Mexican (CLABE)

Step-by-step guide to adding a Mexican bank beneficiary on Devdraft, so you can send payouts using their 18-digit CLABE account number.

Mexican beneficiaries are identified by their CLABE (Clave Bancaria Estandarizada), an 18-digit standardized bank account number.

Watch: How to Add a Mexican (CLABE) Beneficiary on Devdraft | SPEI Payments to Mexico

What You Need Before You Start

Have the following ready before you begin:

Info	Notes
Owner type	Whether the beneficiary is an Individual or a Business
Display name	A label for the recipient, visible only to you
Bank name	e.g. Bank of America
Recipient relationship	Your relationship to this recipient (e.g. Vendor or supplier)
Account Number	The recipient’s 18-digit CLABE account number
Routing Number	The recipient’s bank routing number
Billing address	Street address, city, postal code, and state/province on file with the bank

Steps

1. Start Adding a Recipient

   From the Recipients tab, tap the + icon in the top-left corner.

2. Choose the Recipient Type

   The Add Recipient popup opens with four destination types: International bank, Stablecoin wallet, Zambia bank, and Zambia mobile money.

   Select International bank.

3. Choose the Country / Account Type

   A second Add Recipient screen lists the supported account types:

   • US Account — ACH & Wire, routing + account number
   • European (IBAN) — SEPA, IBAN + BIC
   • Mexican (CLABE) — 18-digit CLABE account number
   • Brazilian Account — PIX, PIX Safe & TED
   • Argentine Account — Transfers 3.0 (CVU, CBU or alias)
   • Colombian Account — ACH Colombia bank transfer
   • International SWIFT — Cross-border wire via SWIFT/BIC

   Select Mexican (CLABE).

4. Owner Details (1/2)

   The Owner screen collects who the beneficiary is. Start by selecting Account Owner Type: Individual or Business. The fields below change depending on your selection.

   Individual

   Field	Required	Notes
   Account Owner Type	Yes	Select Individual
   Display name	Optional	Only visible to you — e.g. “Add a name first”
   Bank Name	Yes	e.g. Bank of America
   Recipient Relationship	Yes	Your relationship to this recipient, e.g. Vendor or supplier

   Business

   Field	Required	Notes
   Account Owner Type	Yes	Select Business
   Business Name	Yes	The registered business name
   Bank Name	Yes	e.g. Bank of America
   Recipient Relationship	Yes	Your relationship to this recipient, e.g. Vendor or supplier

   The recipient’s country flag (🇲🇽) is shown automatically on this screen based on the Mexican (CLABE) account type you selected in the previous step.

   Once all required fields are filled in, tap Continue to proceed to Bank Details.

5. Bank Details (2/2)

   The final screen collects the recipient’s actual bank account and billing address:

   Field	Required	Notes
   Account Number	Yes	The recipient’s 18-digit CLABE account number
   Routing Number	Yes	The recipient’s bank routing number
   Street Line 1	Yes	Billing street address
   Street Line 2	Optional	Apartment, suite, or unit number
   City	Yes	Billing city
   Postal Code	Yes	Billing postal code
   State/Province	Yes	Select from the state/province picker

   Double-check the CLABE and routing number before submitting — an incorrect number is the most common reason a payout fails or is misdirected.

   Once every field is complete, tap Add Bank Beneficiary to save the recipient.

What Happens Next

Once saved, the beneficiary appears on the Recipients screen with a Bank label under their name, and is ready to receive a payout via CLABE.