Transfer Platform Payments

API reference for Transfer Platform Payments endpoints

For how-to guidance, see the Platform Payments documentation.

Platform Payments
/transfer/originator/createCreate a new originator
/transfer/originator/getGet the status of an originator's onboarding
/transfer/originator/listGet the status of all originators' onboarding
/transfer/originator/funding_account/createCreate a new funding account for an originator
/transfer/questionnaire/createGenerate a Plaid-hosted onboarding UI URL

/transfer/originator/create

Create a new originator

Use the /transfer/originator/create endpoint to create a new originator and return an originator_client_id.

transfer/originator/create

Request fields

client_id
string
Your Plaid API client_id. The client_id is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-CLIENT-ID header or as part of a request body.
secret
string
Your Plaid API secret. The secret is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-SECRET header or as part of a request body.
company_name
requiredstring
The company name of the end customer being created. This will be displayed in public-facing surfaces, e.g. Plaid Dashboard.

Min length: 1 
1const request: TransferOriginatorCreateRequest = {
2  company_name: 'Marketplace of Shannon',
3};
4

5try {
6  const response = await client.transferOriginatorCreate(request);
7} catch (error) {
8  // handle error
9}
transfer/originator/create

Response fields and example

originator_client_id
string
Client ID of the originator. This identifier will be used when creating transfers and should be stored associated with end user information.
company_name
string
The company name of the end customer.
request_id
string
A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.
1{
2  "originator_client_id": "6a65dh3d1h0d1027121ak184",
3  "company_name": "Marketplace of Shannon",
4  "request_id": "4zlKapIkTm8p5KM"
5}

/transfer/originator/get

Get status of an originator's onboarding

The /transfer/originator/get endpoint gets status updates for an originator's onboarding process. This information is also available via the Transfer page on the Plaid dashboard.

transfer/originator/get

Request fields

client_id
string
Your Plaid API client_id. The client_id is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-CLIENT-ID header or as part of a request body.
secret
string
Your Plaid API secret. The secret is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-SECRET header or as part of a request body.
originator_client_id
requiredstring
Client ID of the end customer (i.e. the originator).
1const request: TransferOriginatorGetRequest = {
2  originator_client_id: '6a65dh3d1h0d1027121ak184',
3};
4

5try {
6  const response = await client.transferOriginatorGet(request);
7} catch (error) {
8  // handle error
9}
transfer/originator/get

Response fields and example

originator
object
Originator and their status.
client_id
string
Originator’s client ID.
transfer_diligence_status
string
Originator’s diligence status.

Possible values: not_submitted, submitted, under_review, approved, denied, more_information_required
company_name
string
The company name of the end customer.
outstanding_requirements
[object]
List of outstanding requirements for scaled platform originators. Only populated when transfer_diligence_status is more_information_required.
requirement_type
string
The type of requirement.
person_id
nullablestring
UUID of the person associated with the requirement. Only present for individual-scoped requirements.
request_id
string
A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.
1{
2  "originator": {
3    "client_id": "6a65dh3d1h0d1027121ak184",
4    "transfer_diligence_status": "approved",
5    "company_name": "Plaid"
6  },
7  "request_id": "saKrIBuEB9qJZno"
8}

/transfer/originator/list

Get status of all originators' onboarding

The /transfer/originator/list endpoint gets status updates for all of your originators' onboarding. This information is also available via the Plaid dashboard.

transfer/originator/list

Request fields

client_id
string
Your Plaid API client_id. The client_id is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-CLIENT-ID header or as part of a request body.
secret
string
Your Plaid API secret. The secret is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-SECRET header or as part of a request body.
count
integer
The maximum number of originators to return.

Maximum: 25
Minimum: 1
Default: 25
offset
integer
The number of originators to skip before returning results.

Minimum: 0
Default: 0 
1const request: TransferOriginatorListRequest = {
2  count: 14,
3  offset: 2,
4};
5

6try {
7  const response = await client.transferOriginatorList(request);
8} catch (error) {
9  // handle error
10}
transfer/originator/list

Response fields and example

originators
[object]
client_id
string
Originator’s client ID.
transfer_diligence_status
string
Originator’s diligence status.

Possible values: not_submitted, submitted, under_review, approved, denied, more_information_required
request_id
string
A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.
1{
2  "originators": [
3    {
4      "client_id": "6a65dh3d1h0d1027121ak184",
5      "transfer_diligence_status": "approved"
6    },
7    {
8      "client_id": "8g89as4d2k1d9852938ba019",
9      "transfer_diligence_status": "denied"
10    }
11  ],
12  "request_id": "4zlKapIkTm8p5KM"
13}

/transfer/originator/funding_account/create

Create a new funding account for an originator

Use the /transfer/originator/funding_account/create endpoint to create a new funding account for the originator.

transfer/originator/funding_account/create

Request fields

client_id
string
Your Plaid API client_id. The client_id is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-CLIENT-ID header or as part of a request body.
secret
string
Your Plaid API secret. The secret is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-SECRET header or as part of a request body.
originator_client_id
requiredstring
The Plaid client ID of the transfer originator.
funding_account
requiredobject
The originator's funding account, linked with Plaid Link or /transfer/migrate_account.
access_token
requiredstring
The access token associated with the Item data is being requested for.
account_id
requiredstring
The Plaid account_id for the newly created Item.
display_name
string
The name for the funding account that is displayed in the Plaid dashboard.
1const request: TransferOriginatorFundingAccountCreateRequest = {
2  originator_client_id: '6a65dh3d1h0d1027121ak184',
3  funding_account: {
4    access_token: 'access-sandbox-71e02f71-0960-4a27-abd2-5631e04f2175',
5    account_id: '3gE5gnRzNyfXpBK5wEEKcymJ5albGVUqg77gr',
6    display_name: "New Funding Account",
7  },
8};
9

10try {
11  const response = await client.transferOriginatorFundingAccountCreate(request);
12} catch (error) {
13  // handle error
14}
transfer/originator/funding_account/create

Response fields and example

funding_account_id
string
The id of the funding account to use, available in the Plaid Dashboard. This determines which of your business checking accounts will be credited or debited.
request_id
string
A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.
1{
2  "funding_account_id": "8945fedc-e703-463d-86b1-dc0607b55460",
3  "request_id": "saKrIBuEB9qJZno"
4}

/transfer/questionnaire/create

Generate a Plaid-hosted onboarding UI URL.

The /transfer/questionnaire/create endpoint generates a Plaid-hosted onboarding UI URL. Redirect the originator to this URL to provide their due diligence information and agree to Plaid’s terms for ACH money movement.

transfer/questionnaire/create

Request fields

client_id
string
Your Plaid API client_id. The client_id is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-CLIENT-ID header or as part of a request body.
secret
string
Your Plaid API secret. The secret is required and may be provided either in the PLAID-SECRET header or as part of a request body.
originator_client_id
requiredstring
Client ID of the end customer.
redirect_uri
requiredstring
URL the end customer will be redirected to after completing questions in Plaid-hosted onboarding flow.
1const request: TransferQuestionnaireCreateRequest = {
2  originator_client_id: '6a65dh3d1h0d1027121ak184',
3  redirect_uri: 'https://example.com',
4};
5

6try {
7  const response = await client.transferQuestionnaireCreate(request);
8} catch (error) {
9  // handle error
10}
transfer/questionnaire/create

Response fields and example

onboarding_url
string
Plaid-hosted onboarding URL that you will redirect the end customer to.
request_id
string
A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.
1{
2  "onboarding_url": "https://plaid.com/originator/hIFGXx1zM5pFerygu7lw",
3  "request_id": "saKrIBuEB9qJZno"
4}