Market specifications

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Country reference

`country` code	`currency` code	`amount` decimals	`beneficiary.document.type` name	`beneficiary.document.id` format
`CM`	`XAF`	2	CNI or ID	8 digits

Mandatory parameters

Bank transfers

Bank transfer parameters	B2C	B2B	P2P
`external_id`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`payment_method_id`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`flow_type`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`purpose`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`country`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`amount`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`currency`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.first_name`	Yes	-	Yes
`beneficiary.last_name`	Yes	-	Yes
`beneficiary.business_name`	-	Yes	-
`beneficiary.bank_account.branch`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.bank_account.account`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.first_name`	Yes	-	Yes
`beneficiary.last_name`	Yes	-	Yes
`beneficiary.business_name`	-	Yes	-
`remitter.document.type`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.document.id`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.birth_info.date`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.street`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.city`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.country`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.nationality`	-	-	Yes

Wallet transfers

Wallet transfers parameters	B2C	B2B	P2P
`external_id`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`payment_method_id`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`flow_type`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`purpose`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`country`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`amount`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`currency`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.first_name`	Yes	-	Yes
`beneficiary.last_name`	Yes	-	Yes
`beneficiary.business_name`	-	Yes	-
`beneficiary.phone`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.instant_payment.type`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.instant_payment.id`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`remitter.first_name`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.last_name`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.document.type`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.document.id`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.birth_info.date`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.street`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.city`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.country`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.nationality`	-	-	Yes

Payment methods

Cameroon supports payouts via Bank transfers and Wallet transfers. Each method requires specific parameters and follows validation rules aligned with local compliance and banking standards.

Use Wallet transfers for instant payments to mobile wallets. Use Bank transfers when sending funds directly to a bank account.

Bank transfers

Bank transfers in Cameroon require detailed account information, including SWIFT code and IBAN. Strict validation rules apply for these fields.

Mandatory parameters

All fields listed below are required for bank transfer payouts. For successful processing, ensure correct formatting and value types.

Mandatory parameter	Description
`external_id`	Unique payout identification at the merchant's end. Maximum 100 characters.
`payment_method_id`	Payment method identifier. For bank transfers, use `BANK_TRANSFER`.
`flow_type`	Payout flow type. Valid values: `B2C` (Business to Consumer), `B2B` (Business to Business), `P2P` (Person to Person), or `PSP` (Payment Service Provider).
`purpose`	Payout purpose code. For P2P, use `REMITTANCES`. See purpose codes reference.
`country`	Country code. For Cameroon, use `CM`.
`amount`	Payout amount in `XAF`. Use up to 2 decimal places.
`currency`	Source currency of the FX operation. For Cameroon, use `XAF` or `USD`. Payouts are typically paid in local currency to the beneficiary.
`beneficiary.first_name`	Beneficiary's first name. Maximum 50 characters.
`beneficiary.last_name`	Beneficiary's last name. Maximum 50 characters.
`beneficiary.bank_account.branch`	Beneficiary's bank branch. SWIFT code (8 or 11 alphanumeric characters in upper case).
`beneficiary.bank_account.account`	Beneficiary's bank account number. Alphanumeric 27 characters IBAN Format. All IBANs begin with 'CM'.
`remitter.first_name`	Remitter's first name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.last_name`	Remitter's last name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.document.type`	Remitter's document type. Valid values: `ID` (national identification number) or `PASS` (passport). Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.document.id`	Remitter's identification document or number, as required by Cameroon regulations. Maximum 45 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.birth_info.date`	Remitter's date of birth in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.street`	Street address of the remitter. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.city`	City of the remitter. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.country`	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code of the remitter. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.nationality`	Remitter's nationality. Use ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 format. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).

Example request

{
  "external_id": "689076512111126",
  "payment_method_id": "BANK_TRANSFER",
  "flow_type": "B2C",
  "purpose": "OTHER_SERVICES",
  "country": "CM",
  "amount": 200,
  "currency": "XAF",
  "beneficiary": {
    "first_name": "Sarah",
    "last_name": "Johnson",
    "bank_account": {
      "branch": "UNAFCMCX",
      "account": "CM2110033052202001100007278"
    }
  }
}
}

{
  "external_id": "689076512111124",
  "payment_method_id": "BANK_TRANSFER",
  "flow_type": "P2P",
  "purpose": "REMITTANCES",
  "country": "CM",
  "amount": 155,
  "currency": "XAF",
  "beneficiary": {
    "first_name": "Jhon",
    "last_name": "Miles",
    "bank_account": {
      "branch": "UNAFCMCX",
      "account": "CM2110033052202001100007278"
    }
  },
  "remitter": {
    "first_name": "Jane",
    "last_name": "Smith",
    "document": {
      "type": "PASS",
      "id": "AB123456"
    },
    "birth_info": {
      "date": "1980-01-15"
    },
    "address": {
      "street": "123 Main St",
      "city": "New York",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "nationality": "US"
  }
}

Wallet transfers

Wallet transfers enable real-time payments to mobile wallets. The account_type field must indicate the type of mobile wallet being used (e.g., ExpressUnion, Orange, MTN, BICEC). The phone field must be present and correctly formatted.

Mandatory parameters

The table below outlines the required parameters for Wallet transfers.

Mandatory parameter	Description
`external_id`	Unique payout identification at the merchant's end. Maximum 100 characters.
`payment_method_id`	Payment method identifier. For wallet transfers, use `INSTANT_PAYMENT`.
`flow_type`	Payout flow type. Valid values: `B2C` (Business to Consumer), `B2B` (Business to Business), `P2P` (Person to Person), or `PSP` (Payment Service Provider).
`purpose`	Payout purpose code. For P2P, use `REMITTANCES`. See purpose codes reference.
`country`	Country code. For Cameroon, use `CM`.
`amount`	Payout amount in `XAF`. Use up to 2 decimal places.
`currency`	Source currency of the FX operation. For Cameroon, use `XAF` or `USD`. Payouts are typically paid in local currency to the beneficiary.
`beneficiary.first_name`	Beneficiary's first name. Maximum 50 characters.
`beneficiary.last_name`	Beneficiary's last name. Maximum 50 characters.
`beneficiary.phone`	Country code (`+237`) plus mobile phone number (9 digits). Ex: +237123456789.
`beneficiary.instant_payment.type`	Type of wallet being used: `EXPRESSUNION`, `ORANGE`, `MTN`, `BICEC`.
`beneficiary.instant_payment.id`	Beneficiary's wallet identifier, typically the phone number.
`remitter.first_name`	Remitter's first name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.last_name`	Remitter's last name. Maximum 50 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.document.type`	Remitter's document type. Valid values: `ID` (national identification number) or `PASS` (passport). Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.document.id`	Remitter's identification document or number, as required by Cameroon regulations. Maximum 45 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.birth_info.date`	Remitter's date of birth in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.street`	Street address of the remitter. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.city`	City of the remitter. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.country`	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code of the remitter. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.nationality`	Remitter's nationality. Use ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 format. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).

Example request

{
  "external_id": "689076512111127",
  "payment_method_id": "INSTANT_PAYMENT",
  "flow_type": "B2C",
  "purpose": "OTHER_SERVICES",
  "country": "CM",
  "amount": 250,
  "currency": "XAF",
  "beneficiary": {
    "first_name": "Michael",
    "last_name": "Nguyen",
    "phone": "+237987654321",
    "instant_payment": {
      "type": "MTN",
      "id": "+237987654321"
    }
  }
}

{
  "external_id": "689076512111124",
  "payment_method_id": "INSTANT_PAYMENT",
  "flow_type": "P2P",
  "purpose": "REMITTANCES",
  "country": "CM",
  "amount": 155,
  "currency": "XAF",
  "beneficiary": {
    "first_name": "Jhon",
    "last_name": "Miles",
    "phone": "+237123456789",
    "instant_payment": {
      "type": "EXPRESSUNION",
      "id": "+237123456789"
    }
  },
  "remitter": {
    "first_name": "Jane",
    "last_name": "Smith",
    "document": {
      "type": "PASS",
      "id": "AB123456"
    },
    "birth_info": {
      "date": "1980-01-15"
    },
    "address": {
      "street": "123 Main St",
      "city": "New York",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "nationality": "US"
  }
}