What is Payman?
Understand the magic of Payman and how it helps AI agents move money, safely and programmatically.
Meet Payman
Payman lets your AI agents move money. Safely. On autopilot. With rules you control.
Whether you’re building an AI assistant, an automated payroll system, or a bot that tips users, Payman gives you the building blocks:
- Wallets
- Payees
- Policies
- Our core function:
payman.ask()
Why Does Payman Exist?
AI-first world, agents also need to take action like “send $100 to John” or “create a new payee for this vendor”. That’s where Payman comes in.
Think of Payman as the secure financial layer between your AI and your money.
The Magic of payman.ask()
This is the star of the show. You send natural language instructions, and the Payman Agent turns them into real actions like:
It will:
- ✅ Create a payee
- ✅ Check your wallet balance
- ✅ Apply policies
- ✅ Trigger payment
- ✅ Send a response back — all in one line
Built for Everyone: Dashboard + SDK
You can use Payman through:
- 🖥️ A simple dashboard — no code needed
- 🧑💻 SDKs (TypeScript & Python) — for total programmatic control
Key Concepts (At a Glance)
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Wallets | Where your money lives (USD, USDC, or TSD for testing) |
| Payees | People/entities you want to pay |
| Policies | Spending rules: how much, how often, when to ask for approval |
| Agent | The smart backend that converts your natural language prompt into action |
Who Uses Payman?
| Role | What They Do |
|---|---|
| Users | Create wallets, define policies, approve/deny transactions |
| Developers | Build apps, register integrations, use SDKs |
| AI Agents | Trigger actions via payman.ask() - always governed by policy |
Payman is built so no money moves without your consent — even when an AI agent is in charge.
Try It Out
- 🚀 Head to Quickstart and send your first test payment
- 🧪 Use the Playground to try real prompts
- 🖥️ Or explore the Dashboard Guide
Need help? Reach out to [email protected]