Any other supporting documents (optional)
Check your bank details
The account is checked with your bank when you apply. If the name the bank holds differs from the account holder you typed, Yehulu sees a warning and may ask you to correct it.
Review and approval
PendingYehulu reviews your application
ApprovedMerchant code, QR and wallet created
- If Yehulu rejects the application, the portal shows the reason. Fix what was asked and resubmit the same application; it goes back to Pending.
- On approval you get a merchant code such as
MCHBH0BG445DH, your QR code and a merchant wallet. Your status is Active and you can take payments immediately.
The merchant portal
| Screen | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | Today's sales, fees and net, hourly sales, and what's due at the next settlement |
| Merchant QR | Download or print your QR, and replace it if you need to |
| Transactions | Every payment, with filters and refunds |
| Settlement | Payouts to your bank and the settlement schedule |
| Fees | Your fee rule, with examples |
| Reports | Totals by period and Excel, CSV or PDF exports |
| Mini apps | Your own app inside the Yehulu wallet |
| Notifications, Profile, Status | Alerts, your business details and your account status |
Next: accept your first payment.