Data Formatting

This section defines the required formats for parameters used by the API resources.

Parameter Formats

  • Name
    email
    Type
    string (email format)
    Description

    Email address in standard format.
    Example: testuser@gmail.com

  • Name
    mobile_phone
    Type
    string (E.164)
    Description

    Complete phone number with country code, without spaces or hyphens.
    Example: +237678923563

  • Name
    amount
    Type
    double
    Description

    The amount to be transferred to a user.
    Example: 6789.23

  • Name
    from_currency
    Type
    string (currency code)
    Description

    The currency in which the amount is sent. Use the country currency code in uppercase.
    Example: XOF

  • Name
    to_currency
    Type
    string (currency code)
    Description

    The currency in which the amount will be paid. Use the country currency code in uppercase.
    Example: XAF

  • Name
    fxrate
    Type
    double
    Description

    For this field, always set the value to 1
    Example: "fxrate": 1

  • Name
    aml_cft
    Type
    boolean
    Description

    Certifies the information sent through the request. For payment requests, the action is considered only if aml_cft is set to true.
    Example: true

  • Name
    status
    Type
    string (enum)
    Description

    Status of a payment request. Possible values: new, pending, paid, failed (all lowercase).
    Example: new

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