Quickstart guide
Get your first Weavr integration working end-to-end. This guide takes you from zero to processing your first transaction with a complete, hands-on approach.
Read How Weavr works first for an overview of the core concepts like customers, InstrumentsInstrumentA financial product owned by a customer. There are two types: Managed Accounts (stored-value accounts that hold balances and can receive wire transfers) and Managed Cards (prepaid cards - virtual or physical - used for purchases)., and Transactions.
A customer in the Weavr platform is separate from the account a customer signs in to in your own app. The customer is the regulated record that holds accounts, cards, and payment permissions, and the end user authenticates against it directly - Strong Customer Authentication can't be delegated to your app. Even so, your customer should experience a single app and a single set of credentials. See Customers and your app's users for how the two relate.
By the end of this guide, you'll have:
- A working API connection to Weavr
- A corporate created and verified
- A managed accountManaged AccountAn account held at a financial institution that can be created and managed through the Weavr platform. Each account has a balance where customers can hold funds. Optionally, an IBAN can be assigned to enable wire transfers to bank accounts outside of Weavr. with funds
- A virtual cardVirtual CardA payment card that is created instantly and can be used for e-commerce and online purchases. Virtual cards are issued through the Mastercard network and are automatically enrolled in the 3D Secure program for increased security and limited fraud risk. They can be created in prepaid or debit mode. issued and ready to use
- Your first successful transaction processed
All the steps mentioned in this guide are also included in a postman collection, available from the API Credentials page in your embedder portalEmbedder PortalA web-based portal where embedders can access their Weavr account, manage API credentials, configure settings, view dashboards, and access documentation. The portal provides access to both sandbox and production environments, with separate credentials for each.. Here you'll also find an Environment file, containing all your profileProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. IDs that can be uploaded directly to postman. Then simply follow the sequence of one of our pre-approved payment models, such as "Smarter Expenses"
Prerequisites
Before you start, you'll need:
1. Development environment
- Command line access (Terminal, Command Prompt, or PowerShell)
- cURL installed (or your preferred API client, like Postman)
- Text editor for viewing responses
2. Weavr sandbox account
If you don't have one yet, contact the Weavr team to get your sandbox environment set up.
3. API credentials ready
From your Embedder Portal, on the API Credentials page under the ProfilesProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. tab, fetch and save your IDs listed below. For details on what each one is and where it's used, see Keys and IDs.
📋 Program ID (example: 115079696319971359)
📋 API Key (base64-encoded, example: dpcYgcIKBp8BmNhfxHYBIQ==)
📋 ProfileProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. IDs (all numeric):
- Corporate ProfileProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. ID (example:
115079696331702303) - Managed AccountManaged AccountAn account held at a financial institution that can be created and managed through the Weavr platform. Each account has a balance where customers can hold funds. Optionally, an IBAN can be assigned to enable wire transfers to bank accounts outside of Weavr. ProfileProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. ID (example:
115079696351297567) - Managed CardManaged CardA payment card (virtual or physical) that can be created and managed through the Weavr platform. Cards can operate in prepaid mode (with their own balance) or debit mode (linked to a managed account). All cards must be assigned to a card assignee who is an Authorised User. ProfileProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. ID (example:
115079696398155807) - Transfer ProfileProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. ID (example:
115079696434790431) - Outgoing Wire TransferWire TransferA transaction that moves funds between accounts. An incoming wire transfer moves funds from a third-party bank account to a Weavr managed account, while an outgoing wire transfer moves funds from a Weavr managed account to a third-party bank account. Wire transfers require the managed account to have an assigned IBAN (for EUR) or sort code and account number (for GBP). ProfileProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. ID (example:
115079696444882975)
Copy your values now - you'll need them for API calls. Store them securely and never commit them to version control.
✅ Checkpoint: You should have your Program ID, API key, and all ProfileProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. IDs ready before proceeding.
API Environment Variables
0/13 configuredWhich header goes where
The quickstart uses three auth conventions. Knowing when each applies is the single biggest 401-prevention you can do up front:
| Header | Used by | Source | Example call in this guide |
|---|---|---|---|
api-key: YOUR_API_KEY | Every MultiMultiWeavr Multi is an embedded finance solution that allows you to integrate financial services into your own application, providing a seamless experience for your customers. It enables you to offer managed accounts, managed cards, and transactions without requiring financial expertise. API call (create corporate, login, accounts, cards, …) | Embedder PortalEmbedder PortalA web-based portal where embedders can access their Weavr account, manage API credentials, configure settings, view dashboards, and access documentation. The portal provides access to both sandbox and production environments, with separate credentials for each. → API Credentials | All sandbox.weavr.io/multi/… calls |
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN | Authenticated end-user calls - needed once the user is logged in | Returned by POST /login_with_password (or the password-create endpoint) | Step 3 onwards |
programme-key: YOUR_API_KEY * | Sandbox simulator endpoints (sandbox.weavr.io/simulate/api/…) | Same value as your API key - but a different header name | Step 3's "Verify corporate (sandbox simulation method)" and the deposit / card purchase simulator calls |
* The simulator examples in this guide use program-key; both spellings are accepted in sandbox. Reference docs use programme-key, matching the Simulator OpenAPI.
Rule of thumb: if the URL contains /simulate/api/, you're talking to the sandbox simulator, which uses programme-key. Everywhere else, api-key plus (once you have one) the bearer token.
If a request returns 401, check the header name first - it's the single most common cause.
Step 1: Test API connection
Verify your setup works by making your first API call. Test connectivity by sending an empty request to the login endpoint. The validation errors confirm your API connection is working.
curl -X POST "https://sandbox.weavr.io/multi/login_with_password" \
-H "api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-w "\nHTTP Status: %{http_code}\n" \
-d '{}'Expected response (connectivity confirmed!)
{
"message": "Bad Request",
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "/multi/login_with_password",
"templated": false
}
},
"_embedded": {
"errors": [
{
"message": "request.email: must not be blank"
},
{
"message": "request.password: must not be null"
}
]
}
}
✅ Checkpoint Getting validation errors means your API key works and connectivity is established.
Troubleshooting connection issues
Getting {"invalidFields":[{"error":"REQUIRED","fieldName":"api-key"}]}?
- Check your API key is correct
- Verify the api-key header format:
api-key: YOUR_API_KEY - Ensure you're using the correct API key from Embedder PortalEmbedder PortalA web-based portal where embedders can access their Weavr account, manage API credentials, configure settings, view dashboards, and access documentation. The portal provides access to both sandbox and production environments, with separate credentials for each.
Getting a different error message?
- Any validation errors about missing fields: ✅ success. API connection working.
- 401 Unauthorized: check your API key is valid.
- 500 Internal Server Error: API issue, try again in a moment.
✅ Checkpoint: You should see validation errors about missing required fields, confirming your API connection works.
Step 2: Create corporate
Now create a corporate (business) that will own accounts and cards. Choose your region based on your corporate profileProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. configuration.
/corporates Open API reference /corporates{ "idempotency-ref": "transfer-2026-08-07-001"}{ "profileId": "10001", "tag": "customer-123", "rootUser": { "name": "string", "surname": "string", "email": "[email protected]", "mobile": { "countryCode": "+44", "number": "7700900123" }, "companyPosition": "DIRECTOR", "dateOfBirth": { "year": 1990, "month": 1, "day": 1 }, "tag": "customer-123", "locale": "en-GB", "brand": "Acme" }, "company": { "type": "SOLE_TRADER", "businessAddress": { "addressLine1": "1 High Street", "addressLine2": "Flat 2", "city": "London", "postCode": "W1A 1AA", "state": "Greater London", "country": "GB" }, "name": "string", "registrationNumber": "string", "registrationCountry": "string" }, "industry": "ACCOUNTING", "sourceOfFunds": "LABOUR_CONTRACT", "sourceOfFundsOther": "string", "acceptedTerms": true, "ipAddress": "string", "baseCurrency": "GBP", "feeGroup": "string"}Create the corporate
- 🇪🇺 EU Company (e.g. Germany)
- 🇬🇧 UK Company
curl -X POST "https://sandbox.weavr.io/multi/corporates" \
-H "api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-w "\nHTTP Status: %{http_code}\n" \
-d '{
"profileId": "YOUR_CORPORATE_PROFILE_ID",
"baseCurrency": "EUR",
"ipAddress": "192.168.1.1",
"company": {
"name": "QuickStart Demo GmbH",
"type": "LLC",
"registrationNumber": "HRB 123456",
"registrationCountry": "DE",
"businessAddress": {
"addressLine1": "Friedrichstraße 123",
"city": "Berlin",
"postCode": "10117",
"country": "DE"
},
"industry": "TECHNOLOGY"
},
"rootUser": {
"name": "Hans",
"surname": "Müller",
"email": "YOUR_ROOT_USER_EMAIL",
"companyPosition": "DIRECTOR",
"mobile": {
"countryCode": "+49",
"number": "1701234567"
},
"dateOfBirth": {
"year": 1990,
"month": 5,
"day": 15
},
"placeOfBirth": {
"country": "DE"
},
"address": {
"addressLine1": "Friedrichstraße 123",
"city": "Berlin",
"postCode": "10117",
"country": "DE"
},
"nationality": "DE"
}
}'curl -X POST "https://sandbox.weavr.io/multi/corporates" \
-H "api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-w "\nHTTP Status: %{http_code}\n" \
-d '{
"profileId": "YOUR_CORPORATE_PROFILE_ID",
"baseCurrency": "GBP",
"ipAddress": "192.168.1.1",
"company": {
"name": "QuickStart Demo Ltd",
"type": "LLC",
"registrationNumber": "12345678",
"registrationCountry": "GB",
"businessAddress": {
"addressLine1": "123 Demo Street",
"city": "London",
"postCode": "SW1A 1AA",
"country": "GB"
},
"industry": "TECHNOLOGY"
},
"rootUser": {
"name": "Priya",
"surname": "Patel",
"email": "YOUR_ROOT_USER_EMAIL",
"companyPosition": "DIRECTOR",
"mobile": {
"countryCode": "+44",
"number": "7123456789"
},
"dateOfBirth": {
"year": 1990,
"month": 5,
"day": 15
},
"placeOfBirth": {
"country": "GB"
},
"address": {
"addressLine1": "123 Demo Street",
"city": "London",
"postCode": "SW1A 1AA",
"country": "GB"
},
"nationality": "GB"
}
}'Expected response (EU example shown - UK responses substitute the values from the UK tab):
{
"id": {
"id": "115134292391559225",
"type": "CORPORATE"
},
"profileId": "115079696331702303",
"creationTimestamp": 1756809885699,
"company": {
"name": "QuickStart Demo GmbH",
"type": "LLC"
},
"rootUser": {
"id": {
"id": "115134292391559225",
"type": "USER"
},
"name": "Hans",
"surname": "Müller"
}
}
📝 Save these values:
id.id: Your corporate ID (example:115134292391559225)rootUser.id.id: Your root userRoot userThe individual who creates the customer. For corporates, the root user needs to be a legal representative of the company, such as a director or someone with power of attorney. For consumers, the root user is the customer. Every customer must always have one root user. ID (example:115134292391559226)
Update your credentials
Copy the values from your response above. The email should match what you used in the corporate creation. These will auto-populate in all remaining steps!
Getting COUNTRY_UNSUPPORTED error?
- Your corporate profileProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. may be configured for a different region
- Try switching between the EU and UK tabs above
- EU profilesProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. typically support: DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, etc.
- UK profilesProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. support: GB only
- Contact support if you need to change your profileProfileA template defining the configuration for one type of object - corporate identity, consumer identity, managed account, managed card, transfer, or outgoing wire transfer. When you create one of these objects you reference its Profile ID, which tells Weavr which limits, currencies, supported countries, branding, and fees to apply. Your programme ships with one or more Profile IDs per supported object type. configuration
You can see the corporate that was created via the UI of the embedder portalEmbedder PortalA web-based portal where embedders can access their Weavr account, manage API credentials, configure settings, view dashboards, and access documentation. The portal provides access to both sandbox and production environments, with separate credentials for each.. In later steps you will also be able to see the account and card that is created, and the transactions you make.
✅ Checkpoint: You should have a corporate ID and root userRoot userThe individual who creates the customer. For corporates, the root user needs to be a legal representative of the company, such as a director or someone with power of attorney. For consumers, the root user is the customer. Every customer must always have one root user. ID saved.
Step 3: Set root user credentials, and verify the customer
Your corporate root-user needs a password, and needs to verify their email and phone number (which will be used for step-up authentication). The corporate must also complete KYBKYB (Know Your Business). Know Your Business - the identity verification process for corporate customers. This process allows you to securely verify your business customer's identity. Weavr asks users to submit the information and documentation they need for approval by financial providers. before it can be used.
Set root user password
/passwords/{user_id}/create Open API reference /passwords/987654321/create{ "password": { "value": "Passw0rd!" }}curl -X POST "https://sandbox.weavr.io/multi/passwords/YOUR_ROOT_USER_ID/create" \
-H "api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-w "\nHTTP Status: %{http_code}\n" \
-d '{
"password": {
"value": "SecurePass123!"
}
}'Expected response:
{
"passwordInfo": {
"expiryDate": 0,
"identityId": {
"id": "115134345423749179",
"type": "CORPORATE"
}
},
"token": "eyJraWQiOiJnZW5lcmF0b3IiLCJhbGciOiJFUzI1NiJ9..."
}
✅ Checkpoint: Password info and an auth token is returned. You can use this token for the next steps, or to log in separately.
Update your credentials
Copy the token from your response above. This will auto-populate in all remaining steps!
Send an email verification code to the root user
/corporates/verification/email/send Open API reference /corporates/verification/email/send{ "idempotency-ref": "transfer-2026-08-07-001"}{ "email": "[email protected]"}curl -X POST "https://sandbox.weavr.io/multi/corporates/verification/email/send" \
-H "api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-w "\nHTTP Status: %{http_code}\n" \
-d '{
"email": "YOUR_ROOT_USER_EMAIL"
}'Expected response: You should receive HTTP 204 (No Content).
Verify email of the root user
/corporates/verification/email/verify Open API reference /corporates/verification/email/verify{ "email": "[email protected]", "verificationCode": "123456"}curl -X POST "https://sandbox.weavr.io/multi/corporates/verification/email/verify" \
-H "api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-w "\nHTTP Status: %{http_code}\n" \
-d '{
"email": "YOUR_ROOT_USER_EMAIL",
"verificationCode": "123456"
}'Expected response: You should receive HTTP 204 (No Content).
Enroll mobile number for SMS
This step (and the next) enrols the root userRoot userThe individual who creates the customer. For corporates, the root user needs to be a legal representative of the company, such as a director or someone with power of attorney. For consumers, the root user is the customer. Every customer must always have one root user.'s mobile number as an SMS authentication factor — a one-time setup that registers the channel against the user. Later, in Step 4, you'll trigger a step-up challengeStep-up challengeA two-factor authentication challenge required to step-up a user's authentication token for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliance. Users must complete a second authentication factor (such as OTP via SMS, push notification, or biometrics) to access sensitive information or initiate certain transactions as required by PSD2 regulations. (/stepup/challenges/otp/SMS) using that enrolled factor.
| Flow | Endpoint family | When it runs | What it changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor enrolment | /authentication_factors/otp/SMS | Once per user, during onboarding | Registers the SMS channel against the user |
| Step-up challengeStep-up challengeA two-factor authentication challenge required to step-up a user's authentication token for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliance. Users must complete a second authentication factor (such as OTP via SMS, push notification, or biometrics) to access sensitive information or initiate certain transactions as required by PSD2 regulations. | /stepup/challenges/otp/SMS | Every time the user accesses a protected resource | Steps up the current auth token |
Both use the same sandbox verification code (123456), which is a frequent source of confusion when reading the logs.
/authentication_factors/otp/{channel} Open API reference /authentication_factors/otp/SMS{ "idempotency-ref": "transfer-2026-08-07-001"}curl -X POST "https://sandbox.weavr.io/multi/authentication_factors/otp/SMS" \
-H "api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-w "\nHTTP Status: %{http_code}\n"Verify the enrollment
/authentication_factors/otp/{channel}/verify Open API reference /authentication_factors/otp/SMS/verify{ "idempotency-ref": "transfer-2026-08-07-001"}{ "verificationCode": {}}curl -X POST "https://sandbox.weavr.io/multi/authentication_factors/otp/SMS/verify" \
-H "api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-w "\nHTTP Status: %{http_code}\n" \
-d '{
"verificationCode": "123456"
}'In sandbox mode, use this verification code: 123456 (no SMS is actually sent)
Verify corporate (sandbox simulation method)
In sandbox, you can instantly verify your corporate using the Simulator API to bypass KYBKYB (Know Your Business). Know Your Business - the identity verification process for corporate customers. This process allows you to securely verify your business customer's identity. Weavr asks users to submit the information and documentation they need for approval by financial providers. checks:
This step uses our Simulator API which is only available in sandbox environments for testing purposes. In production, corporatesCorporates (Corporate Identity). Business entities that can be onboarded as customers on Weavr. Corporate customers represent companies and require Know Your Business (KYB) verification. They can have multiple authorised users and issue cards to card assignees. go through full KYBKYB (Know Your Business). Know Your Business - the identity verification process for corporate customers. This process allows you to securely verify your business customer's identity. Weavr asks users to submit the information and documentation they need for approval by financial providers. verification.
curl -X POST "https://sandbox.weavr.io/simulate/api/corporates/YOUR_CORPORATE_ID/verify" \
-H "program-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-w "\nHTTP Status: %{http_code}\n"✅ Checkpoint: You should receive HTTP 204 (No Content). Your corporate is now verified and can create accounts.