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Create unique reference

post
https://api.dlocal.com/virtual-accounts

This service generates unique references for virtual account payments.

In this flow, the merchant will send dLocal a request to generate each user's fixed reference number/ barcode.

This unique value will be sent by dLocal as a response.


Query Params
string
required

Payment processing country code. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.

string
required

Payment method code chosen to create the virtual account.

Length: 2.

payer
object
string
required

External reference / ID.

Responses

Updated about 1 month ago

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Updated about 1 month ago 

  

    

      
      

        
        

          

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