Market specifications

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Country reference

`country` code	`currency` code	`amount` decimals	`document_type` name	`document_id` format
`CI`	`XOF`	2	National Identity card (Carte nationale d'identite, CNI)	11 digits. It could be C + 10 numbers or CI + 9 numbers.

Mandatory parameters

Bank transfers

Bank transfer parameters	B2C	B2B	P2P
`login`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`pass`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`external_id`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary_name`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary_lastname`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`country`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`amount`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`bank_branch`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`bank_account`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`currency`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`purpose`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_full_name`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_document_type`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_document`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_birth_date`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_address`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_city`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_country`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_nationality`	-	-	Yes

Wallet transfers

Wallet transfer parameters	B2C	B2B	P2P
`login`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`pass`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`external_id`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary_name`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary_lastname`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`country`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`amount`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`account_type`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`phone`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`currency`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`purpose`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_full_name`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_document_type`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_document`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_birth_date`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_address`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_city`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_country`	-	-	Yes
`remitter_nationality`	-	-	Yes

Payment methods

Ivory Coast 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 Ivory Coast require detailed account information, including SWIFT code and IBAN. The format of these fields depends on the receiving bank, and strict validation rules apply.

Mandatory parameters

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

Mandatory parameter	Description
`login`	API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters.
`pass`	API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters.
`external_id`	Unique transaction identifier. Maximum 100 characters.
`beneficiary_name`	First name of the beneficiary. Maximum 50 characters.
`beneficiary_lastname`	Last name of the beneficiary. Maximum 50 characters.
`country`	Country code. For Ivory Coast, use `CI`.
`amount`	Payout amount. Use up to 2 decimal places.
`bank_branch`	SWIFT code (8 or 11 alphanumeric characters in upper case).
`bank_account`	Alphanumeric 28 chars IBAN Format. All IBANs begin with 'CI' and are exactly 28 characters long.
`currency`	Payout currency. For Ivory Coast, use `XOF` or `USD`.
`purpose`	Reason for the payout. `EPREMT` for Remittance (P2P). Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_full_name`	Full name of the sender. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_document_type`	Type of identification document: `ID` for national identification number, `PASS` for passport. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_document`	Document number of the sender. Maximum 45 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_birth_date`	Sender’s birth date in `YYYYMMDD` format. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_address`	Full address of the sender. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_city`	City of the sender. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_country`	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the sender. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_nationality`	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the sender's nationality. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).

Example request

{
    "login":"1n234n56",
    "pass":"HolAc123o",
    "external_id": "6890765",
    "beneficiary_name": "Jhon",
    "beneficiary_lastname": "Miles",
    "country": "CI",
    "amount": "152",    
    "currency": "XOF",
    "bank_branch": "BGFICIAB",
    "bank_account": "CI12345678909876543212345678",
    "notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net/payments",
    "type": "json"
}

Wallet transfers

Wallet transfers enable real-time transfers using a mobile phone number linked to a wallet.

The account_type field must indicate the type of wallet being used (e.g., Moov, Orange, MTN). The phone field must be present and correctly formatted.

Mandatory parameters

The table below outlines the required parameters for Wallet transfers.

Mandatory parameter	Description
`login`	API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters.
`pass`	API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters.
`external_id`	Unique transaction identifier. Maximum 100 characters.
`beneficiary_name`	First name of the beneficiary. Maximum 50 characters.
`beneficiary_lastname`	Last name of the beneficiary. Maximum 50 characters.
`country`	Country code. For Ivory Coast, use `CI`.
`amount`	Payout amount. Use up to 2 decimal places.
`account_type`	Type of wallet being used: `MOOV`, `ORANGE`, `MTN`.
`phone`	Mobile phone number. Country code `+225` plus 10 digits. Ex: +2251234567890.
`currency`	Payout currency. For Ivory Coast, use `XOF` or `USD`.
`purpose`	Reason for the payout. `EPREMT` for Remittance (P2P). Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_full_name`	Full name of the sender. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_document_type`	Type of identification document: `ID` for national identification number, `PASS` for passport. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_document`	Max. 45 chars Mandatory only for remittance (P2P)
`remitter_birth_date`	Format `YYYYMMDD`. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter_address`	Max. 200 chars Mandatory only for remittance (P2P)
`remitter_city`	Max. 40 chars Mandatory only for remittance (P2P)
`remitter_country`	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code Mandatory only for remittance (P2P)
`remitter_nationality`	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code Mandatory only for remittance (P2P)

Example request

{
  "login": "1n234n56",
  "pass": "HolAc123o",
  "external_id": "68907654",
  "beneficiary_name": "Jhon",
  "beneficiary_lastname": "Miles",
  "country": "CI",
  "amount": "112",
  "currency": "XOF",
  "account_type": "ORANGE",
  "phone": "+2251234567890",
  "notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net/payments",
  "type": "json"
}