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Use cases

United States

Overview

Transfer methodLocalLocalLocalLocalLocalSWIFT
Local clearing systemACH
(The default LOCAL payout option when local_clearing_system is not specified)
NEXT_DAY_ACHFEDNOW*FEDWIREPAPER_CHECK*
Supported currency(ies)USDUSDUSDUSDUSDAUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR
Payment schemeSame Day / Next Day ACH*Next Day ACHFedNowFedwirePaper Checks
Flight time (business days)0-21-20-10-17-100-3
Maximum transaction limit15,000,000 USD*15,000,000 USD*500,000 USDNo limitNo limitNo limit
Ultimate payer displayedYesYesNoYesYesYes

* Note:

  • ACH flight time: Payouts > 1,000,000 USD or from non-US customers will be processed as Next Day ACH with a flight time of 1-2 business days.
  • ACH transaction limit: Payout via ACH for US customers has no transaction limit.
  • FedNow: FedNow is not available for US customers registered in the states of NY, NV, HI, IN, WI and Virgin Islands.
  • Paper check: Paper Checks is only available for US customers.

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

Local ACH/Next Day ACH payout

Required fieldsPermitted DataNotes
account_currency3-letter ISO 4217 currency codeShould be USD
account_name2-200 charactersAccount holder name of the recipient’s bank account
account_numberUp to 17 digits
account_routing_type1aba only9-digit ACH routing number to identify a bank in the United States
account_routing_value19 digits
bank_country_code2-letter ISO 3166-2 country codeShould be US

Local FedNow payout

Required fieldsPermitted DataNotes
account_currency3-letter ISO 4217 currency codeShould be USD
account_name2-200 charactersAccount holder name of the recipient’s bank account
account_numberUp to 50 alphanumeric characters
account_routing_type1aba only9-digit FedNow routing number to identify a bank in the United States
account_routing_value19 digits
bank_country_code2-letter ISO 3166-2 country codeShould be US

Local Fedwire payout

Required fieldsPermitted DataNotes
account_currency3-letter ISO 4217 currency codeShould be USD
account_name2-200 charactersAccount holder name of the recipient’s bank account
account_numberUp to 26 digits
account_routing_type1aba only9-digit Fedwire routing number to identify a bank in the United States
account_routing_value19 digits
bank_country_code2-letter ISO 3166-2 country codeShould be US

Local Paper Checks payout

Required fieldsPermitted DataNotes
account_currency3-letter ISO 4217 currency codeShould be USD
bank_country_code2-letter ISO 3166-2 country codeShould be US

Beneficiary address

For local Paper Check payouts, bank account name and account number information are not necessary. Please provide an accurate beneficiary name and a US mailing address in order for the paper checks to be delivered successfully by post.

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
account_numberUp to 26 alphanumeric characters
swift_code8-11 alphanumeric charactersShould be a valid and supported BIC-8 or BIC-11 code
bank_country_code2-letter ISO 3166-2 country codeShould be US
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