BILL network sandbox setup
The BILL sandbox environment is a standalone test environment. Before you can test the BILL network workflow with the API, you must add a vendor to the BILL network.
In this example workflow, to search for a vendor named Happy Music Supplies
in the BILL network, follow the steps in this section to add a vendor named Happy Music Supplies
to the BILL network in your sandbox environment.
Setting up a vendor
Sign in to the BILL web app in your sandbox environment.
- Click Vendors in the navigation menu.
- Click Add Vendor.
- Enter vendor details and click Continue.
Field | Detail |
---|---|
Vendor name | Happy Music Supplies |
Vendor address | 123 Main Street |
City | San Jose |
State | CA |
ZIP code | 95002 |
Enter a valid email address. Set an email address that is not your username. BILL sends an invitation to this email address for signing up to create a free BILL account as Happy Music Supplies . |
- In the next step, the email address is available as the Vendor email. Click Yes, Email Vendor.
- Click Save & Add Vendor.
At this point, the vendor is set up in your BILL organization.
Accepting invitation by email
When BILL sends an invitation to the provided email address, accept the invitation for signing up to create a free BILL account as Happy Music Supplies
.
- Enter any first name and last name, set a password, and then click Create Account.
- Complete the MFA security requirements. Enter a mobile number and click Next. BILL sends a six-digit code to the mobile number.
- Enter the six-digit code sent to the mobile number and click Submit.
- In the next step, BILL provides additional features as part of the sign-up process. For this setup, click Skip This Step.
- Click I'm with a business to identify the relationship of this vendor with your BILL organization.
- Enter vendor business details and click Submit.
Field | Detail |
---|---|
Legal company name or full name | Leave the value as Happy Music Supplies |
Business phone | Enter a valid phone number |
Business address line 1 | Leave the value as 123 Main Street |
City | Leave the value as San Jose |
State | Leave the value as CA |
ZIP code | Leave the value as 95002 |
Business type | You can set this value as any business type. For example, Corporation . |
Industry | You can set this value as any industry. For example, Retail Shop or Online Commerce . |
Accounting software | Set as I don't use accounting software |
- Enter vendor owner details and click Next.
Field | Detail |
---|---|
Owner's legal full name | You can set this value as any name |
Employer Identification Number (9 digits) | You can set this value as any nine-digit number. For example, 999888777 . |
- In the next step, BILL provides access to the virtual cards feature. For this setup, click No, Use Bank Transfers.
- Enter vendor bank account details and click Save And Finish.
Field | Detail |
---|---|
Account holder name | Leave the value as Happy Music Supplies |
Account type | Leave the value as Business Checking |
Routing number (9 Digits) | You can set this value as any valid number. For example, 074000010 . |
Bank name | When you enter the routing number, the bank name is set as JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association |
Account number (4-17 Digits) | You can set this value as any number. For example, 123456789 . |
Re-enter account number | Re-enter the same account number |
- In the final step, BILL provides access to the Instant Transfer feature. For this setup, select Standard - ACH delivery and click Save Setting.
The vendor setup is complete, and Happy Music Supplies
is added to the BILL network in your sandbox environment.
Completing identity verification
In the free BILL organization that is created for Happy Music Supplies
, complete identity verification to enable electronic payments to this vendor.
NOTE
If you do not see the option to verify your identity, this free BILL account is not required to complete identity verification.
- Click Overview in the navigation menu.
- Click Verify my identity to begin the verification process.
- Click Answer questions in the Choose how to verify modal.
- Enter identity information and click Continue.
Field | Detail |
---|---|
First Name | Leave this value as the first name you set while creating the account |
Last Name | Leave this value as the last name you set while creating the account |
Home Address | 123 Main Street |
City | San Jose |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 95002 |
- Select the final option for each question in step two of the verification process and click Continue.
The identity verification process is complete. Continue the BILL network workflow with Connecting with a BILL network vendor.
Updated 3 months ago