Virtual Account Services
  1. Transfer
Virtual Account Services
  • Introduction
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      POST
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      POST
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      GET
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      POST
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      GET
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      POST
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      POST
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      POST
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      POST
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      GET
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      GET
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      GET
  • Transfer
    • Get Institutions
      GET
    • Name Inquiry
      POST
    • Interbank Transfer
      POST
    • Interbank Transfer [Sync]
      POST
    • Transfer Query
      GET
    • Transfer Enquiry
      GET
    • Virtual Account Intrabank Transfer
      POST
    • Core Banking Intrabank Transfer
      POST
    • Collection Accounts Intrabank Transfer
      POST
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      POST
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      GET
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      GET
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      • Get Transfer History
      • Get Subledger transfers
      • Get Transfer Details
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  1. Transfer

Interbank Transfer [Sync]

Deprecated
POST
/transfer/sync
The API processes the interbank transfers in real-time. This endpoint is highly discouraged as it negatively impacts the interbank transfer workflow

Request Body#

Field NameTypeRequiredDescription
sourceAccountNUBANStringYesThe NUBAN (Bank Account Number) of the account initiating the transfer.
destinationInstitutionCodeStringYesThe code representing the financial institution receiving the transfer.
destinationAccountNUBANStringYesThe NUBAN of the beneficiary account.
amountIntegerYesThe amount to be transferred.
narrationStringNoA brief description or reference for the transaction.
transactionReferenceStringYesA unique identifier for tracking the transaction.
callbackStringNoThe URL to which a callback notification will be sent upon transaction completion.

Response Body#

Field NameTypeDescription
idIntegerUnique identifier for the transaction record.
destinationInstitutionCodeStringThe code of the financial institution where the funds were sent.
destinationAccountNUBANStringThe NUBAN of the beneficiary account.
amountIntegerThe amount transferred.
currencyStringThe currency in which the transaction was made (e.g., NGN for Nigerian Naira).
narrationStringThe description or reference provided for the transaction.
transactionDateStringThe date and time the transaction was initiated.
transactionReferenceStringA unique identifier assigned to the transaction for tracking.
transactionStatusStringThe current status of the transaction (e.g., SENT_TO_GATEWAY_SUCCESS).
transactionIDStringA unique transaction identifier assigned by the payment gateway.
sessionIDStringA unique session identifier for tracking the transaction lifecycle.
clientIDIntegerThe identifier for the client initiating the transaction.
createdDateStringThe timestamp indicating when the transaction was recorded in the system.

Request

Body Params application/json

Example
{
    "sourceAccountNUBAN":"9900000774",
    "destinationInstitutionCode": "000012",
    "destinationAccountNUBAN":"0040088210",
    "bvn":"1232193232",
    "classificationCode": "NIP0001_DEBIT",
    "amount":10,
    "narration":"Test Transfer",
    "transactionReference":"NG-101010105"
}

Request samples

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Request Request Example
Shell
JavaScript
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curl --location --request POST '/transfer/sync' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "sourceAccountNUBAN":"9900000774",
    "destinationInstitutionCode": "000012",
    "destinationAccountNUBAN":"0040088210",
    "bvn":"1232193232",
    "classificationCode": "NIP0001_DEBIT",
    "amount":10,
    "narration":"Test Transfer",
    "transactionReference":"NG-101010105"
}'

Responses

🟢200Success
application/json
Body

Example
{
    "id": 294,
    "destinationInstitutionCode": "000012",
    "destinationAccountNUBAN": "0040088210",
    "amount": 10,
    "currency": "NGN",
    "narration": "Test Transfer",
    "transactionDate": "2023-10-27T05:36:24.856+00:00",
    "transactionReference": "NG-101010104",
    "transactionStatus": "SENT_TO_GATEWAY_SUCCESS",
    "transactionID": "090605231027023704666609145034",
    "sessionID": "999999231027023704131530310768",
    "clientID": 30,
    "createdDate": "2023-10-27T05:36:24.856+00:00"
}
🟢200Error
Modified at 2025-03-16 16:52:59
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