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Overview

Transfer methodLocalLocalLocalSWIFT
Local clearing systemFASTER_PAYMENTS
(The default LOCAL GBP payout option when local_clearing_system is not specified)
CHAPS
Supported currency(ies)GBPGBPEURAUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR
Payment schemeFaster PaymentsCHAPSSEPA Instant / SEPA*
Flight time (business days)0-10-10-20-3
Maximum transaction limit1,000,000 GBPNo limitNo limitNo limit
Ultimate payer displayedYesYesYesYes

* Note:

  • SEPA flight time: When the payout amount is > 100,000 EUR or the recipient bank does not support SEPA Instant, the transaction will be processed via SEPA with a flight time of 0-2 business days.

Please refer to the sections below for the key required bank details and other considerations for each supported transfer method.

Local GBP payout

The following reuqirements apply for all GBP LOCAL payouts, including those via Faster Payments or CHAPS:

Required fieldsPermitted DataNotes
account_currency3-letter ISO 4217 currency codeShould be GBP
account_name2-200 charactersAccount holder name of the recipient’s bank account
account_number8 digits
account_routing_type1sort_code only
account_routing_value16 digits
iban22 alphanumeric charactersShould be a valid and supported IBAN starting with country code “GB”**
Only required when account_routing_type1, account_routing_value1 and account_number are not provided
bank_country_code2-letter ISO 3166-2 country codeShould be GB

Note that either a complete combination of local account details (account_routing_type1, account_routing_value1 and account_number) or an iban field is required for a GBP LOCAL beneficiary. When both the local account details and an IBAN are provided, only the former will be used for routing and payout.

Local EUR payout

Required fieldsPermitted DataNotes
account_currency3-letter ISO 4217 currency codeShould be EUR
account_name2-200 charactersAccount holder name of the recipient’s bank account
iban22 alphanumeric charactersShould be a valid and supported IBAN starting with country code “GB”**
bank_country_code2-letter ISO 3166-2 country codeShould be GB

SWIFT payout

Required fieldsPermitted DataNotes
account_currency3-letter ISO 4217 currency codeOne of AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR
account_name2-200 charactersAccount holder name of the recipient’s bank account
iban22 alphanumeric charactersShould be a valid and supported IBAN starting with country code “GB”**
bank_country_code2-letter ISO 3166-2 country codeShould be GB

** British (GB) IBANs may include bank accounts located in Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey.

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