Market specifications

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Country reference

`country` code	`currency` code	`amount` decimals	`document_type` name	`document_id` format
`PH`	`PHP`	2	PSN	12 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
`amount`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`currency`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`country`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.first_name`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.last_name`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.phone`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.bank_account.code`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.bank_account.account`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`remitter.first_name`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.last_name`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.nationality`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.street`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.city`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.country`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.postal_code`	-	-	Yes

Wallet transfers

Wallet 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
`amount`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`currency`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`country`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.first_name`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.last_name`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.phone`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`beneficiary.instant_payment.id`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`ibeneficiary.nstant_payment.type`	Yes	Yes	Yes
`remitter.first_name`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.last_name`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.nationality`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.street`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.city`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.country`	-	-	Yes
`remitter.address.postal_code`	-	-	Yes

Payment methods

The Philippines 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 the Philippines require detailed account information, including bank code, bank account number, amount, currency, and phone. The format of these fields depends on the receiving bank, and strict validation rules apply.

Refer to the bank codes section for format specifications.

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`	Payout identification at the merchant's end. Maximum 100 characters.
`payment_method_id`	Payment method. Use `BANK_TRANSFER` for bank transfers.
`flow_type`	Payout flow type. Valid values: `B2C` (Business to Consumer), `B2B` (Business to Business), or `P2P` (Person to Person).
`purpose`	Payout purpose code. See purpose codes reference .
`amount`	Payout amount (in the currency set in the `currency` field). Use up to 2 decimal places.
`currency`	Payout currency. For the Philippines, use `PHP` or `USD`.
`country`	Country code. For the Philippines, use `PH`.
`beneficiary.first_name`	Beneficiary's first name. Maximum 50 characters.
`beneficiary.last_name`	Beneficiary's last name. Only applies when the beneficiary is an individual. Maximum 50 characters.
`beneficiary.phone`	Beneficiary's phone number. Maximum 20 characters.
`beneficiary.bank_account.code`	Beneficiary's bank account code. See bank codes below.
`beneficiary.bank_account.account`	Beneficiary's bank account number. Maximum 45 characters.
`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.nationality`	Remitter's nationality. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.street`	Remitter's address street. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.city`	Remitter's address city. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.country`	Remitter's address country. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.postal_code`	Remitter's address postal code. Maximum 20 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).

Example request

{
  "external_id": "123456789",
  "payment_method_id": "BANK_TRANSFER",
  "flow_type": "B2C",
  "purpose": "OTHER_SERVICES",
  "country": "PH",
  "amount": 10,
  "currency": "PHP",
  "notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net/payments",
  "beneficiary": {
    "first_name": "Lucia",
    "last_name": "Diaz",
    "phone": "8346583658",
    "document": {
      "type": "PSN",
      "id": "275347623546"
    },
    "bank_account": {
      "code": "3",
      "branch": "7890",
      "account": "0213880962",
      "type": "S"
    }
  }
}

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., PayMaya, GCash, Coins, GrabPay, Starpay, TayoCash, PalawanPay, CBCI, LULU, USSC, Zybi). 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`	Payout identification at the merchant's end. Maximum 100 characters.
`payment_method_id`	Payment method identifier. For wallet, use `INSTANT_PAYMENT`.
`flow_type`	Payout flow type. Valid values: `B2C` (Business to Consumer), `B2B` (Business to Business), or `P2P` (Person to Person).
`purpose`	Payout purpose code. See purpose codes reference .
`currency`	Payout currency. For the Philippines, use `PHP` or `USD`.
`amount`	Payout amount (in the currency set in the `currency` field). Use up to 2 decimal places.
`country`	Country code. For the Philippines, use `PH`.
`beneficiary.first_name`	Beneficiary's first name. Maximum 50 characters.
`beneficiary.last_name`	Beneficiary's last name. Only applies when the beneficiary is an individual. Maximum 50 characters.
`instant_payment.id`	Beneficiary's wallet ID. Maximum 45 characters.
`instant_payment.type`	Beneficiary's instant payment account type. Type of wallet being used: `PayMaya`, `GCash`, `Coins`, `GrabPay`, `Starpay`, `TayoCash`, `PalawanPay`, `CBCI`, `LULU`, `USSC`, `Zybi`. These channels can only accommodate a maximum of PHP 50,000 per transaction.
`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.nationality`	Remitter's nationality. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.street`	Remitter's address street. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.city`	Remitter's address city. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.country`	Remitter's address country. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).
`remitter.address.postal_code`	Remitter's address postal code. Maximum 20 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (P2P).

Example request

{
  "external_id": "68907654",
  "payment_method_id": "INSTANT_PAYMENT",
  "flow_type": "B2C",
  "purpose": "OTHER_SERVICES",
  "country": "PH",
  "amount": 90000,
  "currency": "PHP",
  "notification_url": "http://google.com",
  "beneficiary": {
    "first_name": "Michael",
    "last_name": "Chen",
    "instant_payment": {
      "id": "081228271026",
      "type": "GCASH"
    }
  }
}

Bank information

Access the reference formats and accepted values required for processing bank payouts in the Philippines.

Bank codes

Bank Name	Bank Code
Al Amanah Islamic Investment Bank	1
AllBank Inc.	90
ANZ Bank	2
Asia United Bank	3
Bangko Mabuhay (A Rural Bank), Inc.	91
Bangkok Bank Public Co Ltd	4
Bank Of America	5
Bank of China	6
Bank of Commerce	9
Bank of Philippine Island (BPI)	10
BDO NETWORK BANK	89
BDO Unibank	7
Binangonan Rural Bank (BRBDigital cashcards)	93
BPI Direct BanKO, Inc., A Savings Bank	92
BPI Family	11
Camalig Bank	95
CARD Bank	96
Cebuana Lhuillier Rural Bank, Inc.	94
China Bank	12
China Bank Savings	13
Chinatrust Bank (CTBC)	14
CIMB Bank Philippines, Inc.	279
CITIBANK (Philippines)	15
Citystate Savings Bank	16
DCPAY Philippines	98
Development Bank of Philippines (DBP)	17
Duetsche Bank	18
Dungganon Bank (A Microfinance Rural Bank), Inc.	97
East West Bank	19
EastWest Rural Bank or Komo	99
Equicom Savings Bank	20
First Consolidate Bank	21
G-Xchange Inc	220
GoTyme Bank	106
HSBC	23
HSBC Savings Bank	24
Industrial Bank of Korea	25
ING Bank N.V.	100
ISLA Bank	26
JP Morgan Chase Bank	27
KEB Hana	29
Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP)	161
Malayan Bank	30
Maya Bank, Inc.	424
Maybank Philippines	31
Mega INTL COMML Bank Co LTD (ICBC)	32
Metrobank	33
Mizuho Bank Ltd (Fuji Bank)	35
OmniPay Inc previously known as PVBCC	47
Partner Rural Bank (COTABATO) INC	37
Phil Business Bank	40
Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM)	39
Philippine National Bank (PNB)	41
Philippine Saving Bank (PS Bank)	45
Philippine Veterans Bank	42
PNB Savings Bank	101
Producers Savings Bank Corp	44
Queen City Development Bank, Inc.	103
Quezon Capital Rural Bank, Inc	104
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)	48
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation Savings Bank (RCBC)	49
Robinsons Bank	50
Rural Bank of Guinobatan, Inc.	105
Seabank Philippines Inc.	109
Security Bank	51
Shinhan Bank	54
Standard Chartered Bank	52
Sterling Bank of Asia	53
Sun Savings Bank Inc	55
Union Bank of the Philippines	57
Union Digital Bank	315
United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB)	58
United Overseas Bank Philippines (UOB)	59
Wealth Development Bank	60
Yuanta Saving Bank Phils Inc (FKA TongYang)	56