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United States

Overview

Transfer methodLocalLocalLocalSWIFT
Local clearing systemACH
(The default LOCAL payout option when local_clearing_system is not specified)
FEDWIREPAPER_CHECK*
Supported currency(ies)USDUSDUSDAUD, 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*FedwirePaper Checks
Flight time (business days)0-20-17-100-3
Maximum transaction limit15,000,000 USD*No limitNo limitNo limit
Ultimate payer displayedYesYesYesYes

* 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.
  • 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 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 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 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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  • Overview
  • Local ACH payout
  • Local Fedwire payout
  • Local Paper Checks payout
  • SWIFT payout