These are sample payloads that can be used when creating a counterparty.
Creating a simple Counterparty
The following request will create a counterparty with just a name and a single account.
{
"name": "Kenner, Bach & Ledeen",
"accounts": [
{
"account_type": "checking",
"routing_details": [
{
"routing_number_type": "aba",
"routing_number": "026009593"
}
],
"account_details": [
{
"account_number": "123456789"
}
]
}
]
}
If your counterparty has two different routing numbers (e.g. separate wire/ACH routing instructions), multiple routing_details can be specified with different payment_type values.
{
"name": "Kenner, Bach & Ledeen",
"accounts": [
{
"account_type": "checking",
"routing_details": [
{
"routing_number_type": "aba",
"routing_number": "026009593",
"payment_type": "wire"
},
{
"routing_number_type": "aba",
"routing_number": "011400495",
"payment_type": "ach"
}
],
"account_details": [
{
"account_number": "123456789"
}
]
}
]
}
If you are trying to wire money to a counterparty, you'll need an address, which you can include with their account information.
{
"name": "John Smith",
"accounts": [
{
"account_type": "checking",
"party_type": "individual",
"routing_details": [
{
"routing_number_type": "aba",
"routing_number": "026009593",
"payment_type": "wire"
}
],
"account_details": [
{
"account_number": "123456789"
}
],
"party_address": {
"line1": "3rd Floor",
"locality": "Tampa",
"region": "FL",
"postal_code": "33610",
"country": "USA"
}
}
]
}
Creating a Counterparty with a Canadian routing number
To use a Canadian routing number, simply pass ca_cpa as the routing_number_type and use the EFT format of the routing_number. The format is a leading zero followed by the 3 digit financial institution number followed followed by the 5 digit branch number. For the example, the routing number 000494480 is a leading 0 followed by 004 (TD Bank) followed by 94480 (a specific TD branch in Vancouver).
{
"name": "Kenner, Bach & Ledeen",
"accounts": [
{
"account_type": "checking",
"routing_details": [
{
"routing_number_type": "ca_cpa",
"routing_number": "000494480",
},
],
"account_details": [
{
"account_number": "123456789"
}
]
}
]
}
Creating a Counterparty with an Australian routing number
To use a Australian routing number, simply pass au_bsb as the routing_number_type and use the BSB format of the routing_number. The format is six digits long, comprising of a 2 digit financial institution number, a 1 digit code identifying which state the branch is in, and 3 digits denoting the branch address.
{
"name": "Kenner, Bach & Ledeen",
"accounts": [
{
"account_type": "checking",
"routing_details": [
{
"routing_number_type": "au_bsb",
"routing_number": "062903",
},
],
"account_details": [
{
"account_number": "123456789"
}
]
}
]
}
Creating a Counterparty with a Plaid token
To use a Plaid token, simply pass it into the account you are creating instead of account_details and routing_details
{
"name": "John Smith",
"accounts": [
{
"plaid_processor_token": "processor-sandbox-91aafea8-c4d0-4477-b471-e1884989de3a"
}
]
}
Creating a Counterparty without an account
If you do not know your Counterparty's account information, you can still create a counterparty record and add an account later.
{
"name": "Kenner, Bach & Ledeen",
"email": "[email protected]"
}