Linked Accounts

Overview: What is a Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers.?

Extension of Linked Accounts to Europe

• The Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. feature is applicable to UK and EU "self-funded" programmes. A self-funded programme is appropriate when your end-customers only needs to receive wire transfersWire Transfer A 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). from themselves and sendSend A transaction type that allows sending funds to another identity's instrument or to a beneficiary. Send transactions may require Strong Customer Authentication depending on the destination and whether it's a trusted beneficiary. wire-transfersTransfer A transaction that moves funds between instruments managed by Weavr. The source and destination instruments of a transfer transaction must be owned by the same identity. Transfers can be scheduled for future execution and can be performed in bulk operations. to themselves.

• This feature is available for UK-based programmes and EU programmes.

• External accounts on the self funded programmes must now be linked in order to receive Incoming Wire TransfersWire Transfer A 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). (IWTsIWT Incoming Wire Transfer - a transaction that occurs when funds from a bank account held at a third-party financial institution are moved to a Weavr managed account. IWTs are initiated externally by the owner of the source bank account, and the managed account must have an assigned IBAN to receive funds.).

In addition to our core Instruments (Managed CardsManaged Card A 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. and Managed AccountsManaged Account An 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.), our platform supports Linked AccountsLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers., which allows an Identity to link external bank accounts or payment service provider (PSP) accounts to their profile.

A Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. is an entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or PSP account which the Identity has verified that they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfersWire Transfer A 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)., between their Linked AccountsLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. and their Managed AccountsManaged Account An 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. in a way that can be recorded as a “self-to-self” transferTransfer A transaction that moves funds between instruments managed by Weavr. The source and destination instruments of a transfer transaction must be owned by the same identity. Transfers can be scheduled for future execution and can be performed in bulk operations..

Prerequisites

To register a Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. for an Identity, you need:

• A successfully onboarded and active Identity.
• A Managed AccountManaged Account An 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 an assigned IBANIBAN International Bank Account Number - a standardized international bank account identifier. Managed accounts can be assigned an IBAN to enable wire transfers to and from bank accounts outside of Weavr. IBANs are required for EUR accounts and enable SEPA transfers. (for EU accounts) or Sort Code and Account Number (for UK accounts). More information on assigning an IBANIBAN International Bank Account Number - a standardized international bank account identifier. Managed accounts can be assigned an IBAN to enable wire transfers to and from bank accounts outside of Weavr. IBANs are required for EUR accounts and enable SEPA transfers. or sort code and account number to a Managed AccountManaged Account An 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. can be found here.

Verification required for Linked AccountsLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers.

Feature for Self Funded Programmes

• The Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. feature is now mandatory for self funded programmes, with Identities that hold GBP and EUR Managed AccountsManaged Account An 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. .

Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. registration

To register an account for linking, your end-customer is required to initiate a wire transferWire Transfer A 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). of up to €100 (for Euro Managed AccountsManaged Account An 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.) or £100 (for GBP Managed AccountsManaged Account An 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.) from their external account to any Managed AccountManaged Account An 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. that belongs to them (as an Identity) within the system.

IWTsIWT Incoming Wire Transfer - a transaction that occurs when funds from a bank account held at a third-party financial institution are moved to a Weavr managed account. IWTs are initiated externally by the owner of the source bank account, and the managed account must have an assigned IBAN to receive funds. above this amount (€100 or £100) are rejected if the sending account has not been linked.

Before a Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. is fully activated to be used as a source or destination for self-to-self payments, a name verification check takes place to ensure the Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. owner matches the Identity registered at Weavr. As part of this process, the sender name (on the incoming payment) is automatically checked against the registered Managed AccountManaged Account An 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. owner's name and where required, raised to the Weavr compliance team for a manual confirmation.

Testing Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. registration in sandbox embedder portalEmbedder Portal A 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.

You can replicate the registration of a Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. using the IWTIWT Incoming Wire Transfer - a transaction that occurs when funds from a bank account held at a third-party financial institution are moved to a Weavr managed account. IWTs are initiated externally by the owner of the source bank account, and the managed account must have an assigned IBAN to receive funds. processing simulator in the embedder portalEmbedder Portal A 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. (sandbox environment).

Pre-requisites

• Your sandbox account is to be configured as a Self Funded Programme. Contact our support team to do this.
• An identity (corporate or consumer) that has completed KYB/KYC and is in an active state
• A Managed Account in either EUR or GBP, that has been upgraded to IBAN / sort code and account number.

Steps

1. Choose the type of IWTIWT Incoming Wire Transfer - a transaction that occurs when funds from a bank account held at a third-party financial institution are moved to a Weavr managed account. IWTs are initiated externally by the owner of the source bank account, and the managed account must have an assigned IBAN to receive funds. you want to simulate, SEPA (EUR) or Faster Payments (GBP).

2. In the destination details (Managed AccountManaged Account An 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.) section, enter:

   • IBANIBAN International Bank Account Number - a standardized international bank account identifier. Managed accounts can be assigned an IBAN to enable wire transfers to and from bank accounts outside of Weavr. IBANs are required for EUR accounts and enable SEPA transfers. (EUR) or sort code and account number (Faster Payments) of the Managed AccountManaged Account An 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.
   • An amount less than €100 or £100, in cents/pence

3. In the sender details, enter:

   • IBANIBAN International Bank Account Number - a standardized international bank account identifier. Managed accounts can be assigned an IBAN to enable wire transfers to and from bank accounts outside of Weavr. IBANs are required for EUR accounts and enable SEPA transfers. (EUR) or sort code and account number (Faster Payments) of the external account where the IWTIWT Incoming Wire Transfer - a transaction that occurs when funds from a bank account held at a third-party financial institution are moved to a Weavr managed account. IWTs are initiated externally by the owner of the source bank account, and the managed account must have an assigned IBAN to receive funds. originates from. These must be valid bank details, as a check is performed.
   • Name. This is the owner of the external account and should match the name of the identity (corporate or consumer) exactly.

4. Click Simulate.

5. Navigate to the Identity > Linked AccountsLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. to view the Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers..

Understanding Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. states

During the registration process of a Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers., the Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. is in one of the following overall states:

• PENDING_VERIFICATION: The Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. is pending the completion of name check.

• ACTIVE: The Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. is verified and active, ready to be used for self-to-self wire transfersWire Transfer A 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)..

• BLOCKED: The Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. is temporarily blocked, preventing any use of this external account in self-to-self wire transfersWire Transfer A 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)..

• REMOVED: The Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. has been removed from the platform and can no longer be used for self-to-self wire transfersWire Transfer A 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). unless a new verification is completed in future.

• REJECTED: The Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. failed the verification process and cannot be used for self-to-self wire transfersWire Transfer A 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)..

This status is shared via a webhook along with an ID, which can also be used in the call to the multiMulti Weavr 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 endpoint "Get a Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers.".

Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. webhook event

Notifications of updates to Linked AccountsLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. are sent to you via ${WEBHOOK_URL}/linked_accounts/watch webhook URL.

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The ${WEBHOOK_URL} is the URL configured in your application settings.

This webhook is triggered whenever there is an event related to a Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers.; such as activation, rejection, block, removal. The webhook provides detailed information about the status of the Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers. and any verification processes associated with it.

Integration to this webhook is strongly recommended in order to be alerted to the creation and activation of Linked AccountsLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers., including the progress towards verifying an account that has recently been created, helping ensure timely updates to your end-customers regarding their Linked AccountLinked Account An entity in the Weavr system that represents an external bank account or payment service provider (PSP) account which an Identity has verified they own and control. This feature enables users to perform transactions, such as outgoing and incoming wire transfers, between their Linked Accounts and their Managed Accounts as 'self-to-self' transfers..

Check the detailed description of the webhook parameters here.