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# Create Virtual Account

> Create dedicated virtual accounts inside Cashfree OneEscrow to organise customer funds, improve reconciliation, and streamline payouts to specific stakeholders.

Virtual accounts help streamlines the management of funds, enhance tracking capabilities, and simplify the financial process.

## Create a virtual account

Follow the instructions below to create a virtual account:

1. Log in to the [Merchant Dashboard](https://merchant.cashfree.com/auth/login).
2. Go to **Payouts Dashboard** > **One Escrow** > **Escrow Account**.
3. Click **Create Virtual Account** in the *One Escrow - Escrow Account* page.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cashfreepayments-d00050e9/rpH767oy7-0Ptnam/static/payouts/oneescrow/Screenshot_2024-08-16_at_11.47.59_AM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rpH767oy7-0Ptnam&q=85&s=69fb18da2de3f1b882c345124ab54d43" alt="" width="1904" height="982" data-path="static/payouts/oneescrow/Screenshot_2024-08-16_at_11.47.59_AM.png" />

4. In the *Create Virtual Account (VA)* popup, enter the following information:
   * **Display Name**: Enter the name you want to display for the virtual account.
   * **Account Prefix**: Enter the account prefix as allocated by the bank.
   * **Choose Escrow Account**: Use this field to select the escrow account.
5. Click **Submit**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cashfreepayments-d00050e9/rpH767oy7-0Ptnam/static/payouts/oneescrow/Screenshot_2024-08-16_at_11.53.46_AM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rpH767oy7-0Ptnam&q=85&s=d3a0d25dddff510d4451ff148eeae5db" alt="" width="1904" height="982" data-path="static/payouts/oneescrow/Screenshot_2024-08-16_at_11.53.46_AM.png" />

Your virtual account will be successfully created, and the popup will display the account number and IFSC information.

<Tip>
  You can find the bank account information of the virtual account in the
  dashboard to recharge the account.
</Tip>

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    <li><a href="/docs/api-reference/payouts/v1/oneescrow/create-virtual-account">Create Virtual Account API</a></li>
    <li><a href="/docs/payouts/oneescrow/manage-virtual-account">Manage Virtual Account</a></li>
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