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# About Route

> Razorpay Route simplifies complex payment flows by enabling you to easily split incoming funds among multiple third-parties, sellers or bank accounts. This solution is ideally suited for businesses, such as marketplaces or platforms, that operate on a `one-to-many` disbursement model.

### Features

* Add and manage Linked Accounts.
* Split payments and transfer funds to multiple Linked Accounts.
* Reverse transferred funds and manage customer refunds with automated reversals.
* Manage Linked Account settlements.
* Move from manual and file-based reconciliation to an entirely API-driven process.

### Advantages

* **Instant Transfers**: Instant transfers, ensuring recipients receive payments promptly. Beneficial for businesses and individuals who rely on timely disbursements
* **Multiple Payment Transfers**: Splits payments into various portions for seamless transfer to multiple parties — ideal for marketplaces where sellers, service providers and platform owners receive their respective shares.
* **Easy Integration**: Seamlessly integrates into existing payment systems via APIs, enhancing payment capabilities without major system changes.
* **Transparent Reporting and Settlements**: Comprehensive reporting and analytics for tracking transactions, transfers and settlements.

## Prerequisites

You should add Linked Accounts using the [Dashboard](/payments/route/linked-account#add-and-manage-linked-accounts) or [APIs](/api/payments/route/create-linked-account) before using Route.

## How Route Works

Given below is the funds flow in Route:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Step 1">
    A customer makes a purchase on your site.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 2">
    You can choose to:

    * Initiate transfer of funds to Linked Accounts.
    * Defer the transfer settlement.
    * Define a custom delay period for settlement.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 3">
    Razorpay settles funds to the Linked Account and sends a webhook notification to you.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Get Started

To get started with Route:

1. Log in to the Dashboard and click **Route** under **PAYMENT PRODUCTS**.
2. After log in, you should add linked accounts to start using Route. Refer to the [Linked Accounts](/payments/route/linked-account) page for more information.
3. Once Linked Accounts are added, you can then start creating transfers to those accounts. Refer to the [Transfer Funds to Linked Accounts](/payments/route/transfer-funds-to-linked-accounts) page for more information.

Explore the [Route Use Cases](/payments/route/use-cases) to gain insights into the practical applications of Route.

### Supported Platforms

Route is supported on the following platforms:

## Web | Android | iOS | Webview

✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓

## Web | Android | iOS | Webview

✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓

### Related Information

* [Linked Accounts](/payments/route/linked-account)
* [Transfer Funds to Linked Accounts](/payments/route/transfer-funds-to-linked-accounts)
* [Initiate Refund](/payments/route/linked-account/initiate-refund)
* [Reports](/payments/route/view-reports)