Execute a transfer

Authorizations

Authorization

string

header

required

A JWT signed using your CDP API Key Secret, encoded in base64. Refer to the Generate Bearer Token section of our Authentication docs for information on how to generate your Bearer Token.

Headers

X-Idempotency-Key

string

An optional UUID v4 request header for making requests safely retryable. When included, duplicate requests with the same key will return identical responses. Refer to our Idempotency docs for more information on using idempotency keys.

Required string length: 36

Path Parameters

transferId

string

required

The ID of the transfer.

Response

Successfully committed a transfer.

A Transfer represents all the information needed to execute a transfer and tracks the lifecycle of a transfer from initiation through completion or failure.

transferId

string

required

The ID of the transfer.

Example:

"transfer_af2937b0-9846-4fe7-bfe9-ccc22d935114"

status

enum<string>

required

The current status of the transfer, indicating what action you need to take next.

Available options:

draft,

awaiting_funds,

processing,

completed,

failed,

canceled,

expired,

reversed

Example:

"draft"

source

Account · object

required

The source of the transfer.

Account
Payment Method

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source.accountId

string

required

The ID of the Account.

source.asset

string

required

The asset symbol.

Example:

{
  "accountId": "account_af2937b0-9846-4fe7-bfe9-ccc22d935114",
  "asset": "usd"
}

target

Account · object

required

The target of the transfer.

Account
Payment Method
Onchain Address
Email Address

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target.accountId

string

required

The ID of the Account.

target.asset

string

required

The asset symbol.

Example:

{
  "accountId": "account_af2937b0-9846-4fe7-bfe9-ccc22d935114",
  "asset": "usd"
}

amount

string

required

The amount to transfer in atomic units of the asset specified by asset.

Example:

"100.00"

asset

string

required

The symbol of the asset for the amount. This must be one of the assets of the source or target.

Example:

"usd"

createdAt

string<date-time>

required

The date and time the transfer was created.

Example:

"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"

updatedAt

string<date-time>

required

The date and time the transfer was last updated.

Example:

"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"

sourceAmount

string

The amount of the source asset that will be transferred out in atomic units.

Example:

"103.50"

sourceAsset

string

The asset symbol of the source amount.

Example:

"usd"

targetAmount

string

The amount of the target asset that will be transferred in atomic units.

Example:

"100.00"

targetAsset

string

The asset symbol of the target amount.

Example:

"usdc"

exchangeRate

object

Exchange rate information for currency conversion. The rate indicates how much of the target asset is equivalent to one unit of the source asset.

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exchangeRate.sourceAsset

string

required

The asset being converted from.

Example:

"usd"

exchangeRate.targetAsset

string

required

The asset being converted to.

Example:

"usdc"

exchangeRate.rate

string

required

The exchange rate value as a decimal string. Indicates how many units of the target asset equal one unit of the source asset.

Example:

"1"

Example:

{
  "sourceAsset": "usd",
  "targetAsset": "usdc",
  "rate": "1"
}

fees

object[]

The fees associated with this transfer. Different transfer types have different fee structures.

NOTE: These examples are not exhaustive.

Common examples:

Crypto transfers: Network fees (gas) paid in the native token
Fiat conversions: Processing fees + exchange fees in USD
Wire transfers: Wire fees ($15) + processing fees ($5) in USD
Crypto conversions: Spread fees paid in the source asset.

A single fee for a transfer.

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name

enum<string>

required

The name of the fee, indicating its purpose.

Available options:

network_fee,

processing_fee,

wire_fee,

exchange_fee,

spread_fee

Example:

"network_fee"

amount

string

required

The amount of the fee in units of the asset specified by asset.

Example:

"1500000"

asset

string

required

The asset symbol.

Example:

"btc"

Example:

[
  {
    "name": "processing_fee",
    "amount": "2.50",
    "asset": "usd"
  },
  {
    "name": "exchange_fee",
    "amount": "1.00",
    "asset": "usd"
  }
]

onchainTransactions

object[]

List of onchain transactions executed as part of this transfer. Present when the transfer involves onchain operations and has completed processing.

Represents a transaction that has been broadcast to a network. Contains the transaction hash and network to track a transaction's status and details.

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txHash

string

required

The unique transaction hash.

Example:

"0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef"

network

enum<string>

required

The blockchain network for the payment.

Available options:

base,

ethereum,

algorand,

aptos,

arbitrum,

avacchain,

noble,

optimism,

polygon,

solana,

stellar,

sui,

unichain

Example:

"base"

Example:

{
  "txHash": "0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef",
  "network": "ethereum"
}

Example:

[
  {
    "txHash": "0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef",
    "network": "ethereum"
  }
]

completedAt

string<date-time>

The date and time the transfer was completed.

Example:

"2025-01-01T00:05:00Z"

failureReason

string

The reason for failure, if the transfer failed. Only present when status is failed.

Example:

"Insufficient balance to complete this transfer."

reversalReason

enum<string>

The reason for reversal, if the transfer was reversed. Only present when status is reversed.

Available options:

user_requested,

compliance_reversal,

fraud_reversal,

network_reversal,

system_reversal

Example:

"user_requested"

cancellationReason

enum<string>

The reason for cancellation, if the transfer was canceled. Only present when status is canceled.

Available options:

user_canceled,

system_canceled,

expired,

compliance_canceled,

risk_canceled,

duplicate_canceled,

insufficient_funds_canceled

Example:

"user_canceled"

lastError

object

Detailed information about the last error that occurred while processing this transfer. Only present when status is failed.

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lastError.code

string

A specific error code identifying the type of error.

Example:

"insufficient_funds"

lastError.message

string

A human-readable description of the error.

Example:

"The source account does not have sufficient funds for this transfer."

lastError.param

string

The parameter that caused this error, if applicable.

Example:

"source.accountId"

lastError.details

object

Additional context about the error.

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lastError.details.availableBalance

string

Available balance when error is insufficient_funds.

Example:

"50.00"

lastError.details.requiredAmount

string

Required amount when error is insufficient_funds.

Example:

"100.00"

lastError.details.retryAfter

integer

Seconds to wait before retrying when rate limited.

Example:

300

Example:

{
  "code": "insufficient_funds",
  "message": "The source account does not have sufficient funds for this transfer.",
  "param": "source.accountId",
  "details": {
    "availableBalance": "50.00",
    "requiredAmount": "100.00"
  }
}

expiresAt

string<date-time>

The date and time when this transfer will expire if not executed. Only present for draft and awaiting_funds statuses. After expiration, the transfer will move to expired status.

Example:

"2025-01-01T00:15:00Z"

executedAt

string<date-time>

The date and time the transfer was executed and moved to processing. Only present when status has progressed beyond draft.

Example:

"2025-01-01T00:01:30Z"

validateOnly

boolean

(Preview, not yet supported) If true, validates the transfer without initiating it. If the request is valid, a 2xx will be returned. If the request is invalid, a 4xx error will be returned. The response will include an errorType, for e.g. invalid_target if the specified target cannot receive funds.

Example:

false

metadata

object

(Preview, not yet supported) Key-value pairs of metadata about the transfer. Up to 5 key/value pairs may be provided. Each key and value must be less than or equal 100 characters.

Example:

{
  "invoiceId": "12345",
  "reference": "Payment for invoice #12345"
}

travelRule

object

(Preview, not yet supported) Required Travel Rule fields differ by region. These requirements are determined based on which Coinbase entity the customer has signed the service agreement for.

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travelRule.originator

object

Originator (sender) party.

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travelRule.originator.name

string

Full name of the party.

Example:

"John Doe"

travelRule.originator.address

object

Address information for travel rule compliance.

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travelRule.originator.address.address1

string

Primary address line.

Example:

"123 Main St"

travelRule.originator.address.address2

string

Secondary address line (optional).

Example:

"Unit 201"

travelRule.originator.address.city

string

City name.

Example:

"Luxembourg"

travelRule.originator.address.postalCode

string

Postal or ZIP code.

Example:

"L-1234"

travelRule.originator.address.country

string

Two-letter ISO country code.

Example:

"LU"

Example:

{
  "address1": "123 Main St",
  "address2": "Unit 201",
  "city": "Luxembourg",
  "postalCode": "L-1234",
  "country": "LU"
}

travelRule.originator.financialInstitution

string

Name of the financial institution (optional).

Example:

"Citibank"

Example:

{
  "name": "John Doe",
  "address": {
    "address1": "123 Main St",
    "address2": "Unit 201",
    "city": "Luxembourg",
    "postalCode": "L-1234",
    "country": "LU"
  }
}

travelRule.beneficiary

object

Beneficiary (receiver) party.

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travelRule.beneficiary.name

string

Full name of the party.

Example:

"John Doe"

travelRule.beneficiary.address

object

Address information for travel rule compliance.

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travelRule.beneficiary.address.address1

string

Primary address line.

Example:

"123 Main St"

travelRule.beneficiary.address.address2

string

Secondary address line (optional).

Example:

"Unit 201"

travelRule.beneficiary.address.city

string

City name.

Example:

"Luxembourg"

travelRule.beneficiary.address.postalCode

string

Postal or ZIP code.

Example:

"L-1234"

travelRule.beneficiary.address.country

string

Two-letter ISO country code.

Example:

"LU"

Example:

{
  "address1": "123 Main St",
  "address2": "Unit 201",
  "city": "Luxembourg",
  "postalCode": "L-1234",
  "country": "LU"
}

Example:

{
  "name": "John Doe",
  "address": {
    "address1": "123 Main St",
    "address2": "Unit 201",
    "city": "Luxembourg",
    "postalCode": "L-1234",
    "country": "LU"
  }
}

Example:

{
  "originator": {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "address": {
      "address1": "123 Main St",
      "address2": "Unit 201",
      "city": "Luxembourg",
      "postalCode": "L-1234",
      "country": "LU"
    },
    "financialInstitution": "Citibank"
  },
  "beneficiary": {
    "name": "Jane Smith",
    "address": {
      "address1": "456 Oak Ave",
      "city": "Paris",
      "postalCode": "75001",
      "country": "FR"
    }
  }
}

CDP PAYMENTS API

REST API

Authorizations

Headers

Path Parameters

Response