Market specifications

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Country reference

`country` code	`currency` code	`amount` decimals
`ML`	`XOF`	2

Mandatory parameters

Wallet transfers

Wallet transfer parameters	B2C	P2P
`external_id`	Yes	Yes
`payment_method_id`	Yes	Yes
`flow_type`	Yes	Yes
`purpose`	Yes	Yes
`country`	Yes	Yes
`amount`	Yes	Yes
`currency`	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.first_name`	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.last_name`	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.phone`	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.instant_payment.type`	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.instant_payment.id`	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

Mali supports payouts via Mobile Money. Each method has specific required parameters and validations aligned with the local banking and telecom systems.

Use Mobile Money to send funds using mobile phone numbers tied to local e-wallets, accepted only from major operators.

Wallet transfers

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) or `P2P` (Person to Person).
`purpose`	Payout purpose code. For P2P, use `REMITTANCES`. See purpose codes reference.
`country`	Country code. For Mali, use `ML`.
`currency`	Source currency of the FX operation. For Mali, use `XOF` or `USD`. Payouts are typically paid in local currency to the beneficiary.
`amount`	Payout amount in `XOF`. Use up to 2 decimal places.
`beneficiary.first_name`	Beneficiary's first name. Maximum 50 characters.
`beneficiary.last_name`	Beneficiary's last name. Maximum 50 characters.
`beneficiary.phone`	Beneficiary's phone number in E.164 format. Use `+223` followed by 9 digits.
`beneficiary.instant_payment.type`	Beneficiary's wallet provider. Type of wallet being used: `ORANGE` or `MOOV`.
`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`	Type of identification document: `ID` for national identification number, `PASS` for passport. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.document.id`	Remitter's identification document or number. 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`	Remitter's street address. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.city`	Remitter's city. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.country`	Remitter's country code in ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 format. 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": "ML_B2C_001",
  "payment_method_id": "INSTANT_PAYMENT",
  "flow_type": "B2C",
  "purpose": "OTHER_SERVICES",
  "country": "ML",
  "amount": 1000.00,
  "currency": "XOF",
  "beneficiary": {
    "first_name": "Awa",
    "last_name": "Traore",
    "phone": "+22370811010",
    "instant_payment": {
      "type": "ORANGE",
      "id": "+22370811010"
    }
  },
  "notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net/payments"
}

{
  "external_id": "ML_P2P_002",
  "payment_method_id": "INSTANT_PAYMENT",
  "flow_type": "P2P",
  "purpose": "REMITTANCES",
  "country": "ML",
  "amount": 500.00,
  "currency": "XOF",
  "beneficiary": {
    "first_name": "Awa",
    "last_name": "Traore",
    "phone": "+22370811010",
    "instant_payment": {
      "type": "MOOV",
      "id": "+22370811010"
    }
  },
  "remitter": {
    "first_name": "Moussa",
    "last_name": "Diarra",
    "document": {
      "type": "ID",
      "id": "A12345678"
    },
    "birth_info": {
      "date": "1985-01-15"
    },
    "address": {
      "street": "123 Main Street, Bamako",
      "city": "Bamako",
      "country": "SN"
    },
    "nationality": "SN"
  },
  "notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net/payments"
}