Developers

Build on financial infrastructure

API-first, with sandbox access, stable contracts, and integration guides written for institutional engineering teams.

API Reference

Full reference for the Access Layer. REST endpoints, webhooks, error contracts, and rate limits.

SDKs

Official client libraries for Node.js, Python, Java, and Go. Idiomatic helpers for common integration patterns.

Sandbox

A full-fidelity sandbox environment with simulated counterparties, settlement, and compliance flows.

Integration Guides

Step-by-step guides for the most common institutional integration patterns and core banking systems.

Quickstart

A simple payment in a sandbox call

Authenticate, submit a payment, and receive settlement confirmation through the Access Layer.

curl -X POST https://sandbox.api.usebitbank.com/v1/payments \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BITBANK_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "amount": "100000",
    "currency": "XAF",
    "source": "inst_acct_123",
    "destination": "inst_acct_456",
    "reference": "PAY-2026-0001",
    "compliance": { "kyc_verified": true }
  }'

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