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updatedAt: 2026-02-28T11:25:05.000Z
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# Relationship

The `relationship` field in [`sourceOfFunds`](/reference/source-of-funds) describes the connection between the sender and recipient. It is **required** when either the sender or recipient is an individual (not required for business-to-business transfers).

> 📘 This page is a reference table for the [Source of Funds](/reference/source-of-funds) section used in [Fiat Payouts](/reference/fiat-out).

## Values

| **Value** | Relationship | When to use                                    |
| --------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **1**     | Self         | Sending to your own account in another country |
| **2**     | Father       | Sending to/from your father                    |
| **3**     | Mother       | Sending to/from your mother                    |
| **4**     | Spouse       | Sending to/from your husband or wife           |
| **5**     | Son          | Sending to/from your son                       |
| **6**     | Daughter     | Sending to/from your daughter                  |
| **7**     | Brother      | Sending to/from your brother                   |
| **8**     | Sister       | Sending to/from your sister                    |
| **9**     | Friend       | Sending to/from a friend (non-family)          |
| **10**    | Employer     | Employer sending to employee or vice versa     |
| **11**    | Colleague    | Sending to/from a work colleague               |

## Example

A parent sending money to their son studying abroad:

```json
"sourceOfFunds": {
  "purpose": 7,
  "source": 1,
  "relationship": 5
}
```

* **purpose: 7** → Tuition Fees
* **source: 1** → Salary
* **relationship: 5** → Son

## Related

* [Source of Funds overview](/reference/source-of-funds) — When and how to use sourceOfFunds
* [Purpose values](/reference/purpose) — Reason for the transfer
* [Source values](/reference/source) — Origin of funds
* [Fiat Payouts guide](/reference/fiat-out) — Complete payout flow