# Standard payout

Disburse funds to a payout instrument.

Endpoint: POST /payouts/basicDisbursement
Version: 4
Security: BasicAuth

## Request fields (application/vnd.worldpay.payouts-v4+json):

  - `instruction` (object, required)
    An object that contains all the information related to your payout request.

  - `instruction.narrative` (object, required)
    An object that contains identification and further details of the merchant.

  - `instruction.narrative.line1` (string, required)
    First line of text that appears on your customer's statement.

  - `instruction.narrative.line2` (string)
    Second line of text that appears on your customer's statement.

  - `instruction.payoutInstrument` (object, required)
    An object that contains your customer's payout type.

  - `instruction.value` (object, required)
    An object that contains payout amount and currency.

  - `instruction.value.amount` (integer, required)
    The payout amount. This is a whole number with an exponent e.g. if exponent is two, 250 is 2.50.
    Example: 250

  - `instruction.value.currency` (string, required)
    The three character currency code. See list of [supported currencies](/products/reference/supported-countries-currencies#iso-currency-codes).
    Example: "USD"

  - `merchant` (object, required)
    An object that contains information about the merchant.

  - `merchant.entity` (string, required)
    Direct your payment to assist with billing, reporting and reconciliation. This is mandatory for authentication and queries.
    Example: "default"

  - `transactionReference` (string, required)
    A unique reference generated by you, used to identify a payout throughout its lifecycle.

## Response 201 fields (application/vnd.worldpay.payouts-v4+json):

  - `outcome` (string, required)
    Outcome of payouts request.

  - `receivedAt` (string, required)
    A timestamp of receivedAt.

  - `_links` (object, required)

  - `_links.payouts:payout` (object)
    Your card payout resource.

  - `_links.payouts:payout.href` (string)
    Your card payout resource.
    Example: "https://try.access.worldpay.com/payouts/Mjp4VmNLR1YyYzJTYWtvTkdRS25adStRPT06QEVTL0NCRy9QS0NTMVBhZGRpfmc6a0NZTDVlQno3bDRRNWJtdGlpTlNpTlgtYnAFRmEwVFA2eFhBWlRyREtPRG1xdUJhE0JKamh6dmJhV1p2dmlOdlJBTkcrZXhIQmIrOEg3V2ZxajVud2hkQWFIMFCkQjVrencyc4VGL3gZU0k9"