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Overview

The Create Beneficiary endpoint allows you to save recipient information for future transfers. You can create beneficiaries for bank accounts, crypto wallets, and Interac e-Transfer recipients.

Saved beneficiaries can be reused for future transfers without having to re-enter the recipient details each time.

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Endpoint

POST /beneficiaries

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Supported Beneficiary Types

Bank Accounts

  • NGN bank accounts

  • USD bank accounts (ACH/Wire)

  • International bank accounts

Crypto Wallets

  • USDT addresses

  • USDC addresses

  • Multiple chains such as AVAX, ETH, TRX, DOGE, ADA, SOL are supported

Interac

  • Canadian recipients via Interac

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Create NGN Bank Account Beneficiary

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Request Parameters

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type
string
required

Must be “bank_account”

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currency
string
required

Must be “NGN”

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account_name
string
required

Account holder’s name as registered with bank

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account_number
string
required

10-digit Nigerian bank account number

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bank_name
string
required

Full bank name

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bank_code
string
required

Bank’s unique code - get from List Banks endpoint

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Example Request

{
  "type": "bank_account",
  "currency": "NGN",
  "account_name": "John Doe",
  "account_number": "0123456789",
  "bank_name": "First Bank of Nigeria",
  "bank_code": "011"
}

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Create USD Bank Account Beneficiary

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Request Parameters

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type
string
required

Must be “bank_account”

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currency
string
required

Must be “USD”

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routing_number
string
required

9-digit ABA routing number

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rail
string
required

Payment rail to use (“ach” or “wire”)

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sort_code
string

Bank sort code (if required)

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address
object
required

Beneficiary’s address information

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bank_address
object
required

Bank’s physical address

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Example Request

{
  "type": "bank_account",
  "currency": "USD",
  "routing_number": "123456789",
  "rail": "ach",
  "sort_code": "123456",
  "address": {
    "line1": "15 High Road",
    "line2": "Unit 12",
    "city": "New York",
    "state": "NY",
    "country": "US",
    "zip_code": "10003"
  },
  "bank_address": {
    "line1": "20 Finance Blvd",
    "line2": "Suite 200", 
    "city": "Los Angeles",
    "state": "CA",
    "country": "US",
    "zip_code": "90001"
  }
}

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Create Interac e-Transfer Beneficiary

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Request Parameters

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type
string
required

Must be “interac”

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currency
string
required

Must be “CAD”

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beneficiary_type
string
required

Type of recipient (“personal” or “business”)

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first_name
string
required

Recipient’s first name

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last_name
string
required

Recipient’s last name

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email
string
required

Recipient’s email registered with Interac

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phone_number
string

Recipient’s phone number (optional)

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question
string
required

Security question for manual deposits

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answer
string
required

Answer to security question

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Example Request

{
  "type": "interac",
  "currency": "CAD",
  "beneficiary_type": "personal",
  "first_name": "Alice",
  "last_name": "Smith",
  "email": "alice@example.com",
  "question": "What is your pet's name?",
  "answer": "Fluffy",
  "phone_number": "1234567890"
}

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Response Format

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data
object

Created beneficiary details

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Success Response Example

{
  "data": {
    "account_name": "Michael Asaju",
    "account_number": "8036120312", 
    "account_type": "savings",
    "address": null,
    "bank_address": null,
    "bank_code": "100004",
    "bank_id": null,
    "bank_name": "OPAY",
    "bic": null,
    "currency": "NGN",
    "id": "d71efb6e-b7f5-4acd-a729-3da08e36eaed",
    "lifetime": "permanent",
    "routing_number": null,
    "sort_code": null,
    "type": "bank_account",
    "user_id": "c545cbc5-9915-4bfb-98ee-3759894feac2",
    "virtual": false
  }
}

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Error Handling

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Validation Rules

  1. NGN Bank Accounts

    • Account numbers must be 10 digits

    • Bank code must be valid

    • Account name must match bank records

  2. USD Bank Accounts

    • Routing numbers must be 9 digits

    • Valid US state codes required

    • ZIP codes must match state

  3. Interac e-Transfer

    • Valid Canadian email required

    • Security question required if auto-deposit not enabled

    • Phone number must be Canadian format

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