# Pay another account (/v5/checkout/pay-another-account)



By default, money is paid to the application owner in their own account. The account receiving funds is known as the payee.

To specify a different payee when you create an order:

1. Add the [payee object](/api/orders/v2#definition-purchase_unit_request/) to the transaction payload.
2. Include the `email_address` or `merchant_id` of the account to receive the payment.

### Sample request [#sample-request]

```javascript lineNumbers
async function createOrder() {
  // Create accessToken using your clientID and clientSecret
  // For the full stack example, please see the Standard Integration guide at
  // https://developer.paypal.com/platforms/checkout/standard/integrate
  const accessToken = "REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN";
  return fetch("https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com/v2/checkout/orders", {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      intent: "CAPTURE",
      purchase_units: [
        {
          amount: {
            value: "15.00",
            currency_code: "USD",
          },
          payee: {
            email_address: "payee@exmple.com",
          },
        },
      ],
    }),
  })
    .then((response) => response.json())
    .then((data) => console.log(data));
}
```