Payout to bank

This endpoint is used to initiate a payout process. It allows users to specify the amount to be paid out, the country for the transaction, and a narration for reference.

POST /v1/payment/payouts/process

Headers

Name
Type
Description

secret-key

string

Your Alexpay secret key

public-key

string

Your Alexpay public-key

Request body

  • amount (integer): The amount of money to be processed for the payout. This value must be a positive integer.

  • countryId (string): A unique identifier for the country where the payout is being processed. This should correspond to a valid country ID.

  • narration (string: optional): A brief description or note regarding the payout. This helps in identifying the purpose of the transaction.

  • transfer_to(string: required): In the case bank.

  • bank_id: A unique identifier for the bank where the payout is being processed to. This should correspond to a valid bank ID.

  • account_number:(string: required)

  • webhook_url(sting: optional):

Request

For example, you can make a post request to the endpoint above and pass in the raw json data bellow.

Payout to banks

{

    "amount": 1,
    "countryId": "{{ghana_country_id}}",
    "narration": "Invoice payment",
    "webhook_url": "{{webhook_url}}",
    "transfer_to": "bank",
    "bank_id": "e2638454-bd13-5***********",
    "account_number": "********8"
}

Request body

On a successful request, the API will return a response with the following structure:

  • status (string): The status of the payout request. This may provide additional context on the transaction's result.

  • code (integer): A numerical code indicating the outcome of the request. A code of 0 typically indicates success.

  • message (string): A message providing further details about the request status.

  • data (object): An object containing additional details about the payout, including:

  • amount (integer): The amount processed in the payout.

  • payout_id (string): A unique identifier for the payout transaction.

  • status (string): The current status of the payout.

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