Note: This article is only relevant if you pay Oyster via bank transfer.
Oyster allows you to group all your contractor invoices in one batch so you can pay Oyster in one single bank transfer.
Every batch has its own, unique reference that you should add as bank transfer descriptor. This helps Oyster reconcile your transaction and initiate payout to your contractors in a timely manner.
To avoid payout delays, please do not forget to add the batch reference into the bank transfer.
How can I create a batch?
Creating a batch is quick and easy. Once you are in the invoice list, go to the Contractor tab. At the right you'll see the button "New Invoice Batch".
A new screen will appear listing all approved and autoapproved invoices.
//Please notice that only approved and autoapproved invoices can be added to a batch.
Once you've selected the invoices you want to include in your new batch, click on Continue.
Congratulations! You have created your new batch!!
How can I add new invoices to my existing batch?
Adding new invoices to an existing batch can only happen if the batch hasn't yet been paid.
If that's the case, adding invoices to an existing batch is as easy as doing click on + Add another invoice.
You'll see a list of approved and auto-approved invoices to be added to your batch. You can select invoices one by one or select all by clicking on the checkbox at the header of the list.
How can I remove an invoice from my existing batch?
Removing an invoice from an existing batch is only possible if the batch hasn't been paid yet.
If that's the case, go to your batch, select the invoice or invoices that you want to remove, and click Remove from batch.
How can I see bank details where I should send my bank transfer?
You can find bank details where you should send your bank transfer in the "View payment details" button at the top right or clicking on any of the invoices within a batch.
As you may have noticed, the Batch Reference is really important for us to initiate payout to your contractors in a timely manner and avoid any delays.
How can I inform Oyster that I've initiated a bank transfer for one of my batches?
Once you've performed the bank transfer, please inform us by clicking Confirm you've paid button.
You'll be prompted to let us know the exact date when you initiated your bank transfer.
How can I revert marking an invoice as Paid?
As soon as you mark an invoice as paid, you'll see a button Unmark batch as paid - simply click this to revert your action.
This action is also required if you want to:
- Add a new invoice to an existing batch.
- Remove an invoice from an existing batch.